By Metropolitan Anthony (Bloom) of Sourozh Source: Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh Archive. Sermon delivered April 5, 1969 In the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost. We are at the threshold of Holy Week, but on this threshold, we are filled with a great and joyful hope by the raising of Lazarus. The Lord is stronger than death, the Lord has overcome it; … [Read more...] about The Rising of Lazarus: A Sermon by Metropolitan Anthony (Bloom)
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Homily on the Annunciation
For the Virgin was not like the earth, which contributed to the creation of man but did not bring it about, for it merely offered itself as matter to the Creator and was only acted upon and did not do anything. But those things which drew the Artificer Himself to earth and which moved His creative hand did she provide from within herself, being the author thereof. What were … [Read more...] about Homily on the Annunciation
Homily on the Triumph of Orthodoxy by St. Tikhon of Moscow Delivered in San Francisco in 1903
Source: Monachos This sermon, delivered in 1903 on the Sunday of Orthodoxy (first Sunday of Great Lent) at the Cathedral Church in San Francisco, presents the missionary call to which all are exhorted, which itself is part-and-parcel with the gift of the Church that all Orthodox have received. It is perhaps even more timely today than when it was first delivered: How … [Read more...] about Homily on the Triumph of Orthodoxy by St. Tikhon of Moscow Delivered in San Francisco in 1903
On The Feast of the Presentation
Source: Orthodox England By Fr. Andrew Phillips In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Today's Feast has no fewer than four different names. Each name recalls a different aspect of this Feast. What are they? First of all, today's Feast is called the Presentation of Christ. This is because it commemorates the Presentation of Christ by His … [Read more...] about On The Feast of the Presentation
On the Baptism of Christ
By St. Gregory of Nazianzus Again my Jesus, and again a mystery, a mystery lofty and divine and bringing down light from above. For the feast which we are celebrating today has for its origin the baptism of my Christ, the true light that illumines every man that comes into the world and brings about my own purification and strengthens that light which we received from the … [Read more...] about On the Baptism of Christ