St. Basil, the Great Visionary of Creation

Jesse Dominick

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St. Basil, the Great Visionary of Creation

Jesse Dominick

As a theologian St. Basil is distinguished as a luminous visionary of the dogma of creation. His Hexaemeron, or commentary on the six days of creation, delivered as a series of nine sermons during Lent sometime around 370 AD, has stood the test of time to become the Church’s most authoritative text on the matter.

Catholic Epiphany, Orthodox Christian Theophany, Three Kings Day Bible devotions

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Catholic Epiphany, Orthodox Christian Theophany, Three Kings Day Bible devotions

Epiphany, in Greek: åðéöÜíåéá, "manifestation" or "made known." Latin texts use the terms "Illuminatio" (lighting or shining forth) "Manifestatio" (made known) and "Declaratio" (Declaration).

January 13 is the Eve of Bounteous Gifts or Malanka Holiday

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January 13 is the Eve of Bounteous Gifts or Malanka Holiday

A week after caroling, on New Year’s Eve (Julian calendar) we celebrate the Eve of Bounteous Gifts. According to the Church calendar this is the day of St. Melanie. In folk tradition both holidays became united and now we have the Eve of Bounteous Gifts or Malanka holiday.

For the Leavetaking: Hymns to the Nativity of Christ

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For the Leavetaking: Hymns to the Nativity of Christ

On the Apodosis of the the joyful, warm and bright feast of the Nativity of Jesus Christ, we present several videos with hymns to the feast sung in Church Slavonic.

Epiphany celebrated in Orthodox Christian, Catholic nations

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Epiphany celebrated in Orthodox Christian, Catholic nations

Here’s a look at celebrations taking place on Wednesday: