“But to me, exceedingly honorable are Thy friends, O Lord” (Ps. 138: 16). All Saints Day is a Universal Christian Feast that honors and remembers all Christian Saints. The friends of God, who have gone to the other side of the veil are commemorated, with much reverence. In the early Read more…
We are into the last season of our Liturgical Calendar for the year, from the Feast of the Cross to Koodosh Etho. The emphasis is on Second Advent, End of the world, Eternal Life – Eschatology as “we wait in and for the blessed hope – “the glorious appearing of Read more…
Vellum sathrukkale ninnal njangal- Dhewshikale methicheedum nin-namathhil Airikallil ninnum kaathengale nee-Sathrukkale la-jjippichu By Thee strike we all our foes, By Thy name we tread on those – who hate us Thou did save as from our foes All our enemies were put – thou to shame ‘The veneration of the Read more…
Feast of the Cross Day on September 14th is one of the important celebrations of the Orthodox Church. It is on this day that we celebrate the Exaltation and Veneration to the Precious Life-giving Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Feast of the Cross like so many other liturgical Read more…
Few Aspects – (Lk. 9: 28-36; Matt. 17: 1-9; Mk. 9: 2-10) 1. Why Feast of Transfiguration on August 6th The Feast of Transfiguration occurred, forty days before His Crucifixion on the Holy Cross, before He was delivered to a death for our sins. Our Lord Jesus Christ revealed Himself Read more…
We are moving into the sixth season of our Liturgical Cycle; after Pentecost to the Season of Transfiguration. In this period the Church commemorates the crowning of the saints and Martyrs. The essence of the Transfiguration is revealed in its symbols. An unusual gathering” that has deep eschatological meaning, giving Read more…
The Apostles’ fast is one among the five canonical fasts in the Orthodox Churches. The fourth fast of our liturgical year, ‘The Apostles’ Fast’ (‘Pathimoonnu nombu’ or ‘Sleeha Nombu’ is from June 16 until June 28. The dates, days, duration, and intensity of the Apostles Fast vary in the differently, Read more…
The Holy Church has set commemorative days for the Virgin Mary to be celebrated all the year round and observes five feasts of Blessed Virgin Mary every year, including May 15, in the honour of St. Mary, the Protectress of Crops, for the blessing of spikes, as the first step Read more…
Thou hast Ascended in glory, O Christ our God, Granting joy to Thy disciples by the promise of the Holy Spirit. Through the blessing they were assuredThat Thou art the Son of God, The Redeemer of the world! The Ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven is one of the most Read more…
From Feast of Holy Resurrection, the Feast of feasts, when we celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord to Pentecost, emphasis is on resurrection and hope of faithful. The Resurrection of our Lord means death is conquered and that Devil and his forces are defeated. The first week of this season Read more…