Discover the full English text of the Akathist to Saint Augustine of Hippo, a beautiful Orthodox hymn of praise honoring the blessed hierarch, renowned theologian, and defender against heresies. This ROCOR-approved service celebrates his conversion, monastic virtues, and intercessions, complete with inspiring accounts of miracles attributed to the saint. Ideal for personal devotion on his feast days (June 15 and August 28).
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Americans are bad at holidays. The Orthodox need to teach them, and reach our neighbors with the fullness of the Christian Faith.
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Do vaccines really improve our God-given immune systems? Or are they a physically harmful medical scam that we should avoid if we can, and mitigate the impacts if we can’t?
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Orthodox Christianity’s record during COVID was mixed, but heroic resistance did abound. There are many reasons to have confidence that Orthodoxy will stand even stronger during “Disease X”. We look back at the good and the bad from COVID, examine what we have learned since, and look ahead to the future.
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Americans are bad at holidays. The Orthodox need to teach them, and reach our neighbors with the fullness of the Christian Faith.
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The failures of Orthodox Christian leadership during COVID have never been repented of, nor have the bishops promised to do better next time. Many Orthodox Christians are facing a crisis of confidence as we face talk of new “vaccines” and new restrictions. Hierarchs and clergy cannot pretend it is 2019 and all is well.
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Have you prepared yourself mentally and spiritually for the next round of COVID restrictions, perhaps this time facing greater tools of oppression?
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The US is moving at high speed towards a Central Bank Digital Currency. What could that mean for personal and religious liberty?
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The RESTRICT Act is about way more than TikTok. Combined with other digital trends, it is downright frightening in an Orwellian fashion.
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Americans are bad at holidays. The Orthodox need to teach them, and reach our neighbors with the fullness of the Christian Faith.
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