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Saint Nektarius, the great wonderworker of modern times, was born Anastasius Kephalas in Selebria, Thrace on October 1, 1846. Since his family was poor, Anastasius went to Constantinople when he was fourteen in order to find work. Although he had no money, he asked the captain of a boat to take him. The captain told …

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About creation So, for the good and too good God was not satisfied with the contemplation of his own, but the crowd goodness deigned to do anything to receive His favor and partake of his goodness, bring non-existence to existence and creates the universe both the invisible and the visible, and man, which is composed …

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Church celebrates Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel together with all the angels. By the word “archangel” we mean “greater than angels” or “the first of the angels.” And “angel” means “messenger” because herald angels on earth and make known God’s people. The angels are “ministering spirits,” says the prophet David; Him, Who make His angels …

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The Holy Archangels make up the eighth angelic flesh of the nine known and serve God incessantly, communicating to His people His will. Sacred Scripture and Holy Tradition testify to the continuing relationship of heavenly powers with men and reveal the name of seven Archangels: Michael, Gabriel, Rafail, Uriil, Salatiil, Iegudiil, and Varahil, to which …

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Numele de Dimitrie (varianta cu iz bisericesc) sau Dumitru (varianta populara) mosteneste pe anticul Demétrios, si spune si el despre capacitatea de preluare, de pastrare si de primenire a crestinismului, care-si insuseste si adauga tot ceea ce avea bun lumea veche. Dumitru este, alaturi de alte cateva, unul dintre acele nume cu mare folosinta pana …

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La sfarsitul anului bisericesc, pe 29 august, Biserica Ortodoxa praznuieste ‘Taierea capului Sfantului Ioan Botezatorul‘, zi de post. Sfantul Ioan Botezatorul este cunoscut in mod special pentru sfintenia vietii lui, pentru severitatea ascezei si ravna inflacarata dupa dreptate si dupa cele ceresti. A fost denumit de imnologii Bisericii ‘inger in trup’ sau ‘inger omenesc’. Sfantul …

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Input celebration of Christ in Jerusalem is popularly known as the Flower. Professor Ene Braniste Father said that this celebration is also called aspirants to Baptism and Sunday because on this day the catechumens, who were admitted to baptism, went to the bishop to receive Creed that confession of faith. This Sunday bore the name …

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