Agatho said, ‘If an angry man were to raise the dead, God would still be displeased with his anger.’ – … More

historicaltimes: Street vendor selling mummies in Egypt, 1865. via reddit Keep reading How much we fight for the passions of … More

Through the prayers of our holy fathers, O Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us. Amen. Glory … More

The heavenly citizens know how full of joy that day is, but we poor banished children of Eve know full … More

Out of Darkness

russianbyzantine: Deification is known by it’s having left behind an intellectual search for the face of God, and imperceptibly replaced … More

the-saints-and-history: “He who is not angry when there is just cause for anger is immoral. Why? Because anger looks to … More

I [Christ] teach you to despise earthly things, to weary of the things of this present life, to look and … More

Joseph asked Poemen, ‘Tell me how to become a monk.’ He said, ‘If you want to find rest in this … More

orthodoxgladness: Ask God for love daily. Together with Love comes all the many blessings and virtues. – St. Nectarios of … More

“Forsake all, and you will find all; relenquish all desire, and you will find rest.” – Thomas Á Kempis, The … More