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Third Sunday of Great Lent: Veneration of Holy Cross

Before us is the Cross. This is the Cross of Christ. But on Golgotha there were two more crosses: Christ in the middle and on either side of Him were crucified two thieves. Christ on the Cross performed the sacrifice of redemption for the whole world. But what brought those crucified with Him to these More…


4:15, Monday, 24 March, 2014 | Continuarea


The Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete

The Great Canon of St Andrew, Bishop of Crete, is the longest canon in all of our services, and is associated with Great Lent, since the only times it is appointed to be read in church are the first four nights of Great Lent (Clean Monday through Clean Thursday, at Great Compline, when it is More…


12:27, Tuesday, 4 March, 2014 | Continuarea


The Third Sunday of the Triodion Period: Sunday of The Last Judgement (Meatfare Sunday)

Introduction The Sunday of the Last Judgment is the third Sunday of a three-week period prior to the commencement of Great Lent. During this time, the services of the Church have begun to include hymns from the Triodion, a liturgical book that contains the services from the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee, the More…


3:34, Friday, 21 February, 2014 | Continuarea


Saturday of Souls – the Saturday before the Last Judgement Sunday

Through the Apostolic Constitutions (Book VIII, ch. 42), the Church of Christ has received the custom to make commemorations for the departed on the third, ninth, and fortieth days after their repose. Since many throughout the ages, because of an untimely death in a faraway place, or other adverse circumstances, have died without being deemed More…


3:28, Friday, 21 February, 2014 | Continuarea