Sites of Interest
Saints
What are the Lives of the Saints? Behold, we are
in Paradise, in which everything which is Divine, holy, immortal, eternal,
righteous, true, and evangelical grows and increases. For by the Cross
in every one of the Saints, the tree of eternal, Divine, immortal life
blossomed and brought forth much fruit. And the Cross leads to heaven;
it leads even us after the thief, who for our encouragement entered Paradise
first after the All-Holy Divine Cross-bearer - the Lord Christ - and entered
with a cross of repentance.
+St. Justin Popovich
The
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Youth
Young people must be made to distinguish between
helpful and injurious knowledge, keeping clearly in mind the Christian's
purpose in life. So, like the athlete or the musician, they must bend every
energy to one task, the winning of the heavenly crown.
+ St. Basil the Great
Miscellaneous
If the soul is not clothed with the teachings of
the Church, it cannot have Jesus enthroned inside it.
+ St Jerome
Orthodox Books
What books do you read? Read religious books.
+ St. Raphael of Lesvos
Orthodox Music
With melody ["sweet singing"], the Church adds depth
to what is spoken, through which the music reveals, to the extent possible,
the message within the text. It is with this relish, as if with sweet meats,
that savor is imparted to the food of lessons.
+ St Gregory of Nyssa
Icons
The saints, during their earthly life, are filled
with the grace of the Holy Spirit. After their departure the same grace
remains in their souls as in their bodies. The very same grace is present
and active in their images and icons.
+ St. John of Damascus
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