ἀνθρώποισι πᾶσι μέτεστι γινώσκειν ἑωυτοὺς καὶ σωφρονεῖν.
by Fr. Nicholas Loudovikos
If there is no love for God there cannot be any theology; there can be legalism, there can be justice, there can be….. but there can’t be theology. One must love God in order to theologize properly, because if one doesn’t love God, his theology will be hostile to man and to God – regardless if that person realizes this and regardless if he is seated “upon a lofty theological throne”. Continue reading “Love and practical Orthodox theology”
Here we present selected excerpts from St. Hesychios the Priest, taken from the book ‘Philokalia’. Continue reading “St. Hesychios the Priest – On Watchfulness and Holiness”
A great spiritual event occurred on Christmas Eve in the Patriarchate of Alexandria as 72 catechumens were united to Christ in His Church in the Sacrament of Baptism. Another mass Baptism was celebrated a few days later. Continue reading “Two Mass Baptisms in Congo Bring 117 Souls into the Church”
Here we present a selected part of the very interesting and informative essay “Byzantium and the West“, by Angeliki A. Laiou*. Continue reading “Eastern Roman Empire: a rather tolerant and cosmopolitan medieval society – Muslims and mosques in Orthodox Constantinople”
Here we bring to your knowledge two wonderful homilies (with English subtitles) of Elder Nikon from Athos. Continue reading “Elder Nikon from Mount Athos”
A great spiritual event occurred in the life of the Orthodox Church in Africa recently, as more than 500 Tanzanians were baptized into Christ. Continue reading “More than 500 Tanzanians Receive Baptism into Orthodox Church”
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