“There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores. Read more
“The Old Testament is the New Testament concealed. The New Testament is the Old Testament revealed.” ~ St Augustine. The first part of the Bible sets up foundations, promises, typology, & symbols and events that prefigure Jesus Christ, is the Old Testament Concealed. The second part of the Bible shows Read more
The Liturgy of the Orthodox Worship is not just words, but an action, with Participation ………… integrating all aspect of a human person. The Orthodox worship provides complete form of worship and contains all required elements of worship……..…. ~ Dr. Paulose Mar Gregorios. The Worship of the Orthodox Church is Read more
The Holy Myron / Holy Mooron / Holy Chrism is the scent and fragrant oil with the highest level of sanctification in Orthodox Christian Church and in which is the Seal of Grace of the Holy Spirit for the sanctifying and consecration to God of whatever it is used in Read more
Blessed Virgin Mary – Final Days of Virgin Mary Death, Place and Time: The passing away of Virgin Mariam is shrouded in mystery. The last reference we have about her in the bible is in the Acts of Apostles 1: 14. Virgin Mariam was seen in the company of the Read more
The Holy Bible is the written divinely inspired Word of God. 16All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, ~ (2 Tim. 3: 16). It is a crucial and vital part of God’s self-revelation to the human race. The Holy Bible is in fact, a Read more
The Oriental Orthodox Churches especially Coptic, has a strong tradition of the flight of the holy family consisting of Joseph, Virgin Mariam, Infant Jesus (& Salome – midwife) from place to place in Egypt seeking refuge from Roman soldiers pursuing them from Palestine. Egypt is where Israel, once took refuge. Read more
Blessed Virgin Mary – Legend and StoryThe Gospels give very little light on the biographical aspects of Blessed Virgin, Mariam – her parentage? family lineage? her life during the public life of Christ? after Christ’s Ascension and her death? However, her family background and personal life were known to the Read more
Mar Thoma V was born in Pallipurat family a branch of Pakalomattom family, one of the oldest families in Kerala and he was known as Ouseph (Joseph). By 1727, Mar Thoma IV fell sick. So, the leaders of the Malankara Orthodox Church selected a successor for him. He was consecrated as Mar Thoma V, without the presence Read more
In Resurrection, we are reborn; we die and are resurrected with Christ. This new resurrected nature is then shaped and molded by the Holy Church and it is filled with the Holy Spirit. The Pentecost is demonstration of the Holy Trinity and the indwelling and cleansing by the Holy Spirit. Read more