In Bethsaida – the “house of the winds” – a small fortress in the north of the Holy Land, in the family of the fisherman Iona, saw the light of the day St. Andrew the Apostle, brother to Simon-Peter, who was to become, in turn, a fisherman. at the call of the Savior. It is …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …