St. John the Theologian

10/9/2022

Questions about the Book of Revelations of St. John the Theologian

Hieromonk Job (Gumerov), Priest Athanasius Gumerov

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Rating: 4.8|Votes: 5

Questions about the Book of Revelations of St. John the Theologian

Hieromonk Job (Gumerov), Priest Athanasius Gumerov

Is it a good idea to try to explain the Revelations of St. John the Theologian? Any explanation of the Holy Scriptures requires spiritual maturity and special theological preparation. Otherwise it is easy to stray from the truth and do harm to one’s spiritual life. This especially applies to the Book of Revelations. It this book is much that is hidden and mysterious. Therefore it is necessary first of all to use the works of the holy fathers and authoritative Orthodox exegists.

Saint John the Theologian Preacher of Divine Love

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Rating: 6.8|Votes: 11

Saint John the Theologian Preacher of Divine Love

His zeal for the salvation of those who were perishing knew no obstacles. And the meekness, humility, and kindness of this great apostle were so amazing and touching, that he seemed to be not a man but an angel incarnate. His entire life was a life of love.

Saint John the Theologian, Apostle and Evangelist

Commemorated May 8/21, June 20/July 3, September 26/October 9

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Rating: 8|Votes: 29

Saint John the Theologian, Apostle and Evangelist

Commemorated May 8/21, June 20/July 3, September 26/October 9

Through humility, not calling himself by name, nevertheless speaking of himself in the Gospel, refers to himself as the disciple "whom Jesus loved." This love of him by the Lord, showed itself when the Lord was on the cross he entrusted His Most Holy Mother to him saying: "Behold your mother."

Monastery of St. John, Greece

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Monastery of St. John, Greece

The monastery consists of interconnecting courtyards, chapels, stairways, arcades, galleries and roof terraces. Hidden in the walls are fragments of an ancient temple of Artemis that was destroyed in the 11th century. The main chapel is lovely, as is the adjoining Chapel of the Theotokos, whose frescoes date from the 12th century.

Chora on Patmos: Unesco World Heritage Site

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Chora on Patmos: Unesco World Heritage Site

The small island of Pátmos in the Dodecanese is reputed to be where St John the Theologian wrote both his Gospel and the Apocalypse. A monastery dedicated to the ‘beloved disciple’ was founded there in the late 10th century and it has been a place of pilgrimage and Greek Orthodox learning ever since. The fine monastic complex dominates the island. The old settlement of Chorá, associated with it, contains many religious and secular buildings.

God Is Love - Sermon for St. John the Theologian

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God Is Love - Sermon for St. John the Theologian

As St. John tells us, Jesus is the Word, the λόγος of God. When our life is not directed towards Him, it becomes ἄλογος, illogical, without reason or purpose.

The Theology of St. John the Theologian Is the Norm of Orthodox Confession

St. Theophan the Recluse

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The Theology of St. John the Theologian Is the Norm of Orthodox Confession

St. Theophan the Recluse

According to his nature and the character imprinted in him, man is intended to be in communion with God. This is his Eternal Life, his life full of joy.

The Inexhaustible Ocean of Christ’s Divine Love

A Homily on the Feast of St. John the Theologian

Hieromartyr Thaddeus (Uspensky)

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The Inexhaustible Ocean of Christ’s Divine Love

A Homily on the Feast of St. John the Theologian

Hieromartyr Thaddeus (Uspensky)

Where the spirit of love blows, it is easy and free to breathe.

And Unto the Angel of the Church of Russia Write…

For the Feast of the Apostle John the Theologian and St. Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow

Paul Smirnov

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Rating: 10|Votes: 17

And Unto the Angel of the Church of Russia Write…

For the Feast of the Apostle John the Theologian and St. Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow

Paul Smirnov

Reflecting upon the historical fates of the Russian Church, you cannot help but see a host of exact parallels with what was written in the first century by the apostle John.

A word on the commemoration of St. John the Theologian and Patriarch Tikhon

Archimandrite John (Krestiankin)

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Rating: 8.3|Votes: 3

A word on the commemoration of St. John the Theologian and Patriarch Tikhon

Archimandrite John (Krestiankin)

And does not there arise in us the question of why the Lord united these two elect of His here on earth, if not because it was by one heart and by one mind that they lived, although in different times and circumstances—the same work they fulfilled, living on earth so as to unite themselves in eternity and on earth in the memory of the people? Let us look closer at their lives and draw from the fountain of ever-present living water which grants immortality to the soul.

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