Akathist to Saint Ambrose of Milan
Pray the Akathist to Saint Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, a great Western saint who courageously defended the Orthodox faith and fought against Arianism, heresy, and threats to the unity of the Church.
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Akathist to Saint Martin of Tours
Pray the Orthodox Akathist to Saint Martin of Tours, the holy bishop, exorcist, miracle worker, and protector of the despairing. Seek his prayers for healing, deliverance from demons, spiritual warfare, peace, and protection from evil.
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Akathist to Saint Nicholas the Pilgrim, Fool for Christ
Pray the Akathist to Saint Nicholas the Pilgrim and Fool for Christ, the Orthodox saint of Trani known for unceasing prayer, holy pilgrimage, radical humility, and patient endurance of suffering for Christ.
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Animals in the Resurrection?
How does one comfort children whose beloved pets have died? Do animals have immortal souls? Perhaps there are better ways to talk to children than a Theological discourse.
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The Question of the Western Rite
A critical response to Fr. James Krueger’s article on Orthodox Reflections concerning the validity of Western Rite Orthodoxy.
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Why Venerate Saints of the West and Reject the Liturgies They Celebrated?
The religious roots of the West are Orthodox Catholicism, as shown by the many pre-Schism saints the Orthodox commemorate. Are we truly honoring these saints if we reject the rites which inspired them to such holiness?
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Western Rite Orthodoxy and Learning My Own American Culture
The foundation of Western Civilization is the Orthodox Church. That connection was lost, and our culture declined. Our culture can be reclaimed.
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