Spirituality
God does not know the alphabet
Fr. Charalambos Libyos Papadopoulos There is a beautiful story with a saint teaching to a simple monk the succinct prayer,...
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“If they ask you, respond, otherwise keep silent!”
A brother asked Abba Poemen the Great: “If I see something, do you think it is right to talk about...
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Do not be tempted by the sweetness
We walk among scandals and traps; let us pray not to fall into them. The traps of death are full...
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If you do not hate sin…
"Saints' struggle to conceal their virtue was greater than to obtain it." St. Paisios "He who avoids beneficial temptation, avoids...
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The criteria of holiness
Recognition of the holiness of a person means "a special acceptance and honour in connection with Christ Jesus that the...
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On temptations
Saint Maximus the Confessor All these sad events happen to us in order to either educate us, or to eradicate...
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Profile of a “pragmatic” person
Saint Barsanuphius When one does not coincide on the modern way of life, the others will describe this person as...
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Eternal life is the home of freedom
You need to be humble. When it rains, the water does not stop at the top or the mountains, but...
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Saint Donatus: The life of a popular wonder-worker
By Fr. Ilias Makos On April 30, the Church celebrates the memory of Saint Donatus, Bishop of Euria (Thesprotia), a...
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“Christ is Risen! – Indeed He is Risen!” in different languages
From Easter to Ascension, Orthodox Christians salute when they meet the so-called "Christ is Risen!" and respond with "Christ is...
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Latest News
Bulgaria approved €1.5 nillion for road to Zograf Monastery on Mount Athos
Bulgaria’s caretaker government approved €1.5 million from the Council of Ministers’ 2026 budget to continue repairs on the road...
Warsaw hosted 19th National Conference of Advisors of Orthodox Religious Education
On February 5, 2026, at the Orthodox Culture Centre of Saints Cyril and Methodius in Warsaw, with the blessing...
Sydney: Blessing service held for the opening of the new school year at St Spyridon’s College
The new school year for the students of St Spyridon’s College in Sydney commenced with the traditional Service of...
Archbishop Elpidophoros unveiled plans for a Greek University and new GOA cathedral
Addressing the Leadership 100 Conference in Phoenix, the Archbishop outlined two transformative goals and spoke forcefully against far-right extremism...
First Divine Liturgy at St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School inaugurated its liturgical life
On Tuesday 27th January 2026, with the blessing and canonical permission of Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain,...
Saint Parthenius, Bishop of Lampsacus
Parthenius was the son of a deacon from the town of Melitopolis. As a child he remembered well the...
