To be Orthodox means to have the God-man Christ constantly in your soul, to live in Him, think in Him, feel in Him, act in Him. In other words, to be Orthodox means to be a Christ-bearer and a Spirit-bearer.
- St. Justin Popovic
Watch the short video in the blog post. Simply beautiful and amazing!
Alfons Maria Mucha. Mount Athos, The Holy Mountain: The Orthodox Vatican
(via theminorprophet)
Saint Joseph
Thanks you, Pope Benedict. I’m glad SOMONE said it.
Whenever a cantor does some sort of solo for a communion meditation and everyone starts applauding afterwards, you will see me in the corner, glowering.
(via jshegyi3rd)
That’s my state! (Michigan). Good thing I only live like 10 north of where most of these churches are. :)
Someone might have pointed me here before and I don’t remember it, but I just found out that I can search for all Orthodox churches in America in one place instead of going to separate websites for each group. (The Orthodox Church in America also has a list, but the first website I linked to has a handy map.)
(via simplyorthodox)
If I were allowed to see my sins, three or four men would not be enough to weep for them.
- Abba Dioscorus
Relics of Saint Eustace
(“Treasures of the World’s Cultures” Exhibit, Sadiyaat Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE)
Some Coptic Iconography (Presentation of Christ at the Temple)
smashing your nose into the thing you’re supposed to be venerating
