On the fifth Sunday of Great Lent, the Church Ustav commands that we commemorate St. Mary of Egypt. Just two days earlier, at Matins on Thursday, her Life was read, and we heard the tropar dedicated to her in the composition of the Great Penitential Canon by St. Andrew of Crete. Moreover, a separate service…
On the Fifth Sunday of Lent, a teaching of Saint John Chrysostom concerning the Passion of the Lord. Beloved, the fast is now drawing to its end, and the days of the Lord’s Passion are soon approaching. For this reason, a word concerning His Passion is read, that we might prepare ourselves for it through…
On the Fifth Saturday of Lent, a laudation by Saint John Chrysostom in honor of our Most Holy and Glorious Maiden God-bearer. Today, brothers, the radiant Sun of Righteousness has shone upon us—He who is before all rising by nature, the eternal Light who enlightens all things. He has delivered us from darkness, and yet…
Homily 49 # On Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent: A Teaching on Faith, on the Love of God, and on Standing Firm in the Faith Established by the God-Bearing Fathers at the Seven Ecumenical Councils In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form and void, and…
On Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent, on the Revelation to the Holy Apostle Paul concerning the Departure of the Soul from the Body Sons of men, bless the Lord God without ceasing—every day, every night, and every hour. As the day passes and the sun sets, all the angels assigned to mankind—both men…
On Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Lent — A Teaching by a Certain Monk to His Spiritual Brother on Silence You ask earnestly, my beloved brother, for a word from me about silence—for God’s sake. But I, being unclean of lips and idle in speech, ever living in falsehood and malice, what can I…
On the Same Day [Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Lent], a Teaching of St. John Chrysostom on the Christian Life Hear me, then, brethren. Many are called Christians, yet only in name—they are Christians in word, but in their habits and deeds, they behave like unbelievers, imitating the customs of the pagans. For the…
On Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Lent, a Homily from the Gospel about the Rich Man and Lazarus The parable of the rich man and Lazarus is beneficial for all of us—both for the rich and the poor. Let the rich be generous, lest they be condemned like that merciless man. And let the…
On Monday of the Fifth Week of the Fast: A spiritually beneficial tale by St. John Chrysostom about the present life, told in the form of a parable concerning a courtyard and a serpent. Beloved, at all times the bishops, pastors, and leaders among us—shepherds of the divine Word—have labored diligently for our salvation through…
The days draw near when the Holy Church commemorates the saving Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, in today’s Gospel reading, the Lord foretells to His disciples His coming sufferings: “Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests and unto the scribes; and they shall…