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Today’s miracle of the healing of the paralytic is the third of seven signs referred to by the Evangelist John. During the miracle and its aftermath, Christ’s words, as set forth by Saint John, reveal awesome truths about His Person and His relationship with God the Father. The healing of the paralytic took place at the Sheep Gate. The pool there, a fount of water, was called ‘Bethsaida’ in Hebrew, which means ‘House of Mercy’. Jerusalem is a strange place, the target of the loving care of God and the place where His power is made manifest. In this ‘House of Mercy’ on the day of the feast, the Lord Who delighteth in mercy appeared, perhaps in secret, without His disciples. ...

Wonderful is the missionary work of Sts. Cyril and Methodius, who are commemorated together on May 11th.  Their mission was spread over a vast area of central Europe, which consists of what is now the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro, and Ukraine.  Their reach even extended to parts of Austria, Hungary and into Russia.  Whole nations abandoned paganism and superstition, in favor of Christian civilization.  They worked as equals, determined to plant the Christian faith as Apostles to the Slavic peoples. The saints were brothers, born in Thessaloniki to an aristocratic family.  Cyril was born in 827 AD, with his older brother Methodius born in 815 AD. They attended the most renowned schools in Constantinople, where they excelled.  Constantine ...

On the 75th anniversary of the Victory in World War II, memorial services were held in all churches of the...

His Holiness Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, officiated a memorial service on Victory Day for the dead and...

A senior Russian priest notorious for his controversial remarks about women and family life has been hospitalized with coronavirus after...

By His Eminence Archbishop Serafim Of the Greek Orthodox Archbishopric of Zimbabwe In today’s Gospel extract, our Church refers to...

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros Homily for the Sunday of the Paralytic May 10, 2020 Saint George Greek Orthodox Church, Kingston, New York...

An article dedicated to the young people of  the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain in the midst...

On May 9, 2020, at the Holy Monastery of Saint John of Mountain in WA a one year memorial service...

The Greek Orthodox Community & Church of Canberra (GOCCC) have not let the coronavirus pandemic hamper their progress in building...

Metropolitan Amfilohije celebrated in the monastery of Saint Symeon the Myrrh-Gusher in Podgorica, while being sieged by the local police....

Today the Bulgarian Orthodox Church celebrates an anniversary of the restoration of the Bulgarian Patriarchate. Its existence was terminated at...

The church of St Basil of Ostog in Briska Gora near Ulcinj, Montenegro, has become a monastery since 9th May...

If somebody annoys you and you become cross or angry, make sure that you don’t say anything you shouldn’t. Later, when your heart is calm through prayer, speak to the person with words of comfort and advice.

In the Orthodox Archdiocese of Nairobi, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios, today distributed food to the parents of the students at...

During the present weeks of Paschal-tide, as the continuation of restrictions on travel and group gatherings related to the COVID-19...

“I know we are faced with many big stones (challenges) to roll, the COVID19 pandemic being the immediate currently, it...

Many people wonder how the Orthodox Church exists in Uganda. Unfortunately, all these people don’t examine the important questions of...

The Men’s Choir of the Diocese of Australia and New Zealand of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia is...