On the Resurrection of Christ, Part 1

Dr. Jeannie Constantinou

I am addressing the Resurrection because it’s so important; and especially as Orthodox Christians we never talk about the Crucifixion without talking about the Resurrection, too.

Rating: 7|Votes: 3

To Die With Christ

A Homily for Holy Saturday

St. Seraphim (Sobolev)

What does it mean to live with Christ? To live with Christ means to dwell with Him in unity; and unity with Christ is nothing other than our love for Him, the desire of our hearts to ever contemplate Him, to ever prayerfully converse with Him, and to do only that which is pleasing to Him.

Sermon on Great and Holy Friday

St. Philaret of Moscow

What would you now, brethren, from the ministers of the word? The Word Himself is no more!

Rating: 10|Votes: 4

Do You Recognize Him?

A Word Before the Holy Plaschanitsa in Christ the Savior Cathedral

Bishop Tikhon (Shevkunov) of Egorievsk

The holy Church enjoins all Orthodox Christians to stand before this icon today, and ask ourselves, “Do I recognize Him?”

Rating: 10|Votes: 2

The Crucifixion, Part 2. “Into Thy hands do I commit my spirit.”

Dr. Jeannie Constantinou

This is now part 2 on the Crucifixion, about the seven last statements made by Christ. He said very little from the Cross because of the lack of oxygen. The inability to get a good breath made it very difficult to speak at all.