A Sermon by His Grace, Bishop Parthenius of Antania, Abbot of the Holy Bigorski Monastery, delivered during the Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Nativity of Christ Today, my beloved, is truly a great day, filled with ineffable grace.…
We will find happiness when we secretly love all people. It is then that we will feel loved by everyone. No one can reach God without first going through people. Hence, let us love and sacrifice for all unconditionally, without…
He who possesses humility emulates Christ Himself. He never strays, judges, or boasts. Never desires power. Shuns human honors. Engages not in vain disputes of this world! Speaks not arrogantly and always welcomes advice from others. Avoids fine clothing, presenting…
Both sides of the road were covered with crowds of white snow. However, in the middle, this whiteness was spoiled, mixed with the color of imprinted footsteps left by hundreds of hurried feet. People rushed back and forth, carrying many…
A homily by His Grace Bishop Partenij of Antania, given at Divine Liturgy for the Feast of Venerable Paraskevi of Epivates at the church dedicated to her in the city of Debar, Macedonia, on October 27th in the year of…
Let me now offer another example. This one comes from the writings of a modern Serbian saint, who endured persecution, imprisonment, and torture by the Nazis in the Dachau concentration camp during World War II. His text is a powerful…
