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CHRIST IS RISEN! «No words do I have...enough O Lord to thank you; a great desire is now left...to please you and be grateful» blank space Icon painted by Abbot of Trooditissa Athanasios     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEDQudOqP_E&list=PLtxgZgL4fHMAyhpe1yWmxPrV24qTuEy_A

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ΜΗΝΥΜΑΤΑ ΑΠΟ ΤΙΣ ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΕΣ ΤΗΣ ΑΓΙΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΜΕΓΑΛΗΣ ΤΕΣΣΑΡΑΚΟΣΤΗΣ και ΜΕΓΑΛΗΣ ΕΒΔΟΜΑΔΟΣ (Great Lent-GR)

  ΜΗΝΥΜΑΤΑ ΑΠΟ ΤΙΣ ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΕΣ ΤΗΣ ΑΓΙΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΜΕΓΑΛΗΣ ΤΕΣΣΑΡΑΚΟΣΤΗΣ και ΜΕΓΑΛΗΣ ΕΒΔΟΜΑΔΟΣ Go to End N.B. Translations are offered only for the Paternal Advices. However, you could have an automatic translation of our Post, in your language (usually by right-clicking on the browser. Automatic translation is also offered on

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AS WE ENTER INTO THE HOLY AND GREAT LENT…

  AS WE ENTER INTO THE HOLY AND GREAT LENT...  My brethren, our Holy Church is preparing to introduce us to the fast of the Holy and Great Lent! Our stomachs will finally be calmed from the frequent and heavy foods... This fast will help -along with the body- the

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762 (JOY/ SORROWS/ TEMPTATION/ DEATH)

  762 (JOY/ SORROWS/ TEMPTATION/ DEATH)  Beware of too much joy (I mean outward joy and too much comfort, for these are a temptation even more difficult than sorrow. During this temptation the person relaxes (in the wrong sense) his spiritual struggle and diminishes his spiritual "nerve".  Let us remember,

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761 (PASSION/ FALL/ REPENTANCE)

  761 (PASSION/ FALL/ REPENTANCE)  Why do we often fall into that passion, that bad habit, even though we decided never to do it again?  This occurs due to three reasons: The lack of sobriety, i.e. alertness and attention to ourselves. With sobriety, you become aware of the danger at

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ON THE GREEK PARLIAMENT’S LEGALISATION OF MARRIAGE AND ADOPTION OF SAME-SEX COUPLES

  by the historic and glorious monument of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Thursday night, after the final approval of the bill   ON THE GREEK PARLIAMENT’S LEGALISATION OF MARRIAGE AND ADOPTION OF SAME-SEX COUPLES  Brethren,  Last Thursday, (after the final approval of the bill “marriage” and “adoption”

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760 (FALL/ BAD HABITS/ SIN/ ALERT/ REPENTANCE/ STRUGGLE)

  760 (FALL/ BAD HABITS/ SIN/ ALERT/ REPENTANCE/ STRUGGLE)  Truly, there is no other way to avoid the ever-repeated sin than to be careful and avoid little things (i.e., the small retreats associated with it). According to the Patristic sayings: "He who is careful of the little things will not

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759 (PROGRAMME/ PRECISION/ PRETEXTS) (OBSTACLES/ STUBBORNNESS/ EVIL OBSTINACY) (NEIGHBOUR/ LOVE/ COMPASSION) (PRAYER/ HESYCHASM/ GOD)

  759 (PROGRAMME/ PRECISION/ PRETEXTS)  Beware of the pretexts which the enemy may put before you, and hence, do not so easily go out of your schedule, lest you regret it later. Remember the psalm, “Do not incline my heart to any evil thing, to practice sinned works with pretexts”.

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LATEST 20 POSTS

LATEST POSTS March 21, 2025 MESSAGES FROM THE SERVICES OF HOLY AND GREAT LENT (GR) : The benefit we gain from participating in the Holy Services, wherever and as much as possible, is very great and also crucial for our further spiritual journey… Υou could have an automatic translation of

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OLDER POSTS

OLDER POSTS November 3, 2024 ΚΥΠΡΟΣ 1974-2024 – Η γραμμή που σχίζει την καρδιά μας : N.B. Translations are offered only for the Paternal Advices. However, you could have a translation of our Post, in your language (usually by right-clicking on the browser. Translation is also offered on the mobile,

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