Greatmartyr Irene of Thessalonica
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Greatmartyr Irene of Thessalonica

Commemorated on May 5/18

The holy Great Martyr Irene was born in the city of Magedon in Persia during the fourth century. She was the daughter of the pagan king Licinius, and her parents named her Penelope.

New Martyr Ephraim
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New Martyr Ephraim

Commemorated on May 5/18

The holy New Martyr and wonderworker Ephraim was born in Greece on September 14, 1384. His father died when the saint was young, and his pious mother was left to care for seven children by herself.

Christ is Risen! Part 6b. The Resurrection of the Body
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Theology

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Christ is Risen! Part 6b. The Resurrection of the Body

Dr. Jeannie Constantinou

So if Christ did not rise, then we also will not rise. And if we cannot rise, then Christ also did not rise. To deny our future resurrection is to deny Christ’s resurrection. And conversely, to deny Christ’s resurrection is to deny our resurrection and to deny eternal life itself.

Should We Believe Our Dreams? Part 2
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Homilies and Spiritual Instruction

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Should We Believe Our Dreams? Part 2

Archpriest Andrei Ovchinnikov

Trust in dreams intensifies the state of self-delusion, convinces us that we are right, and often makes our spiritual healing impossible.

Escaping From the Abyss of Sin
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Escaping From the Abyss of Sin

A Homily on the Samaritan Woman

St. Alexei Mechev

Her life is one of the most striking examples of how the grace of God can revive even the most sinful of souls, and raise it up from the chasm of ungodliness to the heights of spiritual glory.