Christmas Celebration in Pakistan
The Orthodox Christians in Pakistan celebrated the great Feast of Christmas and glorified our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, the Sun of Righteousness. Fr.John conducted the Services in Lahore at the place where the Orthodox Church of Saint Alexander is housed and during the twelve days after Christmas he visited many other places where there […]
Christmas Celebration in Boyolali, Indonesia
The Orthodox Community in Boyolali, Indonesia celebrated with spiritual joy the great Feast of Christmas. Fr.Methodios conducted the Services at the Orthodox Church of Saint Catherine. See more photos here
The Enthronement of Metropolitan Konstantinos of Singapore and South Asia
The Enthronement of His Eminence Metropolitan Konstantinos of Singapore and South Asia will take place on Sunday, February 12, 2012 at CHIJMES HALL in Singapore. Program Sunday, February 12, 2012 09.00-11.00a.m. Divine Liturgy 11.00a.m.-12.00p.m. Enthronement Service
Pre-Festive days of the Theophany
After the feast of the Circumcision (Jan. 1), the Church turns its gaze from our Lord’s infancy and childhood to his public ministry, which will begin with His baptism (Matthew 3:13-17). The feast of our Lord’s baptism is called the Theophany, meaning “the manifestation” or “appearance of God”, and is celebrated on January 6. During […]
Saint John Chrysostom: On the Holy Theophany
We shall now say something about the present feast. Many celebrate the feastdays and know their designations, but the cause for which they were established they know not. Thus concerning this, that the present feast is called Theophany — everyone knows; but what this is — Theophany, and whether it be one thing or another, […]
Epiphany in Eastern and Western Christianity
1. THE FEAST OF EPIPHANY. On the 6th of January Eastern Orthodox and Western Christians celebrated the great Feast of Epiphany (Western) or Theophany (Eastern). This Feast introduced a new period of liturgical celebration, which is still with us – a celebration that goes right back to Christian beginnings and opens up the meaning of […]
The Baptism of Christ and the Baptism of the Christians
PREAMBLE: The Month of January is marked by the Great Dominical Feast of Theophany (or Epiphany), which commemorates the Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ. This provides us with the occasion to consider both the Baptism of our Lord and also our own Baptism. The text published here is from Bishop Theophilos of Campania. Bishop […]
Theophany of Epiphany
1. Theophany or Epiphany and Christmas. Theophany is one of the great Feasts of the Lord of the ecclesiastical year. It is also called Epiphany and the Day of Lights and is celebrated on the 6th of January. The names of this Feast indicate the understanding of the ancient Church concerning this Feast. This understanding […]