☦ Those Christians who begin to eat, drink, and partake of other blessings without prayer and God's blessing are behaving poorly. They probably do not know where all good comes from, and not knowing the Giver, they do not thank Him. Thus they become like pagans who do not know the true God and Creator of all good things...
St Tikhon, Bishop of Zadonsk
St Tikhon, Bishop of Zadonsk
☦️🕯️EXCERPTS FROM MARY'S ROLE IN SALVATION HISTORY 🕯️☦️
Orthodox Christians view Mary, the Theotokos, as having a central and unique role in salvation history. She is honored as the Mother of God because She bore Jesus Christ, God incarnate, thus becoming the "God-bearer" whose obedience allowed the divine Son to enter human history. This obedience is crucial—Mary is seen as the "Second Eve," whose willing acceptance of God's will reversed the disobedience of the first Eve and opened the way to salvation for humanity.
Mary’s role in salvation history is unique and indispensable: She is the God-bearer whose obedience brought forth the Savior, the model of faith and holiness for the Church, and the powerful intercessor who prays for the salvation and sanctification of all believers. Her life and glorification anticipate the ultimate salvation offered to all humanity through Christ
Orthodox Christians view Mary, the Theotokos, as having a central and unique role in salvation history. She is honored as the Mother of God because She bore Jesus Christ, God incarnate, thus becoming the "God-bearer" whose obedience allowed the divine Son to enter human history. This obedience is crucial—Mary is seen as the "Second Eve," whose willing acceptance of God's will reversed the disobedience of the first Eve and opened the way to salvation for humanity.
Mary’s role in salvation history is unique and indispensable: She is the God-bearer whose obedience brought forth the Savior, the model of faith and holiness for the Church, and the powerful intercessor who prays for the salvation and sanctification of all believers. Her life and glorification anticipate the ultimate salvation offered to all humanity through Christ
“When you pass beside a hospital make the Sign the Cross three times. Once for the patients, once for their relatives, and once for yourself because you aren’t there.”
Saint Paisios the Athonite
And not only in that case. But also beside the Church , ambulance, etc. This is what one spiritual man also taught me. This is our small prayer contribution, confession of faith and remembrance of God's providence
Saint Paisios the Athonite
And not only in that case. But also beside the Church , ambulance, etc. This is what one spiritual man also taught me. This is our small prayer contribution, confession of faith and remembrance of God's providence
Many Christians suffered for Christ and faith. Many were killed, many were imprisoned. But they stayed firm and not broken down.
“With You, Lord, I will flee, that I may gain in You life in every place. The prison with You is no prison, for in You, man goes up into Heaven: the grave with You is no grave, for You are the Resurrection!” - Saint Ephrem the Syrian
“With You, Lord, I will flee, that I may gain in You life in every place. The prison with You is no prison, for in You, man goes up into Heaven: the grave with You is no grave, for You are the Resurrection!” - Saint Ephrem the Syrian
“If the Lord has left us ignorant of the ordering of many things in this world, then it means it is not necessary for us to know: we cannot compass all creation with our minds. But the Creator Himself of Heaven and Earth and every created thing gives us to know Him in the Holy Spirit.” - Saint Silouan the Athonite
There are things like exploring the world which science does , and it's no problem. But when people start to create fantastic theories about what cannot be proved or checked and only based on fantasies, it is waste of time, it only prevents us from the most learning - about God and salvation.
There are things like exploring the world which science does , and it's no problem. But when people start to create fantastic theories about what cannot be proved or checked and only based on fantasies, it is waste of time, it only prevents us from the most learning - about God and salvation.
“Do not refuse a request to Pray for the Soul of another, even when you yourself lack the Gift of Prayer. For often the very faith of the person making the request will evoke the saving contrition of the one who is to offer the Prayer.”
- Saint John Climacus
And the reposed should also be in this prayer list. This is our small sacrifice of time and soul and body efforts. And this is how we know we are never alone in the Church, no matter what part of world we live in.
- Saint John Climacus
And the reposed should also be in this prayer list. This is our small sacrifice of time and soul and body efforts. And this is how we know we are never alone in the Church, no matter what part of world we live in.
🌟☦️ When praying, pay steadfast attention to the words of the prayer, feeling them in your heart. Do not withdraw your mind from them to any other thoughts.
St John of Kronstadt
St John of Kronstadt
☦️ Patient enduring of sorrows becomes following Christ the Cross-Bearer with one's cross. Theophan the Recluse also notes this: "One cannot follow one's Savior without a cross."
Furthermore, the worthy bearing of one's cross and the sorrows that befall one proves to be a means of strengthening those who witness our patience in the fulfillment of their Christian duties.
Hegumen Luka Stepanov
Furthermore, the worthy bearing of one's cross and the sorrows that befall one proves to be a means of strengthening those who witness our patience in the fulfillment of their Christian duties.
Hegumen Luka Stepanov
On how every believer can shine on one's place, in every situation
Archpriest Igor Filin: I recall a story told by a Russian émigré who left Russia during the Revolution as a small child. She recalled how far from faith they were at the time! "We had a maid who would ask for time off during Holy Week to attend services and read the Twelve Gospels. We condescendingly let her go, thinking Dunechka naive and silly. And we laughed at her when she returned, crying about the suffering the Lord had endured for us. Later, I realized that a righteous woman had lived right next to us." You see, a seemingly simple woman, but such faith! And this can be done by any person who has a living soul.
Archpriest Igor Filin: I recall a story told by a Russian émigré who left Russia during the Revolution as a small child. She recalled how far from faith they were at the time! "We had a maid who would ask for time off during Holy Week to attend services and read the Twelve Gospels. We condescendingly let her go, thinking Dunechka naive and silly. And we laughed at her when she returned, crying about the suffering the Lord had endured for us. Later, I realized that a righteous woman had lived right next to us." You see, a seemingly simple woman, but such faith! And this can be done by any person who has a living soul.