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  • by Le Troupeau Bénit
  • Apr 23, 2022

Πασχαλινός Χαιρετισμός 2022 από την Γερόντισσα Θέκλα

“Ἀναστάσεως ἡμέρα, καὶ λαμπρυνθῶμεν τῆ πανηγύρει, καὶ ἀλλήλους περιπτυξώμεθα. Εἴπωμεν ἀδελφοί, καὶ τοῖς μισοῦσιν ἡμᾶς· Συγχωρήσωμεν πάντα τῆ Ἀναστά...

  • by Le Troupeau Bénit
  • Apr 23, 2022

Pascha Greeting 2022 by Gerondissa Thekla

“It is the day of the Resurrection; let us be radiant for the festival, and let us embrace one another. Let us say, O brethren, even to those that ...

  • by Le Troupeau Bénit
  • Apr 19, 2022

May we not be left outside the bridal chamber of Christ.

Why art thou slothful, O my wretched soul? Why dost thou waste thy days in thinking of unprofitable cares? Why art thou busy with the things that p...

  • by Le Troupeau Bénit
  • Apr 18, 2022

Το Μυστήριο του Ιερού Ευχελαίου 2022

Η εντολή του Ευαγγελίου είναι “Οταν ασθενείτε να καλείτε τους ιερείς να σας αλοίφουν με έλαιο”(Ιακ.5, 14-15) Το λάδι που ευλογείται με την ιερά ακο...

  • by Le Troupeau Bénit
  • Apr 03, 2022

With God all things are possible

Do not be surprised that you fall every day; do not give up, but stand your ground courageously. And assuredly the angel who guards you will honour...

  • by Le Troupeau Bénit
  • Mar 27, 2022

The Cross of Christ, a mighty power

Glory, O Lord, to the power of Thy Cross, which never fails! When the enemy oppresses me with a sinful thought or feeling, and I, lacking freedom i...

  • by Le Troupeau Bénit
  • Mar 20, 2022

Rejoice and pray, by Elder Ephraim of Arizona

Rejoice and pray. Yes, my children, the Jesus prayer, protects us from the traps and the snares of the devil. It caresses and brings sweetness to o...

  • by Le Troupeau Bénit
  • Mar 20, 2022

Χαίρετε και προσεύχεσθε

Χαίρετε και προσεύχεσθε.Ναι, παιδιά μου, η προσευχή του Ιησού μας, μας διαφυλάττει από τις παγίδες του μαύρου διαβόλου. Μας θωπεύει και γλυκαίνει τ...

  • by Le Troupeau Bénit
  • Feb 27, 2022

O Judge in Thy mercy save me

I lament and weep when I contemplate the eternal fire, the outer darkness and Tatar, the dread worm and the unceasing gnashing of teeth, and the an...

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  • Feb 26, 2022

Everyone has to carry a cross by St. Ephraim of Katounakia

Everyone has a cross to carry. Why? Since the leader of our faith endured the cross, we will also endure it. On one hand, the cross is sweet and l...

  • by Le Troupeau Bénit
  • Feb 15, 2022

Saturday of Souls - Triodion 2022

"Give rest, O Christ, among the Saints to the souls of Your servants, where there is no pain, no sorrow, no grieving, but life everlasting." Kontak...

  • by Le Troupeau Bénit
  • Dec 31, 2021

A wish for the new year: towards eternity...

[…] Towards the eternity we step, my brothers. And now, another year has passed. We welcome a new year. What will it bring us? We do not know. We d...