Discover the profound Akathist of the Heavenly Father, a beautiful Orthodox Christian hymn of praise and supplication to God the Father, composed by Saint Nil Dorobanțu, the revered Romanian confessor and fool-for-Christ who endured persecution under communism. Perfect for personal prayer, spiritual reflection, and deepening devotion to the Holy Trinity.
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Explore the real impacts of AI censorship, Big Tech biases, and digital suppression on the quality of information that you receive across online platforms. Complete with suggestions on how to survive in a curated reality.
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Discover the rare and beautiful Paraklesis (Supplicatory Canon) to the Most Holy Name of Jesus, composed by Saint Theoleptos (Theolyptus) of Philadelphia, a revered 14th-century Orthodox metropolitan and hesychast theologian. This devotional service invokes the power and sweetness of Christ’s Holy Name for spiritual protection, healing, and intercession.
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Discover the Akathist to the Most Holy Name of Jesus, a profound Orthodox Christian hymn of praise and devotion glorifying the sacred Name of our Lord. Explore the full English text and incorporate this powerful name-glorifying prayer into your daily rule. Ideal for spiritual warfare in traditional Orthodox Catholicism.
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Part IX of the Western Series on Orthodox Reflections explores the dangers of reactionary reform movements that, under the guise of returning to roots, actually reject authentic Holy Tradition in favor of modern ideology, cultural nostalgia, and rigid traditionalism without spiritual depth. A must-read for Orthodox Christians navigating contemporary challenges to the faith.
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Discover the beautiful Akathist Hymn to the Holy Passion-bearers and Brothers Manuel, Savel, and Ismail, the three Persian martyrs who confessed Christ before the Shah and were beheaded in AD 362.
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Discover the powerful Akathist in Preparation for Jesus’ Second Coming. This deeply moving hymn calls Orthodox Christians to repentance, watchfulness, and spiritual readiness for the Parousia, the return of Christ, the Last Judgment, and the signs of the end times. Includes full text for adding this Akathist to your daily prayer rule. Essential reading for those seeking traditional Orthodox teaching on eschatology and preparation for the Second Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Explore Part VIII of the Western Series on Orthodox Reflections: An Orthodox perspective on the roots of the 1054 Great Schism, papal supremacy, and how these issues set the stage for the Protestant Reformation, Martin Luther’s break with Rome, and the ongoing theological divide between Eastern Orthodoxy and Western Christianity.
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Experience the profound Akathist to the Holy Three Youths—Ananias, Azarias, and Misael—venerated in the Orthodox Church as the righteous young men who walked unharmed in the fiery furnace. This beautiful hymn of praise and intercession includes the full text, troparia, kontakia, and traditional Orthodox prayers, perfect for personal devotion, parish use, or deepening your understanding of these Old Testament saints and their connection to the Nativity of Christ.
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Discover the profound Akathist to Jesus Christ the Judge – a traditional Orthodox hymn of supplication that invokes Christ as the Just Judge and Merciful Savior. This full text with English translation, commentary, and spiritual reflections offers timeless comfort and hope before the Dread Judgment Seat. Perfect for personal devotion, prayer rule, or preparation for Holy Confession.
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