Gregory of Nazianzus, one of the three Cappadocian Fathers (along with St. Basil the great of Caesarea and St. Gregory of Nyssa) is honored as one of the great doctors of the Church. St. Gregory (329-389) was born near Arianzus in Cappadocia. Gregory was born into a wealthy family near Nazianzus Read more
On January 1, eight days after the Holy Nativity of our Lord, we celebrate His Circumcision, one of the Feasts of the Lord, which is in accordance with Hebrew tradition and Old Testament Law (Gen. 17:10-14, Lev. 12:3). All male infants underwent circumcision as a sign of God’s Covenant with Read more
• Evening: John 10: 1-16 / (Luke 13: 6 – 9) ** • Morning: Luke 2:21; 4:14-30; Jn 7: 37-44; 15-18 / (Jn 9: 4 -7) ** • Holy Qurbana• Old Testament Readings Genesis 17: 9-27; Deut. 10: 12-11: 1; 1 Sam 14: 27-34; Isaiah 40: 25-31 (Genesis 12: 1-9; Read more
St. Basil of Caesarea, also called Saint Basil the Great was one of the towering figures of ancient Christianity and was indeed one of the greatest pillars of the Church. He born in a Caesarea, Cappadocia, Turkey, in AD 329, into the wealthy Christian family of Basil the Elder, a Read more
Christ is born! Glorify Him! Every year we observe 25th December as the Feast of Incarnation of our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ. On 26th December, we glorify Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God. On 27th December, we commemorate the infant martyrs, who sacrificed their lives as a result of Read more
Christ is born! Glorify Him!Oh, noble Mother of God, who contained God, on the day of your remembrance, we join with God!Thanks to the Holy Spirit, Who dwell in you. O Holy Trinity show kindness to our souls! The Holy Church has separated Dec 26, on the next day of Read more
Feast of the Glory of St. Mary, Mother of God § Evening: Luke 2: 15-20 § Morning: Luke 11: 23-32 • Holy Qurbana • Old Testament Readings Exodus 3: 1-10; 1 Sam 4: 4-8; Ezekiel 44: 1-12; Isaiah 8: 1-10; • Epistle Readings Acts 7: 30-43; Romans 1: 1-10 • Read more
• Evening: John 1: 1-18• By the fire-pit: Hebrews 1: 1-12; Luke 2: 1-14• Morning: Luke 2: 15-20• Holy Qurbana• Old Testament ReadingsGenesis 21: 1-8; Job 19:21-20:4; 2 Kings 4:8-17 Isaiah 9: 1-7(Micah 5: 5 1- 4) **• Epistle Readings1 John 11:2-6; Heb. 1:1-14 (1 John 1: 1- 10; Galatians 3: 23- Read more
“For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace“. – (Isaiah 9: 6) Prophet Micah prophesied that Jesus Christ will be Born in Read more
The name Immanuel appears twice in the Scriptures (Is. 7: 14, 8: 8) and once in the New Testament. In Greek, it is rendered Immanuel. Immanuel first appears in the Scripture, it in Isaiah 7:14, which says, “Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign; The virgin will conceive, and give birth to a Son, and Read more