“Christianity must remain eternally unchanging, in no way being dependent on or guided by the spirit of each age. Instead, Christianity is meant to govern and direct the spirit of the age for anyone who obeys its teachings.” St Theophan the Recluse Millions upon millions of martyrs; a concrete number is hard to ascertain. Indeed, …
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The gloomy shadows of the night, Ran at dawn's radiant light, Taking refuge in man's heart 'Till the morning's fire will start. From a cavern of the earth, Springs forth mankind's rebirth, Primal water's formless tomb, The life-energizing divine womb. The cosmic heavenly expanse, Torn asunder by God's advance, Encompassing all creation, In Tri-Hypostatic salvation; …
In true Christianity, Orthodoxy, right faith and living go hand in hand. For instance, a person cannot confess that Jesus Christ is not God and be an Orthodox Christian, in confessing something contrary to the revelation of God in His Church such a one is setting himself at odds with that revelation. Of course, one …
The Inkless Pen 