#orthodox church
Bulgarian Orthodox faithful light candles attached to jars of honey during a Holy Mass for the “sanctification of honey” at the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin church in the town of Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, on February 10, 2022. Borislav Troshev.
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“You do not know what sin is.
Sin is the moment when you depart from the love of God.
And when repentance takes place, you return to the love of God.
That’s how it is.“~St. John Maximovitch
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Reconstruction of church domes in Levashovo, Yaroslavskaya obl
// The Resurrection Church, 1779 //
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We would love to see the exquisite chandeliers of the Church of the Savior (Munich) lit up at night.
(Photo by Heinz Bunse, via Wikimedia Commons)
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The St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church at Madaba, Jordan is simple yet inviting.
(Photo by David Stanley. Via Wikimedia Commons)
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We love how the natural wood of this Orthodox Church in Komańcza almost seems to enhance the church’s beautiful artwork.
(Photo by Lowdown. Via Wikimedia Commons)
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The 8th century comes alive today in the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church (Old Souks of Saida (Sidon)).
(Photo by Naoki Takyo. Via Wikimedia Commons)
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Christmastime is simply magical in the Holy Trinity Cathedral (Sanok, Poland).
(Photo by Silar, via Wikimedia Commons).
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Brooch with Greek Cross
From the firm of Castellani
Date: ca. 1860
Culture: Italian, Rome
Medium: Gold, glass tesserae
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/236767
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Angelic Chant of Nuns from Camarzani Monastery in Romania. The Song is called “Din Cer Senin” (From the Clear Blue Sky). Truly amazing!
All-Good and Merciful Lord, I know that any enduring happiness in my life dependeth upon my wholehearted love for Thee and upon mine actions according to Thy holy will in all things; wherefore, direct my soul, O God, and fill my heart. I seek to please Thee alone, for Thou art my Creator and my God. Preserve me from pride and self-love. Let reason, modesty and chastity adorn me. Idleness is hateful unto Thee and breedeth vice; grant unto me the inclination to be fruitful in labor, and bless Thou my work.
Thy law commandeth that man and wife live in chaste matrimonial union; wherefore lead me, Holy Father, to this blessed calling not for the satisfaction of passions but unto the fulfillment of Thy commandment; for Thou hast said that it is not good that man should live alone and, having created woman as his helper, Thou blessest them to be fruitful and multiply that they may fill the earth.
Hear my humble prayer, which ascendeth unto Thee from the depths of my heart: Grant unto me an honest and pious spouse that, through our love and harmony, together we may praise Thee, our Compassionate God, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages.
Amen.
Greek school in Ukraine, Greek Diaspora in USSR makes one of the biggest minorities in Russia, Ukraine,Caucasus and also Kazakhstan!
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