John’s Baptism was a baptism of repentance, for the remission of sins. Why was Jesus baptized at the hands of a man who preached a baptism for the forgiveness of sins?Jesus was without sin. Why was Jesus baptized?Did He need baptism? Why did He have to receive the Holy Spirit?Isn’t Read more…
“And Jesus, when He was baptized, went up straightway out of the water:and, lo, the heavens were opened unto Him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon Him: And lo a voice from heaven, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I Read more…
The Coonan Cross Oath also known as the Great Oath of Bent Cross, the Leaning Cross or the Slanting Cross, taken on 3 January 1653 in Mattancherry, was a public proclamation and avowal by members of the Saint Thomas Christians of the Malankara that they would not submit to the Jesuits and Latin Read more…
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…
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…
“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…