Read the two-part introduction to the "Pearls from the Pedalion" series here. From the Orthodox Ethos: Canon 2 of the Seventh Ecumenical Council, along with the Interpretation, Concord and accompanying footnote from St. Nikodemos the Hagriorite; explains that a candidate for the episcopacy must have a deep understanding of the Holy Scriptures and all of the Holy Canons before their consecration, as bishops vow uphold the Holy Canons when they are consecrated and may be remove

Editor's Note: Today, this post offers a sample from the upcoming book Antidote to Atheism from our three book series Against the Enlightenment by St. Athanasius of Paros (now for pre-order!). One gets a strong sense of the pastoral urgency by which St. Athanasius criticizes these ideas coming out of Europe, in his time, and are characteristic of his approach to the many blasphemies this "Enlightenment" spirit threw towards the Christian Faith. This excerpt, in our opinion, i

Met. Neophytos of Morphou Editor's Note: The following is an excerpt of the newly released book: The Homilies of Metropolitan Neophytos of Morphou, Vol. I which is being distributed by Uncut Mountain Press. Long anticipated, but now available, the reader of this book now may share in the experiences the Metropolitan had with many contemporary saints of Greece, primarily the well known and greatly loved Sts. Porphyrios, Paisios, and Iakovos. The English translator offers an ex

Editor's Introduction: St. Cyril (fellow missionary with St. Methodius) was only named Cyril later in life when he was tonsured into monasticism. Most of his life, he was named Constantine. His life is an impressive tale and in 1963, St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary published a piece about this saint in its quarterly, written by Roman Jakobson. The crown jewel of the article is the translation of the poetic prologue that St. Cyril wrote for the Slavs and introduc

From Fr. Seraphim Rose Fr. Seraphim (Rose) Never has there been such an age of false teachers as this pitiful 20th century, so rich in material gadgets and so poor in mind and soul, Every conceivable opinion, even the most absurd, even those hitherto rejected by the universal consent of all civilized people–now has its platform and its own “teacher”…. As a result, philosophy has a thousand schools, and “Christianity” a thousand sects. Where is the truth to be found in all thi

Repost from the Jordanville Holy Trinity Monastery and Seminary website. Bright Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Ecumenists propose that heretics and schismatics who have separated themselves from the Church have somehow remained her members and that the Body has not been divided. However, it is forbidden according to the Holy Fathers to allow those outside the Church to receive the Mysteries. Any decision contrary to this is arbitrary and violates the vow made by clergy to preserve

by Richard V. Desrosiers, Ph.D. The following address was delivered at· the Commencement Exercises of Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary in June of this year. Dr. Desrosiers, a convert to Orthodoxy, is a member of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia and Professor of Classics at the University of New Hampshire. “Why do nations so furiously rage and peoples imagine a vain thing?” Prophet and King David With these words, king David, the Ancestor of Our Lord and Savior, b

Read the two-part introduction to the "Pearls from the Pedalion" series here. From the Orthodox Ethos: Canon 23 of the Quinisext Ecumenical Council, and the accompanying interpretation and footnote from St. Nikodemos the Hagiorite, clarify that it is forbidden for clergy to require payment in exchange for the Mysteries, and those who do so should be deposed. St. Nikodemos the Hagiorite Canon 23 of the Quinisext Ecumenical Council [OE1] Concerning the rule that no one, whether

A Tribute to Elder Joseph of Roscoe, New York by Metropolitan Saba (Isper) Originally posted on the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America's website (here) on Friday, April 24, 2026. His Eminence, Metropolitan Saba Editor's introduction: On Bright Friday (April 17), Geronda Joseph, the abbot of St. Nektarios Greek Orthodox Monastery in Roscoe, New York, reposed in the Lord. He came with Geronda Ephraim from Philotheou and then in 1999, St. Nektarios Monast