Festal Homily - St. John Chrysostom Let all pious men and all lovers of God rejoice in the splendor of this feast; let the wise servants blissfully enter into the joy of their Lord; let those who have borne the burden of Lent now receive their pay, and those who have toiled since the first
Resources and books for Holy Week *To be updated throughout the week A Guide to Holy Week by Anaphora View the Guide to Holy Week by Anaphora Patristic Series on Pascha The Holy Pascha: Lazarus Saturday & The Feast of Palms The Holy Pascha: Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday The Holy
Our spiritual Father Hegumen Matthew the Poor on the topic of repentance and holiness. This homily was about the Gospel of the second Sunday of the Month of Tobe and was given in the church of the 49 Elders of Shiheet in the Monastery of St. Macarius the Great in the year 1978. In the
Jesus says unto her, Woman, believe Me, the hour comes, when you shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. You worship ye know not what; we know what we worship, for salvation is of the Jews. Everywhere, beloved, we have need of faith, faith the mother of blessings, the medicine
St. Epiphanius (315 - 403) "And in the days of the Paschal fast, when among us there are prostrations, purifications, afflictive sufferings, prayers, vigils and fastings, they [i.e. transgressors] from the morning feed themselves with flesh and wine, filling their veins, and deride us, laughing and mocking at such as celebrate the holy service of
The eleventh Sermon of the Commentary upon the Gospel of Luke by the holy Cyril, archbishop of Alexandria, upon the manifestation of our lord. 3:21-23 46. And it came to pass, that when all the people were baptized, Jesus also was baptized: and as He was praying, the heavens were opened, and the Holy Ghost
St. Cyril of Alexandria on the Feast of Circumcision Very numerous indeed is the assembly, and earnest the hearer, for we see the church full, but the teacher is but poor. He nevertheless Who gives to man a mouth and tongue, will further supply us with good ideas. For He somewhere says Himself, "Open thy
Nativity Homily of St. John Chrysostom Behold a new and wondrous mystery. My ears resound to the Shepherd’s song, piping no soft melody, but chanting full forth a heavenly hymn. The Angels sing. The Archangels blend their voice in harmony. The Cherubim hymn their joyful praise. The Seraphim exalt His glory. All join to praise
“For they asked: "How do the Christians hold that this Man as God when He did not even know the place where the dead Lazarus was lying?" And it is true that the Savior did ask the sisters of Lazarus, Martha and Mary: "Where have you laid him?” Therefore, they say: "Do you see that
