we intercede to 26 saints and fathers of the Orthodox Church who lived until the 600 AD and 3 saints of the Indian Orthodox Church to keep us strong in the faith that they have handed down to us. We remember him as chief among mourners. He is a father who welcomed sufferings for the sake of His Master Christ and for upholding the true faith of the Church. He prayed by constantly by standing throughout day and night.
The Sunday after the Three Day Lent is commemorated as the Sunday for remembering our departed priests who have been our spiritual guides at every point of life. The Church remembers its fathers who had baptised her, taught her, nurtured her, and fed her with the Holy Body and Blood of her Master and Saviour Jesus Christ. Today’s parable on the loyal servant teaches us the qualities of a loyal servant waiting for his Master’s return and the punishment that awaits the unfaithful servant.
With the background of the Feast of Theophany and as we look towards our great pilgrimage to the Cross of Calvary and from there to the Feast of Resurrection of our Lord, the Three Day Fast calls us to imitate Christ in our lives to attain the glory of ever lasting life.
In the name of God the Father, Christ Jesus His Son and the Holy Spirit, One True God. Amen Dear brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus The Indian Orthodox Church welcomes a new year by remembering two of the saints of the Orthodox Church – St. Basil the Great and St. Gregory of Nazianzus. This…
The Church commemorates the memory of St Basil on January 1. Saint Basil is also called “the revealer of heavenly mysteries”, a “renowned and bright star,” and “the glory and beauty of the Church.” Basil the Great (ca. 330 – January 1, 379), was bishop of Caesarea, a leading churchman in the 4th century, known especially for his philanthropic labors. The Church considers him a saint and one of the Three Holy Hierarchs, together with Saints Gregory the Theologian (Gregory Nazianzus) and John Chrysostom. Basil, Gregory the Theologian, and Basil’s brother Saint Gregory of Nyssa are called the Cappadocian Fathers. He is also known as the Doctor of the Church. Let us learn about his life and about his ministry to Christ.
When Mary was three years old, Joachim and Anna decided that the time had come to fulfill their promise to the Lord and dedicate Mary to His service in the Temple. Let us learn about the birth and life of Mother Mary and how she became the dwelling place of God.
Learning about the life of St James the Lesser, the Just, Brother of Jesus. This blog aims to understand the life, work and martyrdom of the blessed Apostle. It also aims to bring clarity on the relation between Jesus Christ, our Lord and the Apostle.
The most distinct icon of the Trinity was written by Andrei Rublov. In this icon, Abraham and Sarah are completely absent. The icon only depicts the three angels leaning towards each other in mutual love, their hands held in a blessing towards the center of the table. The table is now unmistakably an altar, with even a small recess shown in which traditionally relics are placed. The various fruits, breads and meat shown on other icons are replaced with just a single chalice, representing the Holy Eucharist. Take a little while to gaze and meditate on the icon.
We who seemed unworthy of the earth, are now raised to heaven, We who were unworthy of earthly dominion have been raised to the Kingdom on high, have ascended higher than heaven, have came to occupy the King’s throne, and the same nature from which the angels guarded Paradise, stopped not until it ascended to the throne of the Lord.”
When we look at the life of Jesus, we find that He always willed to do the will of the Heavenly Father and He was willing to follow His Father’s will, even though He would be rejected, hated and ostracized by the society around Him….
Jesus’ response for His would-be followers is striking. It’s not as if He rebuffs His would-be disciple — exactly. It’s more a matter of making clear to him what he’s offering before he signs on the dotted line. Discipleship is costly. It is radically costly. It costs you everything.
