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Whenever we travel, as Orthodox believers, it is important that we are prepared for prayer on our journeys, packing the things we need and having suitable icons, so that in a minute, a shelf, a window-ledge or the top of a cabinet can become our instant icon-corner and the domestic church where we worship the Lord, and where we glorify His all-holy Name. In these quiet, humble corners, invisible to the world, God is worshipped and glorified, the saints and angels are honoured, and the imprint of grace changes places for ever, as they are made holy to the Lord.
Dear brothers and sisters, may I remind you that there will be no Thursday or Friday services this week as I am in London for a pre-Lenten visit, before pastoral visits on Friday and Saturday. ![]()
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On Sunday, confessions will begin upon arrival in TREMORFA COMMUNITY CENTRE (not St Philip’s) at 8:30.![]()
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Sunday’s variables may be found at: drive.google.com/file/d/1TEFVe1FY53Jljj0hItTcD7S6qf9YDZsl/view#
The Canon to St Maximos the Greek - Parish of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God
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The Canon to the Venerable Maximos the Greek, in Tone I Ode I, Irmos: O ye people, let us all chant a hymn of victory unto Him Who delivered Israel from the bitter bondage of Pharaoh, and led them d...
ST MAXIMUS THE GREEK: Saint Maximus the Greek was the son of a rich Greek dignitary in the city of Arta (Epiros), and he received a splendid education. In his youth he travelled widely and he studied languages and sciences (i.e. intellectual disciplines) in Europe, spending time in Paris, Florence, and Venice.![]()
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Upon returning to his native land, he went to Athos and became a monk at the Vatopedi monastery. And with enthusiasm he studied ancient manuscripts left on Athos by the Byzantine Emperors Andronicus Paleologos and John Kantakuzenos (who became monks).![]()
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During this period the Moscow Great Prince Basil III (1505-1533) wanted to make an inventory of the Greek manuscripts and books of his mother, Sophia Paleologina, and he asked the Protos of the Holy Mountain, Igumen Simeon, to send him a translator. Saint Maximus was chosen to go to Moscow, for he had been brought up on secular and ecclesiastical books from his youth. Upon his arrival, he was asked to translate patristic and liturgical books into Slavonic, starting with the Annotated Psalter.![]()
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Saint Maximus tried to fulfill his task, but since Slavonic was not his native language, there were certain imprecisions in the translations.![]()
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Metropolitan Barlaam of Moscow highly valued the work of Saint Maximus, but when the See of Moscow was occupied by Metropolitan Daniel, the situation changed.![]()
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The new Metropolitan ordered Saint Maximus to translate the Church History of Theodoritus of Cyrrhus into Slavonic. Saint Maximus absolutely refused this commission, pointing out that “in this history are included letters of the heretic Arius, and this might present danger for the semi-literate.” This refusal caused a rift between Maximus and the Metropolitan. Despite their differences, Saint Maximus continued to labor for the spiritual enlightenment of Rus. He wrote letters against Moslems, Roman Catholics, and pagans. He translated Saint John Chrysostom’s Commentaries on the Gospels of Matthew and John, and he also wrote several works of his own.![]()
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When the Great Prince wished to divorce his wife Solomonia because of her infertility, the dauntless confessor Maximus sent the Prince his “Instructive Chapters on Initiating Right Belief,” in which he persuasively demonstrated that the Prince was obliged not to yield to bestial passions. The Prince never forgave Maximus for his audacity, and locked Saint Maximus in prison. From that moment a new period began in the life of the monk, filled with much suffering.![]()
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Mistakes in his translations were regarded as deliberate and intentional corruptions of the text by Saint Maximus. It was difficult for him in prison, but in his sufferings the saint also gained the great mercy of God. An angel appeared to him and said, “Endure, Abba! Through this temporary pain you will be delivered from eternal torments.”![]()
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In prison the Elder wrote a Canon to the Holy Spirit in charcoal upon a wall, which even at present is read in the Church: “Just as Israel was nourished with manna in the wilderness of old, so Master, fill my soul with the All-Holy Spirit, that through Him I may serve Thee always....”![]()
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After six years, Saint Maximus was set free from prison and sent to Tver. There he lived under the supervision of the good-natured Bishop Acacius, who dealt kindly with guiltless sufferer. The saint then wrote in his autobiography: “While I was locked in prison and grieving, I consoled and strengthened myself with patience.” Here are some more words from this vivid text: “Neither grieve, nor be sad, beloved soul, that you have suffered unjustly, for it behooves you to accept all for your benefit.”![]()
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Only after twenty years at Tver did they decide to let Maximus live freely, and remove the church excommunication. Saint Maximus, now about seventy years of age, spent the final years of his life at the Trinity-Sergiev Lavra. Oppression and work took their toil on his health, but his spirit remained vigorous, and he continued with his work. Together with his cell-attendant and disciple Nilus, the saint translated the Psalter from Greek into Slavonic.![]()
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Saint Maximus reposed on January 21, 1556. He was buried at the northwest wall of the Holy Spirit church of the Trinity-Sergiev Lavra. Many manifestations of grace took place at the grave of Saint Maximus, and a Troparion and Kontakion were composed in his honor. Saint Maximus is depicted on the icon of the Synaxis of the Saints of Radonezh (July 6).
Prayer service with LGBT female bishop held at Phanar US Archdiocese church
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The head of the Greek Archdiocese in the US held a prayer service together with a Lutheran “woman bishop” – the first openly lesbian person in that position in New York.
In the Rhythm of the Church. Part 1: Where to Begin?
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If you know at least a little bit about how Church worship is organized, any “average” parishioner burdened with work and family duties can add some elements of the Church’s worship to his home ...
ROCOR’s Metropolitan Mark of Berlin turns 85
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Metropolitan Mark is the elder hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia both in terms of age and years in the episcopal ministry, and among the eldest in the Russian Orthodox Church a...
Евфимий Великий: житие, иконы, день памяти
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Monday February 2, 2026 / January 20, 2026: St Euthymius the Great.![]()
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Saint Euthymius the Great came from the city of Melitene in Armenia, near the River Euphrates. His parents, Paul and Dionysia, were pious Christians of noble birth. After many years of marriage they remained childless, and in their sorrow they entreated God to give them offspring. Finally, they had a vision and heard a voice saying, “Be of good cheer! God will grant you a son, who will bring joy to the churches.” The child was named Euthymius (“good cheer”).![]()
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Saint Euthymius’ father died soon after this, and his mother, fulfilling her vow to dedicate her son to God, gave him to her brother, the priest Eudoxius, to be educated. He presented the child to Bishop Eutroius of Melitene, who accepted him with love. Seeing his good conduct, the bishop soon made him a Reader.![]()
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Saint Euthymius later became a monk and was ordained to the holy priesthood. At the same time, he was entrusted with the supervision of all the city monasteries. Saint Euthymius often visited the monastery of Saint Polyeuctus, and during Great Lent he withdrew into the wilderness. His responsibility for the monasteries weighed heavily upon the ascetic, and conflicted with his desire for stillness, so he secretly left the city and headed to Jerusalem. After venerating the holy shrines, he visited the Fathers in the desert.![]()
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Since there was a solitary cell in the Tharan lavra, he settled into it, earning his living by weaving baskets. Nearby, his neighbor Saint Theoctistus (September 3) also lived in asceticism. They shared the same zeal for God and for spiritual struggles, and each strove to attain what the other desired. They had such love for one another that they seemed to share one soul and one will.![]()
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Every year, after the Feast of Theophany, they withdrew into the desert of Coutila (not far from Jericho). One day, they entered a steep and terrifying gorge with a stream running through it. They saw a cave upon a cliff, and settled there. The Lord, however, soon revealed their solitary place for the benefit of many people. Shepherds driving their flocks came upon the cave and saw the monks. They went back to the village and told people about the ascetics living there.![]()
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People seeking spiritual benefit began to visit the hermits and brought them food. Gradually, a monastic community grew up around them. Several monks came from the Tharan monastery, among them Marinus and Luke. Saint Euthymius entrusted the supervision of the growing monastery to his friend Theoctistus.![]()
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Saint Euthymius exhorted the brethren to guard their thoughts. “Whoever desires to lead the monastic life should not follow his own will. He should be obedient and humble, and be mindful of the hour of death. He should fear the judgment and eternal fire, and seek the heavenly Kingdom.”![]()
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The saint taught young monks to fix their thoughts on God while engaging in physical labor. “If laymen work in order to feed themselves and their families, and to give alms and offer sacrifice to God, then are not we as monks obliged to work to sustain ourselves and to avoid idleness? We should not depend on strangers.”![]()
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The saint demanded that the monks keep silence in church during services and at meals. When he saw young monks fasting more than others, he told them to cut off their own will, and to follow the appointed rule and times for fasting. He urged them not to attract attention to their fasting, but to eat in moderation.![]()
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In these years Saint Euthymius converted and baptized many Arabs. Among them were the Saracen leaders Aspebet and his son Terebon, both of whom Saint Euthymius healed of sickness. Aspebet received the name Peter in Baptism and afterwards he was a bishop among the Arabs.![]()
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Word of the miracles performed by Saint Euthymius spread quickly. People came from everywhere to be healed of their ailments, and he cured them. Unable to bear human fame and glory, the monk secretly left the monastery, taking only his closest disciple Dometian with him. He withdrew into the Rouba desert and settled on Mt. Marda, near the Dead Sea.![]()
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In his quest for solitude, the saint explored the wilderness of Ziph and settled in the cave where David once hid from King Saul. Saint Euthymius founded a monastery beside David’s cave, and built a church. During this time Saint Euthymius converted many monks from the Manichean heresy, he also healed the sick and cast out devils.![]()
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Visitors disturbed the tranquillity of the wilderness. Since he loved silence, the saint decided to return to the monastery of Saint Theoctistus. Along the way they found a quiet level place on a hill, and he remained there. This would become the site of Saint Euthymius’ lavra, and a little cave served as his cell, and then as his grave.![]()
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Saint Theoctistus went with his brethren to Saint Euthymius and requested him to return to the monastery, but the monk did not agree to this. However, he did promise to attend Sunday services at the monastery.![]()
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Saint Euthymius did not wish to have anyone nearby, nor to organize a cenobium or a lavra. The Lord commanded him in a vision not to drive away those who came to him for the salvation of their souls. After some time brethren again gathered around him, and he organized a lavra, on the pattern of the Tharan Lavra. In the year 429, when Saint Euthymius was fifty-two years old, Patriarch Juvenal of Jerusalem consecrated the lavra church and supplied it with presbyters and deacons.![]()
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The lavra was poor at first, but the saint believed that God would provide for His servants. Once, about 400 Armenians on their way to the Jordan came to the lavra. Seeing this, Saint Euthymius called the steward and ordered him to feed the pilgrims. The steward said that there was not enough food in the monastery. Saint Euthymius, however, insisted. Going to the storeroom where the bread was kept, the steward found a large quantity of bread, and the wine casks and oil jars were also filled. The pilgrims ate their fill, and for three months afterwards the door of the storeroom could not be shut because of the abundace of bread. The food remained undiminished, just like the widow of Zarephath’s barrel of meal and cruse of oil (1/3 Kings 17:8-16).![]()
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Once, the monk Auxentius refused to carry out his assigned obedience. Despite the fact that Saint Euthymius summoned him and urged him to comply, he remained obstinate. The saint then shouted loudly, “You will be rewarded for your insubordination.” A demon seized Auxentius and threw him to the ground. The brethren asked Abba Euthymius to help him, and then the saint healed the unfortunate one, who came to himself, asked forgiveness and promised to correct himself. “Obedience,” said Saint Euthymius, “is a great virtue. The Lord loves obedience more than sacrifice, but disobedience leads to death.”![]()
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Two of the brethren became overwhelmed by the austere life in the monastery of Saint Euthymius, and they resolved to flee. Saint Euthymius saw in a vision that they would be ensnared by the devil. He summoned them and admonished them to abandon their destructive intention. He said, “We must never admit evil thoughts that fill us with sorrow and hatred for the place in which we live, and suggest that we go somewhere else. If someone tries to do something good in the place where he lives but fails to complete it, he should not think that he will accomplish it elsewhere. It is not the place that produces success, but faith and a firm will. A tree which is often transplanted does not bear fruit.”![]()
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In the year 431, the Third Ecumenical Council was convened in Ephesus to combat the Nestorian heresy. Saint Euthymius rejoiced over the affirmation of Orthodoxy, but was grieved about Archbishop John of Antioch who defended Nestorius.![]()
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In the year 451 the Fourth Ecumenical Council met in Chalcedon to condemn the heresy of Dioscorus who, in contrast to Nestorius, asserted that in the Lord Jesus Christ there is only one nature, the divine (thus the heresy was called Monophysite). He taught that in the Incarnation, Christ’s human nature is swallowed up by the divine nature.![]()
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Saint Euthymius accepted the decisions of the Council of Chalcedon and he acknowledged it as Orthodox. News of this spread quickly among the monks and hermits. Many of them, who had previously believed wrongly, accepted the decisions of the Council of Chalcedon because of the example of Saint Euthymius.![]()
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Because of his ascetic life and firm confession of the Orthodox Faith, Saint Euthymius is called “the Great.” Wearied by contact with the world, the holy abba went for a time into the inner desert. After his return to the lavra some of the brethren saw that when he celebrated the Divine Liturgy, fire descended from Heaven and encircled the saint. Saint Euthymius himself revealed to several of the monks that often he saw an angel celebrating the Holy Liturgy with him. The saint had the gift of clairvoyance, and he could discern a person’s thoughts and spiritual state from his outward appearance. When the monks received the Holy Mysteries, the saint knew who approached worthily, and who received unworthily.![]()
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When Saint Euthymius was 82 years old, the young Savva (the future Saint Savva the Sanctified, December 5), came to his lavra. The Elder received him with love and sent him to the monastery of Saint Theoctistus. He foretold that Saint Savva would outshine all his other disciples in virtue.![]()
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When the saint was ninety years of age, his companion and fellow monk Theoctistus became grievously ill. Saint Euthymius went to visit his friend and remained at the monastery for several days. He took leave of him and was present at his end. After burying his body in a grave, he returned to the lavra.![]()
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God revealed to Saint Euthymius the time of his death. On the eve of the Feast of Saint Anthony the Great (January 17) Saint Euthymius gave the blessing to serve the all-night Vigil. When the service ended, he took the priests aside and told them that he would never serve another Vigil with them, because the Lord was calling him from this earthly life.![]()
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All were filled with great sadness, but the saint asked the brethren to meet him in church in the morning. He began to instruct them, “If you love me, keep my commandments (John 14:15). Love is the highest virtue, and the bond of perfectness (Col. 3:14). Every virtue is made secure by love and humility. The Lord humbled Himself because of His Love for us and became man. Therefore, we ought to praise Him unceasingly, especially since we monks have escaped worldly distractions and concerns.”![]()
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“Look to yourselves, and preserve your souls and bodies in purity. Do not fail to attend the church services, and keep the traditions and rules of our community. If one of the brethren struggles with unclean thoughts, correct, console, and instruct him, so that he does not fall into the devil’s snares. Never refuse hospitality to visitors. Offer a bed to every stranger. Give whatever you can to help the poor in their misfortune.”![]()
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Afterwards, having given instructions for the guidance of the brethren, the saint promised always to remain in spirit with them and with those who followed them in his monastery. Saint Euthymius then dismissed everyone but his disciple Dometian. He remained in the altar for three days, then died on January 20, 473 at the age of ninety-seven.![]()
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A multitude of monks from all the monasteries and from the desert came to the lavra for the holy abba’s burial, among whom was Saint Gerasimus. The Patriarch Anastasius also came with his clergy, as well as the Nitrian monks Martyrius and Elias, who later became Patriarchs of Jerusalem, as Saint Euthymius had foretold.![]()
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Dometian remained by the grave of his Elder for six days. On the seventh day, he saw the holy abba in glory, beckoning to his disciple. “Come, my child, the Lord Jesus Christ wants you to be with me.”![]()
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After telling the brethren about the vision, Dometian went to church and joyfully surrendered his soul to God. He was buried beside Saint Euthymius. The relics of Saint Euthymius remained at his monastery in Palestine, and the Russian pilgrim Igumen Daniel saw them in the twelfth century.
Dear brothers and sisters, I’m sure Macarius (Chris) would agree with me in saying how lovely it was to have this year’s name day fall on a Sunday, with the opportunity to not only attend the Divine Liturgy, but also to commune of the Holy Mysteries.![]()
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Traditionally, this was central to the way Orthodox Christians celebrated their name day, but our circumstances often make this either difficult or impossible today.![]()
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However, we can look forward to the opportunities for name day Liturgies when the Lord grants us our own temple.![]()
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We can can all cultivate a spiritual relationship with our heavenly patron, whose name we bear: reading and knowing their life; emulating their example; celebrating their feast(s); prayerfully turning to them day by day; asking their intercessions, and praying their canon or akathist regularly.![]()
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They should become a central part of our life, our spiritual identity, and Christian consciousness.
We congratulate Macarius (Chris) on his first celebration of the feast of the great Egyptian desert father since his baptism, and his first name day. May God grant him, many blessed years!
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TOMORROW’S LITURGY: Dear brothers and sisters. As we haven’t seen inside St Philip’s this week, we shall celebrate tomorrow’s Liturgy in the community hall, next door.
Fr Luke just told me about this new Jordanville English language collection of St Theophan’s homilies for Lent. ![]()
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ADDITIONAL COLLECTIONS: Dear brothers and sisters, as we continue to benefit from the generosity and warm hospitality of the Oratorian fathers week after week, having celebrated Nativity in the church and hall, and having just arranged church use during Great Lent, we will make an additional collection at the end of Liturgy on the next two Sundays, to enable us make a donation to express our gratitude for the support we are given. The last few years have seen extensive restoration of the fabric of St Alban’s, and it would be good for is to contribute to these works, especially given the continuing place that the Oratory has in our parish life.
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Youth celebrated the ongoing Theophany season with a multitude of events. Молодежь отмѣтила продолжающійся періодъ праздника Богоявленія мно...
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Pray for Abbess Dorothea and her sisterhood.![]()
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Abbess of Baturyn convent details invasion of law enforcers into shrine
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The Krupitsky monastery of the UOC reported that reserve officials and police forcibly sealed their premises without a court decision.
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Hilandar Monastery on Athos commemorates its founder – Saint Sava of Serbia
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The monks of Hilandar prayerfully marked the feast day of Saint Sava, the first Archbishop of the Serbian Church.
URGENT PRAYER REQUEST: Dear all, your urgent prayers are requested for Metropolitan Tychikos. Archbishop George of Cyprus has threatened him with eviction by the police if he does not surrender the keys to his cell by 10:30, tomorrow morning. ![]()
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Lord, have mercy.
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A Chosen Vessel of the Mother of God: The Life of the Athonite Elder Hieromonk Hieronymus
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I’m happy to be sitting in the sun with a cup of coffee and a very welcome new book. As it’s time for us to gather our spiritual reading for the Great Fast, parishioners are encouraged to share suggestions and ideas.
A happy feast of St Sava to you all!
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THE STRUGGLE TO LOVE: This morning, someone asked how it’s possible to love those whose lifestyles are so radically and obviously in contradiction to our Christian morality and the Law of God.![]()
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I reminded them that if we are serious about seeing Christ in our neighbour, we will at least struggle to love everyone, and that we must care for them and about their immortal soul. ![]()
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We must struggle to love everyone and everything, with prayer as our means of wrestling with the obstacles we face in trying to do so.![]()
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Remember how St Isaac the Syrian asked,![]()
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“What is a merciful heart? It is the heart’s burning for the sake of the entire creation, for men, for birds, for animals, for demons and for every created thing; and by the recollection and sight of them the eyes of a merciful man pour forth abundant tears. From the strong and vehement mercy which grips his heart and from his great compassion, his heart is humbled and he cannot bear to hear or see any injury or slight sorrow in creation. For this reason he continually offers up tearful prayer, even for irrational beasts, for the enemies of the truth and for those who harm him, that they be protected and receive mercy. And in like manner he even prays for the family of reptiles because of the great compassion that burns in his heart without measure in the likeness of God.”(Homily 81.)![]()
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As ones totally reliant on Gods grace and mercy, we should feel mercy and love for our neighbours and compassion, even when they sin and rebel against God. ![]()
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Our hearts should mourn for them and drive us to pray, and love should not be dependent upon approval of what people do and how they act.![]()
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Christ’s love for us held Him on the Cross, despite the state of humanity and the world that He looked down upon from its height, and His love should be the lense through which we see the world, driving us to the depths of compassion and the heights of prayer. ![]()
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It’s largely in their bad times and mistakes that people need both our love and our prayer, and we need to pray for them in the hope that the prayer will also touch and soften our own sinful and hard hearts, and help us to love them.![]()
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We need to stop being emotional and be spiritual. ![]()
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Emotionalism often stops us loving when our love is most needed.![]()
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When faced with the challenge of other human beings, prayer must be allowed to overcome our struggles, and melt and soften our hearts, so that we can love as Christ desires us to love - in His image and likeness.
SUNDAY LITURGY IN THE COMMUNITY HALL: Thanks to parishioners who were a great help today, as we decamped to Tremorfa community hall for Liturgy, due to ongoing building works in St Philip’s.![]()
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All in all, things went very well, and with Olga being unwell, our young men stepped in and chanted various pieces, bringing some Byzantine chant to our Liturgy.![]()
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Please remember Olga, in your prayers as she battles with a virus.![]()
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Armed with services texts and icons, I am on pastoral travels before services in Cardiff later in the week.![]()
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We will chant compline in Nazareth House at 18:00 on Thursday , and I very much hope to see a group of our young people as we had last week.![]()
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We will chant our usual Friday moleben, in the Oratory Church at 15:00, and given that it is the feast of St Anthony, we will chant his akathist, though we will venerate the Cross as usual.![]()
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Confessions will be heard before and after our services.![]()
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We also ask your prayers for the departed handmaiden of God, Raisa, at this time of the anniversary of her repose.
Lighting Candles in Orthodox Churches and Their Spiritual Meaning![]()
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In Orthodox churches, lighting a candle is one of the most well-known and important forms of prayerful activity for the faithful. The light of a candle is not just physical light – it symbolizes spiritual light, the presence of God, and our prayer rising to Heaven.![]()
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A candle burning before icons or on the church’s vigil lamp represents our heart offered to God, our spiritual focus, and our faith. As Scripture says:![]()
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“Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven” (Matthew 5:16).![]()
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Candles in Orthodox churches are lit both for the living and for the departed. When we light a candle for the living, we pray for their health, salvation, spiritual growth, and God’s protection. When we light a candle for the departed, we pray that their souls may be cleansed and received into the Kingdom of God. The candle is like a “small offering” we present for ourselves, for our loved ones, or for those who are no longer with us.![]()
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When we light a candle, we also express our love for God and reverence for the saints whose icons we illuminate. Saints are examples of Christian life, models of prayer, patience, and love for God and others.![]()
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The candle also reminds us that faith is active and that our prayers, through God’s grace, are powerful. It is a visible sign of our spiritual yearning for Christ’s light, a reflection of repentance and prayer, and a reminder that Christ is the eternal Light guiding our path.![]()
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Hieromonk Ignaty (Shestakov). St. Sava of Serbia and St. Tatiana
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The essence is that St. Sava laid the foundation of the independent Serbian Church and, in effect, created it.
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It’s a great blessing that, each Friday, we are able to offer a moleben before relics of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross, sometimes chanting the Canon of the Exultation, and sometimes chanting the akathist, as we did today. Glory to Thy Precious Cross, O Lord!
We previously realised that the Akathist to the Cross in akafistnik editions from Russia differs from the text that has been printed and has been standard in the Church Abroad since the beginning of the exile of the 1920’s. ![]()
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Perhaps our Holy Trinity edition reflects the practice the brothers followed in the Pochaev Lavra before exile and new life in Ladimirová in Slovakia.![]()
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For use in church, with the alternation of languages, we should follow the same text.![]()
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See: www.eparhia-ufa.ru/news/akafist-chestnomu-i-zhivotvoryashchemu-krestu-gospodnyu-novaya-redakciya
We previously realised that the Akathist to the Cross in akafistnik editions from Russia differs from the text that has been printed and has been standard in the Church Abroad since the beginning of the exile of the 1920’s. ![]()
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Perhaps our Holy Trinity edition reflects the practice the brothers followed in the Pochaev Lavra before exile and new life in Ladimirová in Slovakia.![]()
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For use in church, with the alternation of languages, we should follow the same text.![]()
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See:
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Veneration of the Life-Giving Cross, in the Cardiff Oratory Church, today, at 15:00.
Well… I wasn’t expecting that! Until Alex drew our attention to it, I had no idea that orthochristian had flagged our campaign!
Help Wales parish purchase permanent church building
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PRAY FOR OUR STUDENTS! Most Holy Theotokos accept the supplications of thy servants, who pray to thee! ![]()
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Тропарь, глас 4: О, Пресла́вная Ма́ти Христа́ Бо́га на́шего, благи́х Пода́теля, * ми́лостию Свое́ю всю вселе́нную сохрани́, * да́руй нам, рабо́м Твои́м, прему́дрость и ра́зум, * све́том Сы́на Твоего́ ду́ши на́ша просвети́, * еди́на Всепе́тая, от Херуви́м и Серафи́м сла́вимая.![]()
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Troparion, tone 4: O most glorious Mother of Christ, our God, who art the Giver of all good, * preserve the universe by thy mercy; * give us, thy servants, wisdom and reason; * enlighten our souls with the light of thy Son, * O thou only all-praised one, who art glorified by the cherubim and the seraphim.
It was good to have a handful of parishioners for Thursday compline, and given the season of exams and essays, with our students and young people working hard, we aptly chanted the akathist hymn to the Mother of God “The Giver of Reason” (Addition of Mind: «Прибавление Ума.»![]()
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Please pray for our students, and ask the Mother of God to help them and guide them in their studies and examinations.
Metropolitan Philip, a Saint Who Challenged the Ruthless
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The character of Metropolitan Phillip has left a memorable mark on history. His building projects at the Solovetsky Monastery alone showed brilliant leadership and technical skill, ensuring his name l...
Hieromartyr Philip, Metropolitan of Moscow and All Russia
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Saint Philip, Metropolitan of Moscow, in the world Theodore, was descended from the illustrious noble lineage of the Kolichevi, occupying a prominent place in the Boyar duma at the court of the Moscow...
Филипп II Московский и всея Руси (Колычев): житие, иконы, день памяти
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Краткое житие святителя Филиппа, митрополита Московского и всея РусиСвятой Филипп (в миру Феодор) происходил...
THE FEAST OF THE HIEROMARTYR PHILIP OF MOSCOW: Dear brothers and sisters, greetings on this day blessed with the remembrance of St Philip, Metropolitan of Moscow and all Rus’, that outstanding luminary of medieval Muscovy.![]()
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In an age of cruelty, his voice was the voice of mercy and love. Challenging injustice, his voice was that of justice; and faced with the bloody, destructive rages of Ivan the Terrible, he demanded repentance and restraint, as the voice of the Baptist challenging the impiety and moral outrages of a latter day Herod.![]()
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Having exalted Truth and faithfulness to God and the precepts of the Holy Gospel above all earthly comfort, reputation, security and even life itself, St Philip reminds us that true Christian life is dangerous if we live it properly, with his martyrdom by a henchman of Tsar Ivan demonstrating the ultimate cost of selfless life in Christ.![]()
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Discipleship still has a cost, and we see this costly reality as those who seek to be in the world, but not of the world, as sons and daughters of God.![]()
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As employees, students and pupils, mums and dads, prospective adoptive parents, interviewees, Christian doctors, nurses and health care workers, and all manner of other people of Faith, we face prejudice, scrutiny, pressure, exclusion, and even persecution for our faithfulness to the Gospel and the Law of God.![]()
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This is the cost of our baptism and life in Christ, and as more and more people come to our parishes and temples seeking spiritual truth, sanity and the peace that only God can give, we must be honest, open and challenging in asking how much Faith means to them, and be clear that in an ever-maddening world, our Faith places great demands and pressures upon us, if we are to live it as the Saviour expects.![]()
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There is persecution in every age, and the devil will never give up, always stirring up bloody antagonism against the Church.![]()
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St Philip’s example shouts out, do not compromise, reminding us that the Christian life is built upon concrete, God-revealed truths, sacred commandments, and obligations to God and our neighbour. ![]()
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It is not easy when the powers of this world militate not only against Faith and truth, but against God Himself.![]()
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The martyrs must be our confirmation, consolation and inspiration in standing fearlessly for truth and righteousness, reminding us that whatever the world may do to us, Christ is ALREADY the Victor and the crown-giver to those who confess Him with immovable firmness and resolve.![]()
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Through the prayers of St Philip and the martyrs of every age, may God have mercy upon us, help us in our weakness, and give us the strength and resolve not to count the cost, but rather to confess Him and the teachings of the Holy Gospel… whatever it may cost!
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С Крещением Господним! Wishing you all a blessed feast of the Lord’s Baptism.![]()
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We are happy to share that our GoFundMe fundraiser has now reached £11,000, and together with additional direct bank transfers, we are making steady progress. While we are still some distance from the total needed to secure a place of our own, we humbly and gratefully acknowledge each milestone along the way.![]()
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From the bottom of our hearts, we thank every one of you who has donated, shared our page, or supported us in any way — including through your much-needed prayers.![]()
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We kindly ask that you continue sharing our fundraiser so it may reach others who are willing and able to help.![]()
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Donate to Help us buy a Church for our Orthodox Parish in Wales!, organized by Hieromonk Mark
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Building Orthodoxy in a Land of Saints. Wales is an ancient ... Hieromonk Mark needs your support for Help us buy a Church for our Orthodox Parish in Wales!
TIME FOR PILGRIMAGE! Dear brothers and sisters, I hope that this early part of the year will see our first pilgrimage visit to Lazarica of 2026, granting our parishioners the blessing of venerating so many holy relics, including St Lazar, St Luke of Crimea, St Panteleimon, St Spyridon, St Elizabeth the New-Martyr, St Patrick of Ireland, and St Barbara.![]()
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Even though the holy temple of St Lazar was only build in the 1960’s, it is very much at the centre of Orthodox Christianity in the Midlands, with a multi-national community, welcoming pilgrims to the Trojeručica Icon of the Mother of God and the many relics treasured there. Let’s get planning!
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A good summariy of the heresy of Christian Zionism, embraced by the theologically illiterate!
The Myth of ‘Judeo-Christian’ Civilization
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American Evangelicals tend to idolize Rabbinic Judaism and the Zionist State. They should remember: Jesus Christ is the God of Israel, and the Church is His Kingdom on Earth. There is no other God; th...
SUNDAY LITURGY @ 09:00, NEXT DOOR IN THE COMMUNITY HALL: Dear brothers and sisters, Joanna has been to St Philip’s and advised it won’t be useable on Sunday, so we will have Liturgy a few metres away in the Community Hall, next door. Please note that the entrance is not on Tweedsmuir Rd, but around the corner in the driveway behind St Philip’s. May God bless you. Fr Mark
WEEK DAY SERVICES: Dear brothers and sisters, with my stomach having happily returned to normal, I’m glad to announce that we will celebrate compline, with an alathist, at Nazareth House on Thursday at 18:00. ![]()
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I cannot guarantee confessions beforehand, as Joanna and I will visit St Philip’s to check that the building is acceptable for Sunday Liturgy. We will then hopefully confirm Sunday Liturgy.![]()
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Confessions will be heard after compline.![]()
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Friday will see confessions and a 15:00 moleben in the Oratory Church.
The Synaxis of the Forerunner: Canons for the Feast - Parish of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God
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Canon I of the Feast, the acrostic whereof is: “Baptism is the cleansing of mortals’ sins”, the composition of Cosmas the Monk, in Tone II Ode I, Irmos: The Lord, mighty in battles, uncovered th...
The Synaxis of St. John the Baptist and Forerunner of Christ
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The greatest of the prophets, St. John the Baptist, concludes the Old Testament history and heralds the era of the New Testament.
15 bishops concelebrate feast of St. Seraphim of Sarov
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More than a dozen hierarchs of the Russian Orthodox Church gathered yesterday to celebrate the feast of St. Seraphim of Sarov at the Holy Trinity-St. Seraphim Diveyevo Convent, where the relics of the...
Celebrating slava for St John the Forerunner in Birmingham. Holy Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist, John, pray to God for us!
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The heavens He has renewed, for that fools worshipped all the luminaries: He has renewed the earth, for that in Adami t was wasted. That which He fashioned has become new by His spittle: and the All-S...
When Thou, O Lord, wast baptised in the Jordan, the worship of the Trinity was made manifest! For the voice of the Father bare witness to Thee, and called Thee His beloved Son! And the Spirit, in the form of a dove, confirmed the truthfulness of His word.
When Thou, O Lord, wast baptised in the Jordan, the worship of the Trinity was made manifest! For the voice of the Father bare witness to Thee, and called Thee His beloved Son! And the Spirit, in the form of a dove, confirmed the truthfulness of His word.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Dear brothers and sisters, greetings as we celebrate the Baptism of Our Lord, and God, and Saviour, Jesus Christ! The celebration of the Lord’s Baptism, is central not only to our Christian year, but to the very fabric of our Orthodox spirituality, and our understanding and experience of God’s immanence through His sanctification of creation and the gift of His grace.![]()
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A Homily On The Lord’s Descent Into the Jordan - Parish of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God
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In the Name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Dear brothers and sisters, greetings as we celebrate the Baptism of Our Lord, and God, and Saviour, Jesus Christ! The celebration of t...
Thanks to our lovely Cheltenham parishioners for today’s Liturgy and fellowship over our shared lunch. May God bless you all! We look forward to our next visit on Saturday 21 February and the consultation of blini, given it will be the Saturday of Maslenitsa!
URGENT- SERVICE CANCELLATION: Dear brothers and sisters, Father Mark and I have just had the shock of finding that St Philip’s Church is unsuitable for worship due to health and safety concerns. Despite reassurances, dust hazard, respiratory risk and lack of accessible toilets, make’s tomorrow’s celebration impossible . ![]()
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The building is effectively a building site.![]()
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After being in the building for thirty minutes, we both feel unwell.![]()
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We have no other choice than to cancel our service, and Fr Mark and I will concelebrate with Fr Luke in Llanelli.![]()
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There will be Liturgy at 10:00 in Fr Luke’s chapel at 11 New Rd, Dafen, Llanelli, Carms SA14 8LS.![]()
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Given antagonism from neighbours regarding parking, we we ask that anyone able to head to Llanelli uses the carpark at the recreation ground around the corner, or at Dyfed Steels, also close by. ![]()
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We apologise, but we have no other option.
Whenever we travel, as Orthodox believers, it is important that we are prepared for prayer on our journeys, packing the things we need and having suitable icons, so that in a minute, a shelf, a window-ledge or the top of a cabinet can become our instant icon-corner and the domestic church where we worship the Lord, and where we glorify His all-holy Name. In these quiet, humble corners, invisible to the world, God is worshipped and glorified, the saints and angels are honoured, and the imprint of grace changes places for ever, as they are made holy to the Lord.
Dear brothers and sisters, may I remind you that there will be no Thursday or Friday services this week as I am in London for a pre-Lenten visit, before pastoral visits on Friday and Saturday. ![]()
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On Sunday, confessions will begin upon arrival in TREMORFA COMMUNITY CENTRE (not St Philip’s) at 8:30.![]()
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Sunday’s variables may be found at: drive.google.com/file/d/1TEFVe1FY53Jljj0hItTcD7S6qf9YDZsl/view#
The Canon to St Maximos the Greek - Parish of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God
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The Canon to the Venerable Maximos the Greek, in Tone I Ode I, Irmos: O ye people, let us all chant a hymn of victory unto Him Who delivered Israel from the bitter bondage of Pharaoh, and led them d...
ST MAXIMUS THE GREEK: Saint Maximus the Greek was the son of a rich Greek dignitary in the city of Arta (Epiros), and he received a splendid education. In his youth he travelled widely and he studied languages and sciences (i.e. intellectual disciplines) in Europe, spending time in Paris, Florence, and Venice.![]()
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Upon returning to his native land, he went to Athos and became a monk at the Vatopedi monastery. And with enthusiasm he studied ancient manuscripts left on Athos by the Byzantine Emperors Andronicus Paleologos and John Kantakuzenos (who became monks).![]()
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During this period the Moscow Great Prince Basil III (1505-1533) wanted to make an inventory of the Greek manuscripts and books of his mother, Sophia Paleologina, and he asked the Protos of the Holy Mountain, Igumen Simeon, to send him a translator. Saint Maximus was chosen to go to Moscow, for he had been brought up on secular and ecclesiastical books from his youth. Upon his arrival, he was asked to translate patristic and liturgical books into Slavonic, starting with the Annotated Psalter.![]()
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Saint Maximus tried to fulfill his task, but since Slavonic was not his native language, there were certain imprecisions in the translations.![]()
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Metropolitan Barlaam of Moscow highly valued the work of Saint Maximus, but when the See of Moscow was occupied by Metropolitan Daniel, the situation changed.![]()
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The new Metropolitan ordered Saint Maximus to translate the Church History of Theodoritus of Cyrrhus into Slavonic. Saint Maximus absolutely refused this commission, pointing out that “in this history are included letters of the heretic Arius, and this might present danger for the semi-literate.” This refusal caused a rift between Maximus and the Metropolitan. Despite their differences, Saint Maximus continued to labor for the spiritual enlightenment of Rus. He wrote letters against Moslems, Roman Catholics, and pagans. He translated Saint John Chrysostom’s Commentaries on the Gospels of Matthew and John, and he also wrote several works of his own.![]()
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When the Great Prince wished to divorce his wife Solomonia because of her infertility, the dauntless confessor Maximus sent the Prince his “Instructive Chapters on Initiating Right Belief,” in which he persuasively demonstrated that the Prince was obliged not to yield to bestial passions. The Prince never forgave Maximus for his audacity, and locked Saint Maximus in prison. From that moment a new period began in the life of the monk, filled with much suffering.![]()
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Mistakes in his translations were regarded as deliberate and intentional corruptions of the text by Saint Maximus. It was difficult for him in prison, but in his sufferings the saint also gained the great mercy of God. An angel appeared to him and said, “Endure, Abba! Through this temporary pain you will be delivered from eternal torments.”![]()
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In prison the Elder wrote a Canon to the Holy Spirit in charcoal upon a wall, which even at present is read in the Church: “Just as Israel was nourished with manna in the wilderness of old, so Master, fill my soul with the All-Holy Spirit, that through Him I may serve Thee always....”![]()
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After six years, Saint Maximus was set free from prison and sent to Tver. There he lived under the supervision of the good-natured Bishop Acacius, who dealt kindly with guiltless sufferer. The saint then wrote in his autobiography: “While I was locked in prison and grieving, I consoled and strengthened myself with patience.” Here are some more words from this vivid text: “Neither grieve, nor be sad, beloved soul, that you have suffered unjustly, for it behooves you to accept all for your benefit.”![]()
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Only after twenty years at Tver did they decide to let Maximus live freely, and remove the church excommunication. Saint Maximus, now about seventy years of age, spent the final years of his life at the Trinity-Sergiev Lavra. Oppression and work took their toil on his health, but his spirit remained vigorous, and he continued with his work. Together with his cell-attendant and disciple Nilus, the saint translated the Psalter from Greek into Slavonic.![]()
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Saint Maximus reposed on January 21, 1556. He was buried at the northwest wall of the Holy Spirit church of the Trinity-Sergiev Lavra. Many manifestations of grace took place at the grave of Saint Maximus, and a Troparion and Kontakion were composed in his honor. Saint Maximus is depicted on the icon of the Synaxis of the Saints of Radonezh (July 6).
Prayer service with LGBT female bishop held at Phanar US Archdiocese church
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The head of the Greek Archdiocese in the US held a prayer service together with a Lutheran “woman bishop” – the first openly lesbian person in that position in New York.
In the Rhythm of the Church. Part 1: Where to Begin?
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If you know at least a little bit about how Church worship is organized, any “average” parishioner burdened with work and family duties can add some elements of the Church’s worship to his home ...
ROCOR’s Metropolitan Mark of Berlin turns 85
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Metropolitan Mark is the elder hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia both in terms of age and years in the episcopal ministry, and among the eldest in the Russian Orthodox Church a...
Евфимий Великий: житие, иконы, день памяти
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Краткое житие преподобного Евфимия ВеликогоПреподобный Евфимий Великий происходил из города Мелитины в Арм...
Monday February 2, 2026 / January 20, 2026: St Euthymius the Great.![]()
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Saint Euthymius the Great came from the city of Melitene in Armenia, near the River Euphrates. His parents, Paul and Dionysia, were pious Christians of noble birth. After many years of marriage they remained childless, and in their sorrow they entreated God to give them offspring. Finally, they had a vision and heard a voice saying, “Be of good cheer! God will grant you a son, who will bring joy to the churches.” The child was named Euthymius (“good cheer”).![]()
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Saint Euthymius’ father died soon after this, and his mother, fulfilling her vow to dedicate her son to God, gave him to her brother, the priest Eudoxius, to be educated. He presented the child to Bishop Eutroius of Melitene, who accepted him with love. Seeing his good conduct, the bishop soon made him a Reader.![]()
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Saint Euthymius later became a monk and was ordained to the holy priesthood. At the same time, he was entrusted with the supervision of all the city monasteries. Saint Euthymius often visited the monastery of Saint Polyeuctus, and during Great Lent he withdrew into the wilderness. His responsibility for the monasteries weighed heavily upon the ascetic, and conflicted with his desire for stillness, so he secretly left the city and headed to Jerusalem. After venerating the holy shrines, he visited the Fathers in the desert.![]()
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Since there was a solitary cell in the Tharan lavra, he settled into it, earning his living by weaving baskets. Nearby, his neighbor Saint Theoctistus (September 3) also lived in asceticism. They shared the same zeal for God and for spiritual struggles, and each strove to attain what the other desired. They had such love for one another that they seemed to share one soul and one will.![]()
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Every year, after the Feast of Theophany, they withdrew into the desert of Coutila (not far from Jericho). One day, they entered a steep and terrifying gorge with a stream running through it. They saw a cave upon a cliff, and settled there. The Lord, however, soon revealed their solitary place for the benefit of many people. Shepherds driving their flocks came upon the cave and saw the monks. They went back to the village and told people about the ascetics living there.![]()
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People seeking spiritual benefit began to visit the hermits and brought them food. Gradually, a monastic community grew up around them. Several monks came from the Tharan monastery, among them Marinus and Luke. Saint Euthymius entrusted the supervision of the growing monastery to his friend Theoctistus.![]()
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Saint Euthymius exhorted the brethren to guard their thoughts. “Whoever desires to lead the monastic life should not follow his own will. He should be obedient and humble, and be mindful of the hour of death. He should fear the judgment and eternal fire, and seek the heavenly Kingdom.”![]()
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The saint taught young monks to fix their thoughts on God while engaging in physical labor. “If laymen work in order to feed themselves and their families, and to give alms and offer sacrifice to God, then are not we as monks obliged to work to sustain ourselves and to avoid idleness? We should not depend on strangers.”![]()
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The saint demanded that the monks keep silence in church during services and at meals. When he saw young monks fasting more than others, he told them to cut off their own will, and to follow the appointed rule and times for fasting. He urged them not to attract attention to their fasting, but to eat in moderation.![]()
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In these years Saint Euthymius converted and baptized many Arabs. Among them were the Saracen leaders Aspebet and his son Terebon, both of whom Saint Euthymius healed of sickness. Aspebet received the name Peter in Baptism and afterwards he was a bishop among the Arabs.![]()
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Word of the miracles performed by Saint Euthymius spread quickly. People came from everywhere to be healed of their ailments, and he cured them. Unable to bear human fame and glory, the monk secretly left the monastery, taking only his closest disciple Dometian with him. He withdrew into the Rouba desert and settled on Mt. Marda, near the Dead Sea.![]()
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In his quest for solitude, the saint explored the wilderness of Ziph and settled in the cave where David once hid from King Saul. Saint Euthymius founded a monastery beside David’s cave, and built a church. During this time Saint Euthymius converted many monks from the Manichean heresy, he also healed the sick and cast out devils.![]()
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Visitors disturbed the tranquillity of the wilderness. Since he loved silence, the saint decided to return to the monastery of Saint Theoctistus. Along the way they found a quiet level place on a hill, and he remained there. This would become the site of Saint Euthymius’ lavra, and a little cave served as his cell, and then as his grave.![]()
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Saint Theoctistus went with his brethren to Saint Euthymius and requested him to return to the monastery, but the monk did not agree to this. However, he did promise to attend Sunday services at the monastery.![]()
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Saint Euthymius did not wish to have anyone nearby, nor to organize a cenobium or a lavra. The Lord commanded him in a vision not to drive away those who came to him for the salvation of their souls. After some time brethren again gathered around him, and he organized a lavra, on the pattern of the Tharan Lavra. In the year 429, when Saint Euthymius was fifty-two years old, Patriarch Juvenal of Jerusalem consecrated the lavra church and supplied it with presbyters and deacons.![]()
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The lavra was poor at first, but the saint believed that God would provide for His servants. Once, about 400 Armenians on their way to the Jordan came to the lavra. Seeing this, Saint Euthymius called the steward and ordered him to feed the pilgrims. The steward said that there was not enough food in the monastery. Saint Euthymius, however, insisted. Going to the storeroom where the bread was kept, the steward found a large quantity of bread, and the wine casks and oil jars were also filled. The pilgrims ate their fill, and for three months afterwards the door of the storeroom could not be shut because of the abundace of bread. The food remained undiminished, just like the widow of Zarephath’s barrel of meal and cruse of oil (1/3 Kings 17:8-16).![]()
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Once, the monk Auxentius refused to carry out his assigned obedience. Despite the fact that Saint Euthymius summoned him and urged him to comply, he remained obstinate. The saint then shouted loudly, “You will be rewarded for your insubordination.” A demon seized Auxentius and threw him to the ground. The brethren asked Abba Euthymius to help him, and then the saint healed the unfortunate one, who came to himself, asked forgiveness and promised to correct himself. “Obedience,” said Saint Euthymius, “is a great virtue. The Lord loves obedience more than sacrifice, but disobedience leads to death.”![]()
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Two of the brethren became overwhelmed by the austere life in the monastery of Saint Euthymius, and they resolved to flee. Saint Euthymius saw in a vision that they would be ensnared by the devil. He summoned them and admonished them to abandon their destructive intention. He said, “We must never admit evil thoughts that fill us with sorrow and hatred for the place in which we live, and suggest that we go somewhere else. If someone tries to do something good in the place where he lives but fails to complete it, he should not think that he will accomplish it elsewhere. It is not the place that produces success, but faith and a firm will. A tree which is often transplanted does not bear fruit.”![]()
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In the year 431, the Third Ecumenical Council was convened in Ephesus to combat the Nestorian heresy. Saint Euthymius rejoiced over the affirmation of Orthodoxy, but was grieved about Archbishop John of Antioch who defended Nestorius.![]()
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In the year 451 the Fourth Ecumenical Council met in Chalcedon to condemn the heresy of Dioscorus who, in contrast to Nestorius, asserted that in the Lord Jesus Christ there is only one nature, the divine (thus the heresy was called Monophysite). He taught that in the Incarnation, Christ’s human nature is swallowed up by the divine nature.![]()
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Saint Euthymius accepted the decisions of the Council of Chalcedon and he acknowledged it as Orthodox. News of this spread quickly among the monks and hermits. Many of them, who had previously believed wrongly, accepted the decisions of the Council of Chalcedon because of the example of Saint Euthymius.![]()
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Because of his ascetic life and firm confession of the Orthodox Faith, Saint Euthymius is called “the Great.” Wearied by contact with the world, the holy abba went for a time into the inner desert. After his return to the lavra some of the brethren saw that when he celebrated the Divine Liturgy, fire descended from Heaven and encircled the saint. Saint Euthymius himself revealed to several of the monks that often he saw an angel celebrating the Holy Liturgy with him. The saint had the gift of clairvoyance, and he could discern a person’s thoughts and spiritual state from his outward appearance. When the monks received the Holy Mysteries, the saint knew who approached worthily, and who received unworthily.![]()
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When Saint Euthymius was 82 years old, the young Savva (the future Saint Savva the Sanctified, December 5), came to his lavra. The Elder received him with love and sent him to the monastery of Saint Theoctistus. He foretold that Saint Savva would outshine all his other disciples in virtue.![]()
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When the saint was ninety years of age, his companion and fellow monk Theoctistus became grievously ill. Saint Euthymius went to visit his friend and remained at the monastery for several days. He took leave of him and was present at his end. After burying his body in a grave, he returned to the lavra.![]()
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God revealed to Saint Euthymius the time of his death. On the eve of the Feast of Saint Anthony the Great (January 17) Saint Euthymius gave the blessing to serve the all-night Vigil. When the service ended, he took the priests aside and told them that he would never serve another Vigil with them, because the Lord was calling him from this earthly life.![]()
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All were filled with great sadness, but the saint asked the brethren to meet him in church in the morning. He began to instruct them, “If you love me, keep my commandments (John 14:15). Love is the highest virtue, and the bond of perfectness (Col. 3:14). Every virtue is made secure by love and humility. The Lord humbled Himself because of His Love for us and became man. Therefore, we ought to praise Him unceasingly, especially since we monks have escaped worldly distractions and concerns.”![]()
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“Look to yourselves, and preserve your souls and bodies in purity. Do not fail to attend the church services, and keep the traditions and rules of our community. If one of the brethren struggles with unclean thoughts, correct, console, and instruct him, so that he does not fall into the devil’s snares. Never refuse hospitality to visitors. Offer a bed to every stranger. Give whatever you can to help the poor in their misfortune.”![]()
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Afterwards, having given instructions for the guidance of the brethren, the saint promised always to remain in spirit with them and with those who followed them in his monastery. Saint Euthymius then dismissed everyone but his disciple Dometian. He remained in the altar for three days, then died on January 20, 473 at the age of ninety-seven.![]()
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A multitude of monks from all the monasteries and from the desert came to the lavra for the holy abba’s burial, among whom was Saint Gerasimus. The Patriarch Anastasius also came with his clergy, as well as the Nitrian monks Martyrius and Elias, who later became Patriarchs of Jerusalem, as Saint Euthymius had foretold.![]()
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Dometian remained by the grave of his Elder for six days. On the seventh day, he saw the holy abba in glory, beckoning to his disciple. “Come, my child, the Lord Jesus Christ wants you to be with me.”![]()
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After telling the brethren about the vision, Dometian went to church and joyfully surrendered his soul to God. He was buried beside Saint Euthymius. The relics of Saint Euthymius remained at his monastery in Palestine, and the Russian pilgrim Igumen Daniel saw them in the twelfth century.
Dear brothers and sisters, I’m sure Macarius (Chris) would agree with me in saying how lovely it was to have this year’s name day fall on a Sunday, with the opportunity to not only attend the Divine Liturgy, but also to commune of the Holy Mysteries.![]()
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Traditionally, this was central to the way Orthodox Christians celebrated their name day, but our circumstances often make this either difficult or impossible today.![]()
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However, we can look forward to the opportunities for name day Liturgies when the Lord grants us our own temple.![]()
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We can can all cultivate a spiritual relationship with our heavenly patron, whose name we bear: reading and knowing their life; emulating their example; celebrating their feast(s); prayerfully turning to them day by day; asking their intercessions, and praying their canon or akathist regularly.![]()
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They should become a central part of our life, our spiritual identity, and Christian consciousness.
We congratulate Macarius (Chris) on his first celebration of the feast of the great Egyptian desert father since his baptism, and his first name day. May God grant him, many blessed years!
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TOMORROW’S LITURGY: Dear brothers and sisters. As we haven’t seen inside St Philip’s this week, we shall celebrate tomorrow’s Liturgy in the community hall, next door.
Fr Luke just told me about this new Jordanville English language collection of St Theophan’s homilies for Lent. ![]()
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ADDITIONAL COLLECTIONS: Dear brothers and sisters, as we continue to benefit from the generosity and warm hospitality of the Oratorian fathers week after week, having celebrated Nativity in the church and hall, and having just arranged church use during Great Lent, we will make an additional collection at the end of Liturgy on the next two Sundays, to enable us make a donation to express our gratitude for the support we are given. The last few years have seen extensive restoration of the fabric of St Alban’s, and it would be good for is to contribute to these works, especially given the continuing place that the Oratory has in our parish life.
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Youth celebrated the ongoing Theophany season with a multitude of events. Молодежь отмѣтила продолжающійся періодъ праздника Богоявленія мно...
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Abbess of Baturyn convent details invasion of law enforcers into shrine
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The Krupitsky monastery of the UOC reported that reserve officials and police forcibly sealed their premises without a court decision.
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Hilandar Monastery on Athos commemorates its founder – Saint Sava of Serbia
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The monks of Hilandar prayerfully marked the feast day of Saint Sava, the first Archbishop of the Serbian Church.
URGENT PRAYER REQUEST: Dear all, your urgent prayers are requested for Metropolitan Tychikos. Archbishop George of Cyprus has threatened him with eviction by the police if he does not surrender the keys to his cell by 10:30, tomorrow morning. ![]()
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Lord, have mercy.
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A Chosen Vessel of the Mother of God: The Life of the Athonite Elder Hieromonk Hieronymus
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Today’s account is offered in memory of the Athonite elder, Hieromonk Hieronymus (Solomentsov), who reposed on 27 November 1885. The Venerable Hieronymus (Solomentsov) was born in Stary Oskol (now i...
I’m happy to be sitting in the sun with a cup of coffee and a very welcome new book. As it’s time for us to gather our spiritual reading for the Great Fast, parishioners are encouraged to share suggestions and ideas.
A happy feast of St Sava to you all!
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THE STRUGGLE TO LOVE: This morning, someone asked how it’s possible to love those whose lifestyles are so radically and obviously in contradiction to our Christian morality and the Law of God.![]()
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I reminded them that if we are serious about seeing Christ in our neighbour, we will at least struggle to love everyone, and that we must care for them and about their immortal soul. ![]()
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We must struggle to love everyone and everything, with prayer as our means of wrestling with the obstacles we face in trying to do so.![]()
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Remember how St Isaac the Syrian asked,![]()
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“What is a merciful heart? It is the heart’s burning for the sake of the entire creation, for men, for birds, for animals, for demons and for every created thing; and by the recollection and sight of them the eyes of a merciful man pour forth abundant tears. From the strong and vehement mercy which grips his heart and from his great compassion, his heart is humbled and he cannot bear to hear or see any injury or slight sorrow in creation. For this reason he continually offers up tearful prayer, even for irrational beasts, for the enemies of the truth and for those who harm him, that they be protected and receive mercy. And in like manner he even prays for the family of reptiles because of the great compassion that burns in his heart without measure in the likeness of God.”(Homily 81.)![]()
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As ones totally reliant on Gods grace and mercy, we should feel mercy and love for our neighbours and compassion, even when they sin and rebel against God. ![]()
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Our hearts should mourn for them and drive us to pray, and love should not be dependent upon approval of what people do and how they act.![]()
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Christ’s love for us held Him on the Cross, despite the state of humanity and the world that He looked down upon from its height, and His love should be the lense through which we see the world, driving us to the depths of compassion and the heights of prayer. ![]()
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It’s largely in their bad times and mistakes that people need both our love and our prayer, and we need to pray for them in the hope that the prayer will also touch and soften our own sinful and hard hearts, and help us to love them.![]()
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We need to stop being emotional and be spiritual. ![]()
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Emotionalism often stops us loving when our love is most needed.![]()
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When faced with the challenge of other human beings, prayer must be allowed to overcome our struggles, and melt and soften our hearts, so that we can love as Christ desires us to love - in His image and likeness.
SUNDAY LITURGY IN THE COMMUNITY HALL: Thanks to parishioners who were a great help today, as we decamped to Tremorfa community hall for Liturgy, due to ongoing building works in St Philip’s.![]()
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All in all, things went very well, and with Olga being unwell, our young men stepped in and chanted various pieces, bringing some Byzantine chant to our Liturgy.![]()
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Please remember Olga, in your prayers as she battles with a virus.![]()
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Armed with services texts and icons, I am on pastoral travels before services in Cardiff later in the week.![]()
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We will chant compline in Nazareth House at 18:00 on Thursday , and I very much hope to see a group of our young people as we had last week.![]()
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We will chant our usual Friday moleben, in the Oratory Church at 15:00, and given that it is the feast of St Anthony, we will chant his akathist, though we will venerate the Cross as usual.![]()
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Confessions will be heard before and after our services.![]()
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We also ask your prayers for the departed handmaiden of God, Raisa, at this time of the anniversary of her repose.
Lighting Candles in Orthodox Churches and Their Spiritual Meaning![]()
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In Orthodox churches, lighting a candle is one of the most well-known and important forms of prayerful activity for the faithful. The light of a candle is not just physical light – it symbolizes spiritual light, the presence of God, and our prayer rising to Heaven.![]()
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A candle burning before icons or on the church’s vigil lamp represents our heart offered to God, our spiritual focus, and our faith. As Scripture says:![]()
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“Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven” (Matthew 5:16).![]()
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Candles in Orthodox churches are lit both for the living and for the departed. When we light a candle for the living, we pray for their health, salvation, spiritual growth, and God’s protection. When we light a candle for the departed, we pray that their souls may be cleansed and received into the Kingdom of God. The candle is like a “small offering” we present for ourselves, for our loved ones, or for those who are no longer with us.![]()
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When we light a candle, we also express our love for God and reverence for the saints whose icons we illuminate. Saints are examples of Christian life, models of prayer, patience, and love for God and others.![]()
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The candle also reminds us that faith is active and that our prayers, through God’s grace, are powerful. It is a visible sign of our spiritual yearning for Christ’s light, a reflection of repentance and prayer, and a reminder that Christ is the eternal Light guiding our path.![]()
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Hieromonk Ignaty (Shestakov). St. Sava of Serbia and St. Tatiana
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The essence is that St. Sava laid the foundation of the independent Serbian Church and, in effect, created it.
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It’s a great blessing that, each Friday, we are able to offer a moleben before relics of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross, sometimes chanting the Canon of the Exultation, and sometimes chanting the akathist, as we did today. Glory to Thy Precious Cross, O Lord!
We previously realised that the Akathist to the Cross in akafistnik editions from Russia differs from the text that has been printed and has been standard in the Church Abroad since the beginning of the exile of the 1920’s. ![]()
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Perhaps our Holy Trinity edition reflects the practice the brothers followed in the Pochaev Lavra before exile and new life in Ladimirová in Slovakia.![]()
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For use in church, with the alternation of languages, we should follow the same text.![]()
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See: www.eparhia-ufa.ru/news/akafist-chestnomu-i-zhivotvoryashchemu-krestu-gospodnyu-novaya-redakciya
We previously realised that the Akathist to the Cross in akafistnik editions from Russia differs from the text that has been printed and has been standard in the Church Abroad since the beginning of the exile of the 1920’s. ![]()
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Perhaps our Holy Trinity edition reflects the practice the brothers followed in the Pochaev Lavra before exile and new life in Ladimirová in Slovakia.![]()
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For use in church, with the alternation of languages, we should follow the same text.![]()
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See:
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Veneration of the Life-Giving Cross, in the Cardiff Oratory Church, today, at 15:00.
Well… I wasn’t expecting that! Until Alex drew our attention to it, I had no idea that orthochristian had flagged our campaign!
Help Wales parish purchase permanent church building
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PRAY FOR OUR STUDENTS! Most Holy Theotokos accept the supplications of thy servants, who pray to thee! ![]()
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Тропарь, глас 4: О, Пресла́вная Ма́ти Христа́ Бо́га на́шего, благи́х Пода́теля, * ми́лостию Свое́ю всю вселе́нную сохрани́, * да́руй нам, рабо́м Твои́м, прему́дрость и ра́зум, * све́том Сы́на Твоего́ ду́ши на́ша просвети́, * еди́на Всепе́тая, от Херуви́м и Серафи́м сла́вимая.![]()
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Troparion, tone 4: O most glorious Mother of Christ, our God, who art the Giver of all good, * preserve the universe by thy mercy; * give us, thy servants, wisdom and reason; * enlighten our souls with the light of thy Son, * O thou only all-praised one, who art glorified by the cherubim and the seraphim.
It was good to have a handful of parishioners for Thursday compline, and given the season of exams and essays, with our students and young people working hard, we aptly chanted the akathist hymn to the Mother of God “The Giver of Reason” (Addition of Mind: «Прибавление Ума.»![]()
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Please pray for our students, and ask the Mother of God to help them and guide them in their studies and examinations.
Metropolitan Philip, a Saint Who Challenged the Ruthless
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The character of Metropolitan Phillip has left a memorable mark on history. His building projects at the Solovetsky Monastery alone showed brilliant leadership and technical skill, ensuring his name l...
Hieromartyr Philip, Metropolitan of Moscow and All Russia
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Saint Philip, Metropolitan of Moscow, in the world Theodore, was descended from the illustrious noble lineage of the Kolichevi, occupying a prominent place in the Boyar duma at the court of the Moscow...
Филипп II Московский и всея Руси (Колычев): житие, иконы, день памяти
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Краткое житие святителя Филиппа, митрополита Московского и всея РусиСвятой Филипп (в миру Феодор) происходил...
THE FEAST OF THE HIEROMARTYR PHILIP OF MOSCOW: Dear brothers and sisters, greetings on this day blessed with the remembrance of St Philip, Metropolitan of Moscow and all Rus’, that outstanding luminary of medieval Muscovy.![]()
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In an age of cruelty, his voice was the voice of mercy and love. Challenging injustice, his voice was that of justice; and faced with the bloody, destructive rages of Ivan the Terrible, he demanded repentance and restraint, as the voice of the Baptist challenging the impiety and moral outrages of a latter day Herod.![]()
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Having exalted Truth and faithfulness to God and the precepts of the Holy Gospel above all earthly comfort, reputation, security and even life itself, St Philip reminds us that true Christian life is dangerous if we live it properly, with his martyrdom by a henchman of Tsar Ivan demonstrating the ultimate cost of selfless life in Christ.![]()
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Discipleship still has a cost, and we see this costly reality as those who seek to be in the world, but not of the world, as sons and daughters of God.![]()
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As employees, students and pupils, mums and dads, prospective adoptive parents, interviewees, Christian doctors, nurses and health care workers, and all manner of other people of Faith, we face prejudice, scrutiny, pressure, exclusion, and even persecution for our faithfulness to the Gospel and the Law of God.![]()
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This is the cost of our baptism and life in Christ, and as more and more people come to our parishes and temples seeking spiritual truth, sanity and the peace that only God can give, we must be honest, open and challenging in asking how much Faith means to them, and be clear that in an ever-maddening world, our Faith places great demands and pressures upon us, if we are to live it as the Saviour expects.![]()
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There is persecution in every age, and the devil will never give up, always stirring up bloody antagonism against the Church.![]()
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St Philip’s example shouts out, do not compromise, reminding us that the Christian life is built upon concrete, God-revealed truths, sacred commandments, and obligations to God and our neighbour. ![]()
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It is not easy when the powers of this world militate not only against Faith and truth, but against God Himself.![]()
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The martyrs must be our confirmation, consolation and inspiration in standing fearlessly for truth and righteousness, reminding us that whatever the world may do to us, Christ is ALREADY the Victor and the crown-giver to those who confess Him with immovable firmness and resolve.![]()
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Through the prayers of St Philip and the martyrs of every age, may God have mercy upon us, help us in our weakness, and give us the strength and resolve not to count the cost, but rather to confess Him and the teachings of the Holy Gospel… whatever it may cost!
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С Крещением Господним! Wishing you all a blessed feast of the Lord’s Baptism.![]()
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We are happy to share that our GoFundMe fundraiser has now reached £11,000, and together with additional direct bank transfers, we are making steady progress. While we are still some distance from the total needed to secure a place of our own, we humbly and gratefully acknowledge each milestone along the way.![]()
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From the bottom of our hearts, we thank every one of you who has donated, shared our page, or supported us in any way — including through your much-needed prayers.![]()
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We kindly ask that you continue sharing our fundraiser so it may reach others who are willing and able to help.![]()
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Donate to Help us buy a Church for our Orthodox Parish in Wales!, organized by Hieromonk Mark
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TIME FOR PILGRIMAGE! Dear brothers and sisters, I hope that this early part of the year will see our first pilgrimage visit to Lazarica of 2026, granting our parishioners the blessing of venerating so many holy relics, including St Lazar, St Luke of Crimea, St Panteleimon, St Spyridon, St Elizabeth the New-Martyr, St Patrick of Ireland, and St Barbara.![]()
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Even though the holy temple of St Lazar was only build in the 1960’s, it is very much at the centre of Orthodox Christianity in the Midlands, with a multi-national community, welcoming pilgrims to the Trojeručica Icon of the Mother of God and the many relics treasured there. Let’s get planning!
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A good summariy of the heresy of Christian Zionism, embraced by the theologically illiterate!
The Myth of ‘Judeo-Christian’ Civilization
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American Evangelicals tend to idolize Rabbinic Judaism and the Zionist State. They should remember: Jesus Christ is the God of Israel, and the Church is His Kingdom on Earth. There is no other God; th...
SUNDAY LITURGY @ 09:00, NEXT DOOR IN THE COMMUNITY HALL: Dear brothers and sisters, Joanna has been to St Philip’s and advised it won’t be useable on Sunday, so we will have Liturgy a few metres away in the Community Hall, next door. Please note that the entrance is not on Tweedsmuir Rd, but around the corner in the driveway behind St Philip’s. May God bless you. Fr Mark
WEEK DAY SERVICES: Dear brothers and sisters, with my stomach having happily returned to normal, I’m glad to announce that we will celebrate compline, with an alathist, at Nazareth House on Thursday at 18:00. ![]()
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I cannot guarantee confessions beforehand, as Joanna and I will visit St Philip’s to check that the building is acceptable for Sunday Liturgy. We will then hopefully confirm Sunday Liturgy.![]()
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Friday will see confessions and a 15:00 moleben in the Oratory Church.
The Synaxis of the Forerunner: Canons for the Feast - Parish of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God
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Canon I of the Feast, the acrostic whereof is: “Baptism is the cleansing of mortals’ sins”, the composition of Cosmas the Monk, in Tone II Ode I, Irmos: The Lord, mighty in battles, uncovered th...
The Synaxis of St. John the Baptist and Forerunner of Christ
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The greatest of the prophets, St. John the Baptist, concludes the Old Testament history and heralds the era of the New Testament.
15 bishops concelebrate feast of St. Seraphim of Sarov
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More than a dozen hierarchs of the Russian Orthodox Church gathered yesterday to celebrate the feast of St. Seraphim of Sarov at the Holy Trinity-St. Seraphim Diveyevo Convent, where the relics of the...
Celebrating slava for St John the Forerunner in Birmingham. Holy Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist, John, pray to God for us!
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The heavens He has renewed, for that fools worshipped all the luminaries: He has renewed the earth, for that in Adami t was wasted. That which He fashioned has become new by His spittle: and the All-S...
When Thou, O Lord, wast baptised in the Jordan, the worship of the Trinity was made manifest! For the voice of the Father bare witness to Thee, and called Thee His beloved Son! And the Spirit, in the form of a dove, confirmed the truthfulness of His word.
When Thou, O Lord, wast baptised in the Jordan, the worship of the Trinity was made manifest! For the voice of the Father bare witness to Thee, and called Thee His beloved Son! And the Spirit, in the form of a dove, confirmed the truthfulness of His word.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Dear brothers and sisters, greetings as we celebrate the Baptism of Our Lord, and God, and Saviour, Jesus Christ! The celebration of the Lord’s Baptism, is central not only to our Christian year, but to the very fabric of our Orthodox spirituality, and our understanding and experience of God’s immanence through His sanctification of creation and the gift of His grace.![]()
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A Homily On The Lord’s Descent Into the Jordan - Parish of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God
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In the Name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Dear brothers and sisters, greetings as we celebrate the Baptism of Our Lord, and God, and Saviour, Jesus Christ! The celebration of t...
Thanks to our lovely Cheltenham parishioners for today’s Liturgy and fellowship over our shared lunch. May God bless you all! We look forward to our next visit on Saturday 21 February and the consultation of blini, given it will be the Saturday of Maslenitsa!
URGENT- SERVICE CANCELLATION: Dear brothers and sisters, Father Mark and I have just had the shock of finding that St Philip’s Church is unsuitable for worship due to health and safety concerns. Despite reassurances, dust hazard, respiratory risk and lack of accessible toilets, make’s tomorrow’s celebration impossible . ![]()
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The building is effectively a building site.![]()
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After being in the building for thirty minutes, we both feel unwell.![]()
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We have no other choice than to cancel our service, and Fr Mark and I will concelebrate with Fr Luke in Llanelli.![]()
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There will be Liturgy at 10:00 in Fr Luke’s chapel at 11 New Rd, Dafen, Llanelli, Carms SA14 8LS.![]()
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Given antagonism from neighbours regarding parking, we we ask that anyone able to head to Llanelli uses the carpark at the recreation ground around the corner, or at Dyfed Steels, also close by. ![]()
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We apologise, but we have no other option.