by St. Ambrose of Milan From "On The Duties of Clergy: Book II, Chapter 1 Happiness in life is to be gained by living virtuously, inasmuch as thus a Christian, whilst despising glory and the favour of men, desires to please God alone in what he does. 1. In the first book we spoke of the duties … [Read more...]
Celebrating The Liturgy
An Account of Celebrating Liturgy with St. John of Kronstadt Every Orthodox Christian priest celebrates the Divine Liturgy at least weekly. The celebration of Liturgy is the supreme act of the Christian priesthood, and brings us closer to Christ, more grace and mercy, than any other act of the … [Read more...]
Don’t Despair of Salvation
by St. Symeon the New Theologian If you ignore these things, my beloved one, don’t put yourself in despair, saying: "I have not seen these things, nor can I ever know them; I will never have the power to reach and rise up to the height of this knowledge, contemplation and cleanness." Don’t you say … [Read more...]
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