Patrology - Orthodox Fathers

    Saint John Chrysostom- On the Antichrist. “Let no one of you be deceived by any means, that if the apostasy does not appear first to reveal the man of sin, the son of perdition, the one who opposes and exalts himself above all that is God or that is worshipped, so that he as God sits in the … Read More

  Saint Mark Eugenikos – the star of Ephesus.      This year will be 560 years since the repose of the holy father and confessor Mark Eugenikos, archbishop of Ephesus.     St. Mark (nee Emmanuel), was born of pious parents in 1392 in the queen of cities, Constantinople. His father was called George and was the Chief Justice of Sakellion and deacon … Read More

  Fr. ANTHONY ALEVIZOPOULOSDr. of Theology – Dr. of PhilosophyRefuting the Dogma of Reincarnation The Foundation of Reincarnation If we want to determine the premise of reincarnation, we need to make reference to its dogma that every person, according to their innermost self, is eternal and subject to the eternal law of cause and effect, called karma. This law pushes … Read More

    Our involvement in various religious topics- which relate completely to Orthodoxy, should at no time be seen as intolerance or as some sort of hostile activity. We assure everybody concerned that we feel a deep sense of brotherhood with all our fellow men, since we are all creations of the same Good Creator! However, the well known and … Read More

  Pantheism and Monism:The Foundation of Immorality*By Alexander Dvorkin, Professor of the University of Moscow With the idea of “discovering of the Messiah within you” we approach two main axioms of the New Age, one flowing from the other. One of these is New Age (or pantheistic) monism: namely the belief that everything is united. While every sort of difference … Read More

  On the union of Churches Ecumenism and the union of Churches Dear Mr. Morello,      We have received your letter which we read carefully. You write us not to impede the union with Pope Paul VI, the caretaker of the first of the Apostles Peter, because we shall regret it for ever. We answer that you are not telling … Read More

  Miracle of St. Spyridon in Corfu[i] recounted by St. Athanasios of Paros (✝1813) After Corfu’s deliverance from a siege by the Turks – owing to the protection of St. Spyridon the Wonderworker – on August 11, 1716, Andrea Pisani, the governor and captain-general of Corfu, wished to do something in order to thank the saint for his great benefaction … Read More

  Elder Paisios the Agiorite on Ecumenism         He particularly respected the Ecumenical throne. He recognized its pan-orthodox mission and understood the difficult position it was in. He prayed a lot and publically defended it during many instances. As a mouthpiece we witnessed the Elder to be a strong fighter against the heretics. On matters of faith he was precise … Read More

    From the letter-confession of the monks of Athos to King Michael Palaeologus, concerning the Pseudo-Union, imposed by the Latins at Ferrara–Florence.        First repentance and correction of the Heretics and then Union.           These (Latins) holy Despot, they have left none of the main elements of Faith unwounded and unshredded. For this, they are not only … Read More

  AT THE SPIRITUALIST’S HOME About Demons    Someone who held a big position in society believed in Spiritualism. At night he did spiritualist gatherings with his friends at his home and his wife would be hypnotized. “Get away from these things,” a relative of his told him. “They are good,” he answered! “We communicate there with God and the … Read More