Monthly Archives: January 2016

The Meeting of the Lord

On February 2nd the Church celebrates the Meeting of the Lord, one of the twelve great feasts of the church. Among Western Christians, this feast is known as the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, the feast of the Purification of the … Continue reading

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St. Anthony the Great (251-356AD) commemorated January 17th and St. Athanasius the Great (296-373AD) commemorated January 18th

St. Anthony the Great In the Orthodox Church we have a one year lectionary (many other Christians have a three year lectionary). This means we hear the same Epistles, Gospels and Old Testament readings on the same days every year. It is … Continue reading

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St. Gregory of Nyssa and His Family

As Orthodox Christians, we should and probably do, read the lives of the saints and pray to them. However, the saints sometimes seem “strange” to us. We read about their strict fasting, sleeping on boards and wearing chains. These things see distant from … Continue reading

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The Feast of Theophany (Epiphany)

The Greek word Theophany means an appearance of God. The word Epiphany means a ‘shining forth’. In this case both of these words refer to today’s feast. It commemorates the Baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan by St. John the Baptist. … Continue reading

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