"Praise ye the name of the Lord; O ye servants, praise the Lord. Ye that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God, Praise ye the Lord, for the Lord is good..." + from Psalm 134. (Ps. 135 - Hebrew Numbering) , Fri. Matins (Kathisma 19,20)

Love your Mother.

With the blessing of the Orthodox Church, and his fellow "graffiti" artists adorn Moscow's bridges, underpasses and abandoned churches with their work. Even a bombed-out school in Eastern Ukraine has been adorned with sacred images. http://bit.ly/2Fi71r8

#Theophany When You, O Lord were baptized in the Jordan the worship of the Trinity was made manifest. For the voice of the Father bore witness to You and called You His beloved Son. And the Spirit, in the form of a dove, confirmed the truthfulness of His word. #Epiphany

"You were shown in truth to be the most honourable of the prophets, for you were deemed worthy to baptize in the streams of the Jordan Him whom they foretold"

Synaxis of the Holy Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John (Jan 7/ Jan 20)

"We run eagerly to dances and amusements. We listen with pleasure to the foolishness of singers. We enjoy the foul words of actors for hours without getting bored. And yet when God speaks we yawn, we scratch ourselves and feel dizzy." + St John Chrysostom

"The flower of a rose does not make a sound, but its fragrance goes far in silence; so must all Christians live." + St Theophan the Recluse

God has not abandoned us! The Holy Fire was received at the Holy Sepulchre, Pascha 2020! #HolyLight

Great-martyr & Wonderworker George (Apr 23/ May 6), a fearless soldier of Christ denounced Emperor Diocletian's persecution of Christians. For this, St George underwent extreme tortures. His unwavering faith led to many conversions-- even some of his tormentors were converted.