Read the two-part introduction to the "Pearls from the Pedalion" series here . From The Orthodox Ethos: We have seen in our day a renewed interest in the historical role of the deaconess, a role which largely became obsolete throughout the Orthodox Church several centuries ago. The Pedalion includes many canons from Ecumenical and Regional councils and Holy Fathers concerning deaconesses, along with extensive commentary by St. Nikodemos under the relevant canons and in the fo

Editor's Note: In a newly translated book from Metropolitan Hierotheos (Vlachos) of Nafpaktos, he takes two sections to praise and summarize the main arguments from Fr. Peter's celebrated book: The Ecclesiological Renovation of Vatican II: An Orthodox Examination of Rome’s Ecumenical Theology Regarding Baptism and the Church . We present the first of these two sections in this post. In this section, Met. Hierotheos summarizes Fr. Peter's presentation on the comparison between

From the Editor: The Orthodox Ethos encourages you to check out and support this exciting, new offering from our friends at Three Hierarchs Academy in Florence, AZ. January 30, 2026 Feast of the Three Hierarchs Dear Friends, On this special feast of the Three Hierarchs, we are pleased to announce the official launch of 3HA Press. As part of our mission, we are offering a free newsletter featuring Orthodox catechetical lesson plans designed to edify both young and old alike. Y

From the Great Synaxaristes On the 30th of January, the holy Church commemorates our œcumenical teachers and holy Fathers BASIL the Great, GREGORY the Theologian, and JOHN Chrysostom. ORIGIN The three holy hierarchs, Saints Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and John of the Golden-mouth are commemorated today by reason of the following event. In 1081, Emperor Alexios I Komnenos of Constantinople (1057-1118) came to the throne with the support of the military aristocracy

Excerpts from "Bethlehem and Golgotha" in the new book from Uncut Mountain Press -- Bible, Church, History: A Theological Examination . Now Available! Editor's Note: Today we share a few excerpts from St. Hilarion (Troitsky) concerning atonement and redemption. He gives a very clear picture concerning this teaching, not only in Russia, but all over Europe, and not only in his day, but in the centuries leading up to his day. Like a skilled doctor, he examines the teaching from

by: Fr. Anastasios Gotsopoulos Protopresbyter Anastasios Gotopoulos Editor's Note: We have previously discussed the issues surrounding the treatment of Metropolitan Tychikos of Paphos. This drama has much attention, especially in Cyprus. Fr. Anastasios Gotsopoulos, an inspiration to us at the Orthodox Ethos and Uncut Mountain Press (author of On Common Prayer with the Heterodox ) has written a study of the recent difficulties which face Met. Tychikos. From the Union of Orthod

Saint Maximus the Confessor Editor’s Note: Yesterday was the Feast of Theophany on the Church Calendar (Old Style) and tomorrow is the Feast of St. Maximus the Confessor on the New Style Calendar. Therefore, today’s offering is an extremely valuable commentary on God’s Creation which St. Maximus analyzes in the context of St. Gregory the Theologian’s homily on Theophany, found in Ambiguum 41. In this letter, a man named John asks St. Maximus to explain what St. Gregory mean

Editor’s Note: Today’s post is a letter from Fr. Seraphim Rose to Nina Kojevnikov. As one can see, it is his recommendations and insights for her personally, so we read such letters always in the context of being in submission to our spiritual fathers. Nevertheless, it gives us a glimpse of Fr. Seraphim’s simple and humble relation to one lady and serves as an excellent sample of his approachable and sound counsel. Letter No. 70 Jan. 23/Feb. 5, 1971 Priest-Martyr Clement De

The Triodion Eortologion The Orthodox Ethos is pleased to offer the 2026 Lenten Calendar (Triodion Eortologion ), in both New and Old Calendar, unto the benefit of the Faithful. This is the only eortologion in English that provides a comprehensive view of what the season of repentance offers to the Faithful. The descriptions are lessons taken from the Fathers, not arbitrary reflections. The schedule provides all the major and minor events and commemorations which the Triodi