On the cross, the Lord Jesus Christ was in trouble, as the world sees things. But when the sinful world considered Him to be completely destroyed, in fact He was victorious over death and hades. The Lord did not promise us positions as victors as a reward for righteousness, but told us, "In the world you will have tribulation -- but be of good cheer, for I have overcome the world" (Jn. 16:33). ☦️ St John Maximovitch
O Gladsome Light of the Holy Glory of the Immortal Father, Heavenly, Holy, Blessed Jesus Christ! Now that we have come to the setting of the sun and behold the light of evening, we praise God Father, Son and Holy Spirit. For meet it is at all times to worship Thee with voices of praise. O Son of God and Giver of Life, therefore all the world doth glorify Thee.
Photo: Sunset on Mt Athos http://OrthoChristian.com
Photo: Sunset on Mt Athos http://OrthoChristian.com
Having named her daughters with the names of the three Christian virtues, Faith, Hope, and Love, their pious widowed mother, Saint Sophia, raised them up in love for the Lord Jesus Christ. Saint Sophia and her young daughters (Sept 30/17) did not hide their faith in Christ and they openly confessed it to all— including their joyful confession in the face of martyrdom before the emperor Hadrian in the second century.
“You blossomed in the courts of the Lord as a fruitful olive tree, holy martyr Sophia; in your contest you offered to Christ the sweet fruit of your womb, your daughters Faith, Hope, and Love. Together with them intercede for us all.”
“You blossomed in the courts of the Lord as a fruitful olive tree, holy martyr Sophia; in your contest you offered to Christ the sweet fruit of your womb, your daughters Faith, Hope, and Love. Together with them intercede for us all.”
A layman, if he wants to live righteously, must pray incessantly in his soul and, when he sits at work, says:
“Lord, do not turn Your Face away from me and do not take Your Holy Spirit away from me!”
"Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me a sinner!"
“Holy Mother of God, save my feeble soul!”
"Cross of Christ, save me by Your power!"
"All saints, intercede for me a sinner!"
✝️ St Nilus of Sinai
“Lord, do not turn Your Face away from me and do not take Your Holy Spirit away from me!”
"Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me a sinner!"
“Holy Mother of God, save my feeble soul!”
"Cross of Christ, save me by Your power!"
"All saints, intercede for me a sinner!"
✝️ St Nilus of Sinai
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“Beneath thy compassion, We take refuge, O Mother of God: do not despise our petitions in time of trouble, but rescue us from dangers, only pure one, only blessed one." —earliest known written prayer to the Theokotos, c. 250
“Rouse yourselves! The world which you worship only flatters you. The heaviness of your flesh should not keep you back from our Saviour—the God of spirits and of all flesh. If you continue to drowse, you will imperceptibly fall under the influence of the evil spirits, who are anxious for the company even of swine. Be careful that you become not possessed by a devil.”
✝️ St Sebastian Dabovich of San Francisco and Jackson
✝️ St Sebastian Dabovich of San Francisco and Jackson
Today is a good day to celebrate the mercy, miracles and wisdom of our great God!
“O thou greatest of them that are born of women, cease not to intercede for us who with faith honor thy divine conception, that we may find forgiveness of sins and Great Mercy."(from Great Vespers Doxasticon, Tone 6)
On Feast of the Conception of the Honourable Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John (Sept 23 / Oct 6) “the mercy, miracles and wisdom of God are celebrated: His mercy toward the devout and righteous parents of St John, the aged Zacharias and Elizabeth, who all their lives had wished for and begged a child from God; His miracle, that of John's conception in the aged womb of Elizabeth; His wisdom, in the dispensation of man's salvation.” From ‘The Prologue of Ohrid: Lives of Saints, Hymns, Reflections and Homilies for Every Day of the Year’ by St Nikolai Velimirović.
“O thou greatest of them that are born of women, cease not to intercede for us who with faith honor thy divine conception, that we may find forgiveness of sins and Great Mercy."(from Great Vespers Doxasticon, Tone 6)
On Feast of the Conception of the Honourable Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John (Sept 23 / Oct 6) “the mercy, miracles and wisdom of God are celebrated: His mercy toward the devout and righteous parents of St John, the aged Zacharias and Elizabeth, who all their lives had wished for and begged a child from God; His miracle, that of John's conception in the aged womb of Elizabeth; His wisdom, in the dispensation of man's salvation.” From ‘The Prologue of Ohrid: Lives of Saints, Hymns, Reflections and Homilies for Every Day of the Year’ by St Nikolai Velimirović.
“O divinely called one, thou wast shown to be the protomartyr and first sufferer among women. Thou didst enter the flame as it were a place a bloom with flowers…”
Saint Thecla the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles (Sept 24/ Oct 7) was taught by the Holy Apostle Paul. Her holy relics are at the monastery bearing her name in Maaloula, Syria, an ancient Christian village which came under attack in 2013 by ISIS-affiliated militants. Their attempt to burn down the entire monastery failed. Twelve nuns who were kidnapped were later released. Looted icons were eventually retrieved. Who can doubt the intercession of the Holy First-Martyress?
“O most lauded one, entreat Christ, that our souls be saved.”
#StThekla
Photos: 6th century fresco at Ephesus of the Holy Apostle Paul
Monastery of St. Thecla, Maaloula, Syria
Icon photo credit: The Eastern Orthodox Church on Facebook
Saint Thecla the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles (Sept 24/ Oct 7) was taught by the Holy Apostle Paul. Her holy relics are at the monastery bearing her name in Maaloula, Syria, an ancient Christian village which came under attack in 2013 by ISIS-affiliated militants. Their attempt to burn down the entire monastery failed. Twelve nuns who were kidnapped were later released. Looted icons were eventually retrieved. Who can doubt the intercession of the Holy First-Martyress?
“O most lauded one, entreat Christ, that our souls be saved.”
#StThekla
Photos: 6th century fresco at Ephesus of the Holy Apostle Paul
Monastery of St. Thecla, Maaloula, Syria
Icon photo credit: The Eastern Orthodox Church on Facebook