“People spend an unbelievable amount of money on psychotherapy, and these psychiatrists and psychologists do not free people from their passions. Few people today seek true healing...people do not notice that professional doctors cannot do for years what the Mother of God does at once if a person sincerely turns to Her.”
+ Martyr José Muñoz-Cortes of Montréal +
+ Martyr José Muñoz-Cortes of Montréal +
Jose Muñoz, of blessed memory was born into family of devout Catholics. One day, while in his way to his Catholic church in Santiago, he passed the Russian Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity and was attracted by the wondrous singing. This was the beginning of his conversion to the Orthodox Faith. Once, a copy of the miracle-working Mother of God he was presented with as a gift began to stream myrrh. Brother Jose became a faithful guardian of the Icon, the Montreal Iveron icon, travelling with it over the world, praying unceasingly. Brother José was martyred on October 31, 1997 by enemies of God in Athens. He was 49 years old.
At Holy Trinity Monastery
Jordanville, NY, on
October 26, 2019, the
Feast Day of the “Moscow” Iveron Icon, a Panikhida was chanted at the grave of the Martyred Brother José.
During the service, the Wonderworking “Hawaiian” Iveron Icon began to profusely gush myrrh.
By the end of the 20 minute service, the covers on the analoy were completely soaked through and the fragrance of myrrh could be felt hundreds of meters away.
At Holy Trinity Monastery
Jordanville, NY, on
October 26, 2019, the
Feast Day of the “Moscow” Iveron Icon, a Panikhida was chanted at the grave of the Martyred Brother José.
During the service, the Wonderworking “Hawaiian” Iveron Icon began to profusely gush myrrh.
By the end of the 20 minute service, the covers on the analoy were completely soaked through and the fragrance of myrrh could be felt hundreds of meters away.
Prayer for the Departed
O God of spirits and of all flesh, Who hast trampled down death and overthrown the Devil, and given life to Thy world, do Thou, the same Lord, give rest to the souls of Thy departed servants in a place of brightness, a place of refreshment, a place of repose, where all sickness, sighing, and sorrow have fled away. Pardon every transgression which they have committed, whether by word or deed or thought. For Thou art a good God and lovest mankind; because there is no man who lives yet does not sin, for Thou only art without sin, Thy righteousness is to all eternity, and Thy word is truth.
For Thou are the Resurrection, the Life, and the Repose of Thy servants who have fallen asleep, O Christ our God, and unto Thee we ascribe glory, together with Thy Father, who is from everlasting, and Thine all-holy, good, and life-creating Spirit, now and ever unto ages of ages. Amen.
O God of spirits and of all flesh, Who hast trampled down death and overthrown the Devil, and given life to Thy world, do Thou, the same Lord, give rest to the souls of Thy departed servants in a place of brightness, a place of refreshment, a place of repose, where all sickness, sighing, and sorrow have fled away. Pardon every transgression which they have committed, whether by word or deed or thought. For Thou art a good God and lovest mankind; because there is no man who lives yet does not sin, for Thou only art without sin, Thy righteousness is to all eternity, and Thy word is truth.
For Thou are the Resurrection, the Life, and the Repose of Thy servants who have fallen asleep, O Christ our God, and unto Thee we ascribe glory, together with Thy Father, who is from everlasting, and Thine all-holy, good, and life-creating Spirit, now and ever unto ages of ages. Amen.
The Holy and Glorious Prophet Joel (Oct 19/ Nov 1) declared “the day of The Lord draws near” (Joel 1:15)
and called the people to turn back to God with all their hearts.
The Holy Prophet also foretold the coming of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost (Joel 2:28, and quoted by the Apostle Peter in Acts 2:17), and the saving power of the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ (Joel 2:32).
Joel also prophesied and described the Dread Judgment of God, and foretold the glory of God's Holy Church.
“… you saw things far off as if they were near. Therefore, we honor you, blessed and glorious Prophet Joel.”
and called the people to turn back to God with all their hearts.
The Holy Prophet also foretold the coming of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost (Joel 2:28, and quoted by the Apostle Peter in Acts 2:17), and the saving power of the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ (Joel 2:32).
Joel also prophesied and described the Dread Judgment of God, and foretold the glory of God's Holy Church.
“… you saw things far off as if they were near. Therefore, we honor you, blessed and glorious Prophet Joel.”
"When you find Christ [in the heart], you are satisfied, you desire nothing else, you find peace. You become a different person. You live everywhere, wherever Christ is. You live in the stars, in infinity, in heaven with the angels, with the saints, on earth with people, with plants, with animals, with everyone and everything. When there is love for Christ, loneliness disappears. You are peaceable, joyous, full. Neither melancholy, not illness, nor pressure, nor anxiety, nor depression nor hell."
☦️ St Porpyhrios of Kavsokalyvia
☦️ St Porpyhrios of Kavsokalyvia
St Gabriel Urgebadze (Nov 2)
“The Signs of the Times are everywhere all around us, yet hardly anyone wants to see it. The end is soon approaching and anyone who has not found love will be swept away by the deluge. The door to the Ark is not yet shut, there is still mercy left for us.
We must take every moment left as an opportunity to move closer to Christ. Don’t waste time by unnecessarily obsessing and arguing with hard-headed people over the Signs and Times. Spend your time plowing the field so you can find the treasure...
In the end times a man will be saved by love, humbleness and kindness. Kindness will open the gates of Heaven; humbleness will lead him into Heaven; a man, whose heart is filled with love, will see God.”
“The Signs of the Times are everywhere all around us, yet hardly anyone wants to see it. The end is soon approaching and anyone who has not found love will be swept away by the deluge. The door to the Ark is not yet shut, there is still mercy left for us.
We must take every moment left as an opportunity to move closer to Christ. Don’t waste time by unnecessarily obsessing and arguing with hard-headed people over the Signs and Times. Spend your time plowing the field so you can find the treasure...
In the end times a man will be saved by love, humbleness and kindness. Kindness will open the gates of Heaven; humbleness will lead him into Heaven; a man, whose heart is filled with love, will see God.”
☦️ I will come into Your house in the greatness of Your mercy: and in fear I will worship toward Your holy temple. Lead me, O Lord, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make Your way straight before me, that with a clear mind I may glorify You forever, One Divine Power worshiped in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen. ☦️
If then God so clothes the grass, which today is in the field and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith? And do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink, nor have an anxious mind. For all these things the nations of the world seek after, and your Father knows that you need these things. But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you.
+ Luke 12:28-31
+ Luke 12:28-31
The emperor’s orders regarding Christians were simple: "Put to death anyone who calls on the name of the Crucified".
In Thessalonika, proconsul Demetrios, instead of following orders to execute Christians, once a secret Christian, now openly confessed the Christ. It is said that in his teaching zeal he became for Thessalonika "a second Apostle Paul" in the same city where Saint Paul founded the first community of believers (1 Thes., 2 Thes.). Like Paul, Saint Demitrios was also destined by the Lord to martyrdom. At dawn on 26 October 306 Roman soldiers and the holy saint through with spears.
☦️Apolytikion (Third Tone):
The world has found in you a great champion in time of peril, as you emerged the victor in routing the barbarians. For as you brought to naught the boasts of Lyaios, imparting courage to Nestor in the stadium, in like manner, holy one, great Martyr Demetrios, invoke Christ God for us, that He may grant us His great mercy.
In Thessalonika, proconsul Demetrios, instead of following orders to execute Christians, once a secret Christian, now openly confessed the Christ. It is said that in his teaching zeal he became for Thessalonika "a second Apostle Paul" in the same city where Saint Paul founded the first community of believers (1 Thes., 2 Thes.). Like Paul, Saint Demitrios was also destined by the Lord to martyrdom. At dawn on 26 October 306 Roman soldiers and the holy saint through with spears.
☦️Apolytikion (Third Tone):
The world has found in you a great champion in time of peril, as you emerged the victor in routing the barbarians. For as you brought to naught the boasts of Lyaios, imparting courage to Nestor in the stadium, in like manner, holy one, great Martyr Demetrios, invoke Christ God for us, that He may grant us His great mercy.