From the Galactic Calendar

Two great passions dominate people today—the flesh and money. Their carnal passions drag them even lower than animals. They make them filth, mud, stench, dark slime full of worms... I don't know how else to describe it. But money... makes them hard as steel.

A sexually immoral person is more likely to repent. At some point, he feels the filth, the disgust for his actions, the distortion, the wounds that torment his soul, and he decides to clean up the pigsty. He disinfects the stable of his life—how? With the river of tears of his repentance. A single hot tear kills all the germs of sin. Then comes confession, and the wound is completely healed. A little effort later, and even the bad images fade from the mind. Everything becomes clear!

Forgive me for saying this. Some prostitutes have done unspeakable things to their bodies... And yet, when confronted with human suffering, they break down. During the Occupation of Athens, they gave their earnings to feed hungry children! God greatly appreciated this. Some of them received Grace because of their generosity; they wept and repented. But the rich remain unchanged—even when their neighbor dies before their eyes! Often, not even their own family moves them—let alone a stranger... a stranger. Manure can be washed away with water, as in a stable. No matter how hard you hit it, even with a sledgehammer, nothing happens. Not even a crack. It doesn't soften...

The miser becomes harder and harder. Not even the blows of life can correct him. He sees everything in terms of money. He remains alone, finds no joy in anything, lives in hell even in this life, and easily blames even God when things go wrong financially! How can he experience paradise when paradise is faith and devotion to God, love, good thoughts towards others, and self-sacrifice for others? Hell is the failure of love, of true love.

Confession

"We must take care to leave this life in order, ready to enter the Light of the Holy Trinity. There, everything is revealed as it is. The Light brings everything to the surface, before the angels and people: thoughts, sins, everything. Whatever we leave behind here through proper confession will not be visible there. It will have disappeared from us. It will have been erased. Confession renews the soul. We must humble ourselves here before a man, a spiritual father, rather than be eternally ashamed there before the entire kingdom of heaven.

Humility

Without humility, no one can walk according to the will of Christ. Instead, they follow their own will and suffer in this temporary life from trials that are meant to restore order. Anyone who has encountered the greatness of God through humility then seeks trials so as not to lose that greatness..."

About gossip

"There is nothing more enjoyable for people than gossip—especially when it is driven by hatred... As if we were sinners, we condemn one another. Gossip is a disease that clings to the body of love. If you guard your heart from these evils, God's mercy will come in abundance. But if your heart is hard toward your neighbor, God will never remember you..."

The Christian life

"The true Christian life is defined by the Gospel—to follow Christ with love. This love drives out fear. No change frightens us. The love of Christ prevents us from feeling insecure, weak, or unprotected. Sickness, old age, and problems no longer frighten us. A good Christian forgets his poverty and places his hope in the riches of Christ. With the power of His love, those who love others share their goods and blessings. Pride comes before a fall. Where there is no love, sow love—and you will find love. Sow love and you will reap love—and perhaps even in abundance.

About death

We fear eternal life because we don't know what it's like. Those who have experienced it have an irresistible desire in their souls to go there... The righteous are bathed in the ABUNDANT LIGHT of the Holy Trinity! They don't change in any way. They retain their character completely, remember everything from this life, and care about us... There, they have other kinds of knowledge. They know countless things, but only God is truly omniscient. To go there, we must be crucified here... We must die to sin. Earthly pleasures bring pain—that is inevitable. But the pains of repentance and asceticism bring spiritual pleasures—paradise for the soul, even in this.

Pay attention

 

Saint Marina

 🔹 A contemporary miracle of Saint Marina the Great Martyr, proving the invalidity of heretical baptism ☦

> "Her oncologist told her that there was nothing more they could do and that they were preparing to face her death.

But one night, while she was sleeping at home, a young girl appeared to her and said:

‘Christina, don’t be afraid, I will make you well. But first, you must go to Andros, to my house, to be baptized.’

Christina, being Catholic, replied: ‘But I am baptized!’

The young girl responded, wagging her finger emphatically:

‘No, you are not baptized. Go to my house in Andros to be baptized, and I will make you well!’

Christina asked: ‘What is your name?’

And she answered: ‘Marina!’

And then she disappeared — she was gone."

On death

 

“We fear eternal life because we don’t know what it’s like. But those who have experienced it have an irresistible longing in their soul to go there… The righteous are bathed in the ABUNDANT LIGHT of the Holy Trinity! They are not changed in any way. They fully retain their character, they remember everything from this life, and they care for us… There, they have other kinds of knowledge. They know countless things, but only God is truly all-wise. To go there, we must be crucified here… We must die to sin. Earthly pleasures bring pain — this is inevitable. But the pains of repentance and asceticism bring spiritual delights — paradise in the soul, even in this life. And this continues endlessly in the next life… You see them — rejoicing, joking, conversing, exchanging ideas — just like here, only without malice, hatred, or ego. Love reigns there.

When we pray for the departed, when we give hidden alms and perform the proper memorial services, we significantly improve their condition…

They depend on us, because after death, no one can help themselves. The living must go before them. While we are still alive, through repentance and struggle, we grow spiritually. They… are waiting for us. When someone rejoices in the Kingdom of God and sees great sorrow on earth for their sake, they keep a distance — that disturbs the peace of their soul. Like a joyful bride on her wedding day, saddened when she sees her mother mourning her loss… The calmer the souls of the sorrowful become, and the more they are consoled, the closer these souls can come to one another.”

In orthodoxy is the truth

 

You Will Search For Donkeys

Но тогда наступит великий суд, как мы его и переживём. Если мир не поймёт этого и не се обрати к Богу, наступит великий суд. Μοιραστείτε μας. Многие турки Эта Дева Мария также сделает христианами камни. В то время не Только люди, боящиеся Бога. Люди будут ходить со Опущенными головами. Кипр освободится сам без чьей-либо помощи. Когда мы спросили старика Παισιόνα: «Όχι σαν να μου αισθάνομαι;», απάντησε: «Να μου, μετά από μια μέρα, να πω ότι ο τουρκικός προτάθηκε στο Эгейском μόρε, ρώσικος θα ήταν να το κάνει вынуждены вывести свои войска со Кипра, отвести их на войну во Босфорский пролив. И однажды ты проснёшься и услышишь, что солдаты пойдут воевать во Турцию, и тебе придётся управлять Северным Кипром, который будет полон турок-киприотов, курдов, суннитов, исуи. Вот я этим и занимаюсь. Люди говорят, что это будет мученическая смерть. Этому будет предшествовать освобождение Кипра. Будет период процветания, как Мы выразились. Но затем наступит большой κρίση, как Мы живём в это время. Если мир не поймёт этого и не се обрати к Богу, δεν αντέχει τη μεγάλη κρίση. Вы услышите подробности. Отели будут закрыты, а дома останутся на Столпы. Пусть бог богов закроется. Идёт дождь. Это мило, но, к сожалению, настанет время, когда мы будем гнать ослов. Вот почему я приеду из Эврихо. Большая проблема в том, что у нас не может не быть товаров. Торговые центры Саколы будут накормлены через три дня. Вот почему я говорю, что большой вопрос, который мы должны принять во внимание, — это сельское хозяйство. Мы должны уметь управлять своей жизнью, по крайней мере. И главно, что мы вообще этого не сказали. Раскаяние привлекает Божью милости

Now the time has come for all of us to pay, for we chose to stand with t...

Επειδή το πρώτο πράγμα που δίδαξε ο Άγιος Αντώνιος είναι ίσως το πιο δύσκολο. Μην

εμπιστεύσου τον εαυτό σου. Πολλοί έπεσαν όταν νόμιζαν ότι ήταν

όρθιος. Είπε μην καυχιέσαι για την πίστη σου. Μην λες ότι είμαι καλός

άτομο. Ακόμα κι αν νηστεύετε, ακόμα κι αν προσεύχεστε, να φοβάστε πάντα

ύψη. Γιατί υπάρχει και η πτώση. Ο αλαζόνας δεν βλέπει τον κίνδυνο. Το

ταπεινός, ωστόσο, ζητά το έλεος του Θεού σε κάθε βήμα. Όσο περισσότερο σκέφτεσαι

τα πας καλά πνευματικά, όσο περισσότερο πρέπει να γονατίζεις και

Πες Κύριε Ιησού Χριστέ, ελέησέ με. Αλλά πώς μπορείς να ταπεινωθείς αν δεν μάθεις ποιος

είσαι πραγματικά ο Άγιος Αντώνιος μας οδηγεί στο δεύτερο μεγάλο μήνυμα. Ήξερε

αυτόν. Η αρχή της σωτηρίας. Όποιος γνωρίζει τον εαυτό του, ξέρει

Θεέ μου. Ο μεγαλύτερος εχθρός σου δεν είναι ο άλλος. Είσαι ο εαυτός σου, οι σκέψεις σου,

πάθη, αγάπη για τον εαυτό. Όσο δεν ξέρεις ποιος είσαι, θα νομίζεις ότι δεν έχεις

ένα πρόβλημα. Αλλά όταν αρχίσεις να βλέπεις την καρδιά σου, θα πέσεις στα γόνατά σου και

φώναξε με όλη σου τη δύναμη. Ο Θεός είναι η τιμή του αμαρτωλού. Αυτογνωσία

δεν είναι ψυχολογία. Είναι ένας πνευματικός σεισμός. Γκρεμίζει τις μάσκες και

σε φέρνει ενώπιον του Θεού όπως είσαι. Και όταν παρουσιαστείς γυμνός ενώπιόν του με

συντριβή, τότε θα χρειαστείς το πιο ισχυρό όπλο, την ταπείνωση. Άγιος

Ο Αντώνιος ήξερε: «Οι δαίμονες αναζητούν ταπεινότητα, προσευχή και

νηστεύοντας. Πολέμησε τους δαίμονες πρόσωπο με πρόσωπο. Τον τρόμαξαν,

Τον βασάνισαν, τον έριξαν κάτω γυμνό. Αλλά ξέρετε τι είπε, δεν φοβάμαι.

Ο Χριστός είναι μαζί μου. Ο διάβολος δεν αντέχει να βλέπει έναν άνθρωπο ταπεινό.

Ούτε καν αυτός που νηστεύει από καρδιάς. Ούτε αυτός." που σηκώνεται τη νύχτα και

προσεύχομαι με δάκρυα. ​​Κάθε φορά που σε ταπεινώνεις. Αλλά αυτή η μάχη

δεν είναι χωρίς εμπόδια. Ο αληθινός Χριστιανός δοκιμάζεται και όχι τυχαία.

Μην κατηγορείς τον πειρασμό. Χωρίς αυτόν η ψυχή δεν σώζεται. Πειρασμός

δεν είναι απλώς ταλαιπωρία. Είναι μια ευκαιρία. Εκεί φαίνεται η πίστη. Εκεί φαίνεται ότι

Αγαπάς πραγματικά τον Θεό. Ο Χριστός δεν υποσχέθηκε παρηγοριά. Υποσχέθηκε έναν σταυρό.

Όταν πονάς, όταν κάνεις λάθος, όταν είσαι μόνος, τότε η πίστη σου αποκαλύπτεται. Αν

έχεις εδώ, γράψε στα σχόλια. Χριστέ μου, βοήθησέ με να αντέξω το

πειρασμός. Και στον πειρασμό ένα πράγμα σε κρατάει όρθιο. Η νηστεία, η

πνευματικό όπλο που καθαρίζει την ψυχή. Νηστεία, αγρυπνία, προσευχή.

διώξτε τους δαίμονες. Ο άγιος έλεγε. Όταν αρνείσαι την τροφή, αρνείσαι και τη δική σου

παλιό εαυτό. Και όταν νηστεύετε με προσευχή και ταπεινότητα,

η εκκλησία δεν σε κάνει νηστεία, αλλά

για να σε απελευθερώσω.

Ο Άγιος Αντώνιος είχε πλούτο και

το άφησε στην έρημο επειδή ήξερε ότι

δεν είναι κακό να το έχεις, αλλά να

βασίσου σε αυτό. Ο άνθρωπος του Θεού δίνει,

μόνο όταν το χέρι είναι άδειο.

Ο διάβολος δεν φοβάται το

δάκρυα. ​​Χρησιμοποίησε

να κλαίω με τον Θεό

Η μετάνοια δεν είναι συνήθεια, είναι η

τη στιγμή που η ψυχή επιστρέφει στο σπίτι της. Μάθε να προσεύχεσαι,

με μετάνοια, με την καρδιά σου.

Ο Άγιος Αντώνιος πήγε στην έρημο,

αλλά μπορείς να χτίσεις μια έρημο μέσα σου

Κρεμάστε τον ψαλμό, πείτε την προσευχή.

Σήκω, ξύπνα, μην χάνεις άλλο χρόνο.

Ο Άγιος Αντώνιος δεν κήρυξε σε χιλιάδες, αλλά

η σιωπή του μίλησε σε όλο τον κόσμο

, αλλά μπορούμε να γίνουμε ασκητές. Ξεκινήστε

σήμερα. Μάθε να συγχωρείς. Μάθε να

προσεύχομαι. Εγγραφείτε στο

Φως της Ορθοδοξίας

κανάλι. Μην καθυστερείτε.

Orthodoxy is the only way

 

✝️ What does it mean that Orthodoxy is the only Truth?

“I am the way, the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father except through Me.”

(John 14:6)

Christ did not say “I reveal the truth to you,” but “I am the Truth.”

Orthodoxy is His Body, and within it, you don’t just learn about the Truth — you experience it.

📿 Orthodoxy is:

• The Living Tradition of the Holy Spirit
• The Faith of the Fathers (unchanged and uncorrupted)
• The ascetic experience of Divine Grace
• The Divine Liturgy, a foretaste of Paradise
• Repentance, the path of a purified heart that sees God

Words of the Saints:

🕊️ Saint Justin Popovich:

“Orthodoxy is not one of the many religions;

it is the truth of God in the world, the truth of the God-Man Christ.”

🕯️ Saint Paisios the Athonite:

“Orthodoxy contains within it the whole truth. All other religions are human theories, and that is why they lack Grace.”

Orthodoxy does not impose — it bears witness: through life, humility, and love.

And when you live it sincerely, you feel within you the certainty of the Truth:

that Christ is alive, that He loves you, and that He is present at every moment — even in death.

Why Orthodoxy Is the One True Faith (Orthodox Christian Perspective)

Orthodox Christianity teaches that it is the true faith because it has preserved the original and unchanged teachings of Christ and the Apostles for over two thousand years. Unlike other Christian traditions, Orthodoxy did not add or remove doctrines, but kept the same apostolic faith, worship, and spiritual life from the early Church.

1. Unbroken Apostolic Continuity
   The Orthodox Church believes it has maintained an unbroken line of teachings, sacraments, and bishops going back directly to the Apostles.
2. Pure and Undistorted Doctrine
   Orthodoxy never accepted later innovations such as the Filioque, papal supremacy, or other teachings added in the West. It maintains the same theology defined by the first seven Ecumenical Councils.
3. The Original Christian Worship
   The Divine Liturgy of the Orthodox Church is the same ancient worship of the early Christians, full of Scripture, reverence, and deep spiritual meaning.
4. The Experience of the Saints
   The Orthodox Church produces saints who perform miracles, see divine light, and experience God directly. This living holiness is seen as proof that the Holy Spirit remains in the Church.
5. Unity of Faith and Spiritual Life
   Orthodoxy preserves not only the original doctrine, but also the original spiritual path: repentance, humility, asceticism, noetic prayer, and the healing of the soul.
6. The One Church of the Creeds
   When we confess in the Creed, “One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church,” Orthodoxy understands this not symbolically but literally — that it is the same Church founded by Christ Himself.