By: His Eminence Metropolitan Archbishop Paul Saliba Primate of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines AND THE WORD BECAME FLESH AND DWELT AMONG US AND WE BEHELD HIS GLORY, THE GLORY AS OF THE ONLY BEGOTTEN OF THE FATHER, FULL OF GRACE AND TRUTH. (John 1:14) The Gospel accounts of the Nativity are limited to … Read more
(to be updated) Dedicated to Sotirios Katakouzinos , who reposed in the Lord today, Monday 5/12/2016, at 3:20 pm After a mighty battle with his chronic illness of thalassaemia and a heart which strived for the Kingdom of Heaven. He was a clandestine member of the Orthodox Australia Missionary Society. With fervent love he would … Read more
I am witnessing something happening in social media i cannot really say i am a big fan of. Let me explain, and it has to do with my own soul-searching as well. Examples: Patriach X says something against gay marriage, everyone cheers, tons of likes! But Catholics say the same thing, and Islamists share the … Read more
Blessed Pelagia of Ryazan prophesied (to Metropolitan Nikodim): “You will die like a dog at the feet of your pope!” This actually happened! Bishop Longin of the Ukraine recently commented on this “(he) died like a dog at the feet of the Pope. It was foretold for him not to go there, and that he … Read more
“Before the birth of the Antichrist an Eighth Ecumenical Council must be convened of all the Churches under the One Head, Christ and under the one Protecting Veil of the Mother of God [according to St. Nilus the myrrh-gusher: “a last and eighth Ecumenical Council to deal with the disputes of heretics and separate the … Read more
The revolution against the elite has pretty much started. The tide is turning, but the real deception lies ahead: the unity of all faiths in this war against the elites and corruption. The revolutionary movement will push for morality, equity and justice, and its final goal is achieving the perfect society here on earth, free … Read more
Archimandrite Theodore, in the world Theodore Andreyevich Rafanovich, was born in Belorussia in the village of Khanichi in Mogilev region. Once as a child he wandered into the rye and came across a wolf. Thinking that it was a dog, he began to beat and shoo it away. Then some adults came up, and recognizing … Read more
https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1739633992987196&id=100008218360484 This is a small post in recognition of the work done by Vyachaslav Marchenko on Wednesday, 22/6/16 and posted by him at 7:12am ANNIVERSARY OF REPOSE OF ONE OF THE GIANTS OF ORTHODOX MISSION IN ENGLISH SPEAKING LANDS On June 30 of this year, we with God’s grace, will celebrate the third year of … Read more
William H. deVlaming, M.D. Internal Medicine 1760 Gold Street Redding, California 96001 916-243-1552 Father Herman The Orthodox Word St. Herman of Alaska Brotherhood Platina, CA 96076 RE: Fr. Seraphim As requested, I am enclosing a brief description of the problems experienced by Father Seraphim leading to his illness and complications recently resulting in his death. … Read more
1. What do you want to do in life? To be a fervent priest, not living for yourself but for others, not allowing yourself to become a lukewarm hireling, being faithful to all you received in childhood, not just giving sacraments to a parish, but actively spreading the true word of Orthodoxy to them and … Read more