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The Divine Eucharist according to Saint Nikodimos (1) (Metropolitan Christoforos, former Archbishop of the Czech and Slovak Republics)

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The name of Saint Nikodimos is closely associated with the Kollyvades movement on Athos in the late 18th century. The representatives of this movement insisted on a renaissance of the Patristic understanding of Orthodox theology and spirituality. This was to be undertaken in close relation to the liturgical life of the Church. Saint Nikodimos is one of the most distinguished representatives of the movement, thanks to his literary talent and his encyclopedic knowledge, which enabled him to refer to the works of the Fathers with complete accuracy. Encouraged by his spiritual brethren, Nikodimos meticulously made collections of Philokalic texts and edited older spiritual writings, translating them into a more modern Greek idiom. One of his best-known books is ‘On Frequent Holy Communion’. ...

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Saint Luke the Evangelist (Lambros Skontzos, Theologian)

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The four Evangelists, Matthew, Mark , Luke and John enjoy particular honor in our Church, because they were tasked with writing the four Gospels, which are the four pillars on which are Christian faith is supported, together with the other books of the New Testament and our sacred Tradition. Here we shall be dealing with Saint Luke. He came from Antioch, in Syria and was of Greek descent. He was very well-educated and a doctor by profession. He spoke excellent Greek, as well as Hebrew. This is clear from his writings- the third Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles- from which it’s clear that no other writer in the New Testament can equal the elegance of his style. He was, ...

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