Note from the Orthodox Ethos: The Ecumenical and Local Councils contain many canons that call for the disciplining of clergy who commit acts unworthy of their calling. Many of these canons include the phrase “let him be deposed,” stating that those who are clergy should be removed from among the clergy. As St. Nikodemos the Hagiorite explains, clergy do not cease being clergy automatically by violating the canons, but a living synod of bishops who has authority over an errant

Taken from The Church at Prayer by Archimandrite Aimilianos of Simonopetra. Elder Aimilianos of Simonopetra (left) with Elder Ephraim of...

A Critique of Robert Spencer’s, Antisemitism: History and Myth , from Bombadier Books, 366 pages.   by G. M. Davis, PhD, author of...

From the Editor: The celebration following the Nativity of the Theotokos is the Synaxis of Saints Joachim and Anna. On this occasion, we...

A Parable by Saint Cleopa (Ilie) Reposted from orthochristian.com Translated by Nun Cornelia (Rees)   When Elder Cleopa was asked, “Why...

Ed. note: In honor of the recent commemoration for the repose of Met. Augoustinos of Florina (which occurred on his patron’s feast day:...

Editor's Note: The following excerpt is from Saint Gregory of Nyssa’s Treatise on the Inscription of the Psalms . Do we struggle praying...

Editor's Note: Tonight's livestream on the Orthodox Ethos reviews Tim Gordon's claims made in his recent debate with Jay Dyer... Tune in...

By Geronda Ephraim of Philotheou and Arizona (from Counsels from the Holy Mountain)   1.  Prayer is one of the foremost and strongest...