CATECHETICAL HOMILY FOR THE OPENING OF HOLY AND GREAT LENT (2025)
† B A R T H O L O M E W BY GOD’S MERCY ARCHBISHOP OF CONSTANTINOPLE - NEW ROME AND ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH TO THE PLENITUDE OF THE CHURCH MAY THE GRACE AND PEACE OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR…
† B A R T H O L O M E W BY GOD’S MERCY ARCHBISHOP OF CONSTANTINOPLE - NEW ROME AND ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH TO THE PLENITUDE OF THE CHURCH MAY THE GRACE AND PEACE OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR…
"Let every earthly born rejoice spiritually, shining forth; and let the nature of the bodiless minds celebrate, honoring the sacred festival of the Mother of God, and exclaim: Rejoice, O Blessed One, Pure Virgin, Ever-Virgin." Irmos of the Ninth Ode…
The liturgical brilliance of the Annunciation celebration crowned at dawn the all-night prayer vigil before the Mother of Life. The festive ringing of the bells once again gathered the faithful in the heavenly realm of the Most Pure Monastery. Soon,…
The Holy Annunciation! The most beautiful tidings ever received by humanity! The greatest joy brought to us by the Angel, due to the humility of the Virgin, Who with Her “be it unto me” brought God down to Earth, initiating…
There is no human tongue that can express the gratitude the human soul feels towards the Mother of God. She is the Mother of Light, through Whom the Sun of Righteousness came down to Earth and shone forth; the Mother…
Filled with grace and jubilation from yesterday's radiant welcome of the venerable and miraculous icon of Saint George the Great Martyr, our hearts today continued with spiritual celebration and exaltation at the Monastery of the Victorious One in Rajčica, commemorating…