by St. John ChrysostomChurches are spiritual portsChurches resemble ports in the ocean, which God has placed in cities—spiritual ports, wherein whoever of us takes refuge finds indescribable calmness of soul, made dizzy from worldly business. And precisely as a calm and waveless port offers safety … [Read more...]
Orthodox Christianity and Superstition
by Fr. John Romanides In the early Church, there was no special or official healer, because every Christian was a healer. Healing was the mission of the early Church. The missionary effort of the early Church was not like that of today’s Orthodox Church, which sometimes consists of advertising our … [Read more...]
About Fasting: Part Three
by St. Ignatius Brianchaninov We repeat — fasting is for man, and not man for fasting. Food given for the support of the body should not be used to destroy it. Very important is the quality of food. The forbidden fruit of Paradise, although it was beautiful in appearance and tasted delicious, had … [Read more...]
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