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The Blood of the Martyrs The question put to all who celebrate Christ's Winter Pascha concerns our own relationship to the Lord. Are we ready to receive Him, and therefore to love as He has loved us, even to the point of death? ...read more |
The Circumcision of the Lord In performing everything exactly according to the law, the Lord shows that He has come to be a servant, and to identify Himself completely with His sinful creatures. This is God's divine humility, His exceedingly great lovingkindness and compassion... ...read more |
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The Tradition of the Vasilopita The tradition of baking and cutting a special "pita" each year on January 1st is observed in honor of our holy father Basil the Great, archbishop of Caesarea in Cappodocia-- hence its name "Vasilopita" meaning "St. Basil's Bread." ...read more |
The Theophany and Healing We know that Our Lord was to become the physician and healer of soul and body. The Theophany feast, the zenith of the Nativity Season, gives us the first revelation of who is the healer of the world... ...read more |
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The Great Blessing of Water Since the Son of God has taken human flesh and has appeared in the world, manifesting Himself in His baptism in the Jordan, all flesh and all matter is sanctified. Everything is made pure and holy in Him. ...read more |
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