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The Newly Canonized St. Christophoros of Arbouna, "Papoulakos"
From Saint Nicodemos Publications From the Editor: We are thrilled to introduce our audience to the newly canonized St. Christophoros of Arbouna, affectionately known as "Papoulakos" to the Greeks. Constantine Zalalas of Saint Nicodemos Publications has made him known to us in the English-speaking world by adapting the main book about him from Greek into a playlist on his life and teachings that can be found on his YouTube channel . He has given permission to post the serie
The Orthodox Ethos Team
Oct 17


Orthodoxy's Language: Defining Liturgical Terminology for Today
From Dr. Constantine Cavarnos' "General Introductory Remarks" in his book: Orthodox Christian Terminology . Dr. Constantine Cavarnos “Orthodox Liturgical Terminology,” on which I have been invited to speak, includes the whole range of Orthodox Christian terminology. The traditional Orthodox sermon, which is part of the Divine Liturgy, encompasses all aspects of the Orthodox Church. Taking as its starting point the Gospel and Apostolic excerpts that are read on a particular da
The Orthodox Ethos Team
Oct 14


Hesychasm and Humility: When Orthodox Teachings Inspired a Catholic Monk
Elder Joseph of Vatopedi On the days leading up to the Annunciation in 1983, a Roman Catholic monk, Father Lorenzo, accompanied by a lay...
The Orthodox Ethos Team
Oct 10


REVIEW: The Errors of the Latins
By Michael W. Davis Originally posted here from the Union of Orthodox Journalists Errors of the Latins, Volume 1 & Volume 2 are both...


Evil Spirit Behind the Stigmata
We share this video below as a modern example of how the saints test the spirits and discern between what is from God and what is...
The Orthodox Ethos Team
Sep 30


Divine Truths for the Theologically Curious (St. Ephraim’s Hymns 64-65)
HYMN SIXTY-FOUR 12 stanzas 1] O our Lord, uproot the thorns, for the Evil One has sown them. Plough up the weeds. They have seen us...
The Orthodox Ethos Team
Sep 26


Pearls from the Pedalion: Canons are not Self-Acting and Clergy Serve Grace-filled Mysteries Until They are Deposed
Saint Nikodemos of Mount Athos Note from the Orthodox Ethos: The Ecumenical and Local Councils contain many canons that call for the...
The Orthodox Ethos Team
Sep 23


Monastic Life as a Model for Society (excerpt)
Taken from The Church at Prayer by Archimandrite Aimilianos of Simonopetra. Elder Aimilianos of Simonopetra (left) with Elder Ephraim of...
The Orthodox Ethos Team
Sep 16


Is God an Antisemite?
A Critique of Robert Spencer’s, Antisemitism: History and Myth , from Bombadier Books, 366 pages. by G. M. Davis, PhD, author of...
The Orthodox Ethos Team
Sep 12
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