The names of the Angels have special meanings and each one of them carries a unique task , yet they all unite during their executive missions , which are : the unceasing praising of God, their help in order to carry out God’s Economy of salvation of our souls (God’s plan that is often uncomprehendable…
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Saint John the Baptist ~
On the 23rd of September of each year, we honor the conception of the Holy Forerunner of Jesus Christ and King of the Prophets, Saint John the Baptist, who came from the wilderness and cried out in pain, “Repent!” His conception was miraculous and it was a product of his parent’s prayers, but when Archangel…
Honoring John Baptist the Forerunner
Today we commemorate one of the greatest Saints of our Orthodox Christian Church, John the Baptist the Forerunner of our Messiah, Jesus Christ (while we honor his memory on January the 7th). He lived in Judea’s desert for thirty years, leading an extremely ascetic life, eating locusts and honey and having as an only garment…
Theophany,the day God presented His Son ~
Theophany, the day God presented His Beloved Son to us ~ Theophany , also known as Epiphany, is the great annual Christian feast of the Baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River by St. John the Baptist. Holy Lord, Holy in Your creation: what You created by Your Word only, You sanctified them by…