A Prayer of Intersession To Saint Alfred The Great For America

O holy right-believing Alfred, great king of Wessex and father of the English nation, hear our supplication. Thou hast shown us an indelible example of courage and faith in the marshes of Æthelney, when all England was suffering the depredation of the heathen Danes. Thou didst build up the defenses of thy kingdom as thou …

The Dangers Of Great Teachers & Their Heresies – Saint Vincent of Lerins – The Commonitory – An Indictment Against the Reformation

From: The Commonitory -  Saint Vincent of Lerins - A.D. 495 Chapter XVII & XVIII The Error of Origen a great Trial to the Church. [42.] We said above that in the Church of God the teacher's error is the people's trial, a trial by so much the greater in proportion to the greater learning …

Memento Mori – Morning Prayer – A Prayer to the Holy Trinity

A Prayer to the Holy Trinity Arising from sleep I thank thee, O holy Trinity, because of the abundance of thy goodness and long suffering thou wast not wroth with me, slothful and sinful as I am; neither hast thou destroyed me in my transgressions: but in thy compassion raised me up, as I lay …

St. Vincent of Lerins Defends The Importance Of Tradition – Circa A.D.437

The Commonitory - Chapter VI. The Example of Pope Stephen in Resisting the Iteration of Baptism Great then is the example of these same blessed men, an example plainly divine, and worthy to be called to mind, and meditated upon continually by every true Catholic, who, like the seven-branched candlestick, shining with the sevenfold light …

The Avian Liturgy

The early morning darkness isLit up by the simple prayers of the birds.Beautiful songs lifted up to the Logos.A primitive avian liturgySung every morning from Eden to Gethsemane.Praising the Creator of their delicate sky-held hearts.Condemning the arrogant daily,And lifting the spirit of the weary.Woodstock, USA, 2020Painting by: Deborah Newman

Science, Art, and The Shroud of Turin – Vladimir Moss – A Photograph of Christ?

SCIENCE, ART AND THE TURIN SHROUD Written by Vladimir Moss (Read More Of His Works On His Website) Unimaginable beauty and comeliness surpassing nature in beauty are truly visible to them that desire to see them. Menaion, August 16, Transfer of the Holy Mandylion, Mattins, ode 9. A recent book on the Turin Shroud, the …

King Alfred The Great, The English David: A Short History by Mr. Vladimir Moss

King Alfred The Great, The English David Written by Mr. Vladimir Moss - Read more of his work at his website The ninth century was a very low point in the history of the Western Orthodox Church. The century had begun in spectacular fashion: on Christmas Day, 800 Charlemagne, who ruled a vast territory comprising …

Icons: Saint John Of Damascus on Iconography, Iconoclasts, & The Second Commandment

  An Exact Exposition of The Orthodox Faith: Book IV, Chapter XVI. Concerning Images But since some find fault with us for worshipping and honouring the image of our Saviour and that of our Lady, and those, too, of the rest of the saints and servants of Christ, let them remember that in the beginning …

Saint John Of Damascus Affirming Transubstantiation In The Eucharist – Refuting the Protestant Notion That Communion is Purely Symbolic

"[...] Now seeing that this Adam is spiritual, it was meet that both the birth and likewise the food should be spiritual too, but since we are of a double and compound nature, it is meet that both the birth should be double and likewise the food compound. We were therefore given a birth by …

The Confessions of Saint Patrick – Saint Patrick in His Own Words

The following is a 5th century description of Saint Patrick's conversion, and apostollic labors during his lifetime as the missionary and spiritual father of Ireland written by Saint Patrick himself.  1. I, Patrick, a sinner, a most simple countryman, the least of all the faithful and most contemptible to many, had for father the deacon Calpurnius, …

The Vincentian Canon – AD434 – On Tradition and Scripture – A Refutation of Sola Scriptura

I have continually given the greatest pains and diligence to inquiring, from the greatest possible number of men outstanding in holiness and in doctrine, how I can secure a kind of fixed and, as it were, general and guiding principle for distinguishing the true Catholic Faith from the degraded falsehoods of heresy. And the answer …

Lives of The Saints: Saint Basil the Great – Archbishop of Caesarea

SAINT BASIL THE GREAT, ARCHBISHOP OF CAESAREA Basil was born during the reign of Emperor Constantine. While still unbaptized, Basil spent fifteen years in Athens where he studied philosophy, rhetoric, astronomy and all other secular sciences of that time. His colleagues at that time were Gregory the Theologian and Julian, later the apostate emperor. In …

Lives of The Saints: Saint Sylvester – Bishop of Rome, The Venerable Seraphim of Savrov, Saint Theodota, & The Venerable Ammon

SAINT SYLVESTER, BISHOP OF ROME Sylvester was born in Rome and from his early youth was learned in worldly wisdom and in the Faith of Christ. He always conducted his life according to the Gospel commandments. He benefited much from the instruction of Timothy the priest whose death for the Faith Sylvester himself witnessed and, …

Lives of The Saints: The Assembly [Synaxsis] Of The Seventy Holy Apostles, Eustathius – Archbishop of The Serbs, The Eunuch of Queen Candace, & The Venerable Martyr Onuphrius of Hilendar Monastery

THE ASSEMBLY [SYNAXSIS] OF THE SEVENTY HOLY APOSTLES Besides the Twelve Greater Apostles, the Lord chose Seventy Lesser Apostles and sent them to preach the Gospel. "After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place He intended to visit. He said …

Lives of The Saints: The Priestly-Martyr Theopempos & The Martyr Theonas, The Holy Prophet Micah The First, The Venerable Mother Syncletica, & The Venerable Apollinaria

THE PRIESTLY-MARTYR THEOPEMPOS AND THE MARTYR THOENAS When Diocletian began his persecution of the Christians, Theopempos, Bishop of Nicomedia, was among the first to suffer martyrdom for Christ. Theopempos was brought before the emperor who threatened him with punishment of death if he did not deny Christ. To that threat, the courageous bishop responded to …

Lives of The Saints: Saint John the Baptist, & The Holy Martyr Athanasius

SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST Because John's main role in his life was played out on the day of the Epiphany (Theophany), the Church from earliest times dedicated the day following Epiphany to his memory. To this feast is also linked the incident with the hand of the Forerunner. The Evangelist Luke desired to remove the …

Russian Monk

Jesus Christ, Son of God, Have mercy on me, A sinner. I painted this tonight on my Chromebook

Lives of The Saints: The Holy Martyrs Julian And Basilissa, Venerable George The Chozibite, Saint Domnica, And Saint Gregory – Bishop of Ohrid

THE HOLY MARTYRS JULIAN AND BASILISSA Julian and Basilissa were of noble and wealthy parents. United in marriage, they vowed to live chastely as brother and sister. They distributed all of their property to the poor and both were tonsured. Julian founded a monastery and Basilissa founded a convent. Julian had about ten-thousand monks and …

Lives of The Saints: The Holy Martyr Polyeuctus, The Venerable Eustratius, Saint Philip – Metropolitan of Moscow

THE HOLY MARTYR POLYEUCTUS The Armenian city of Melitene was drenched with the blood of Christians as was the entire country of Armenia. The first blood shed for Christ in this city was that of Saint Polyeuctus in the year 259 AD. during the reign of Valerian. In this city [Melitene] were two friends: both …

Lives of The Saints: Saint Gregory – Bishop of Nyssa, The Venerable Ammon – Egyptian Ascetic, & Saint Marcian

SAINT GREGORY, BISHOP OF NYSSA Gregory was the brother of Basil the Great. At first, he was only a presbyter since he was married; but when his wife Blessed Theosevia died, Gregory was chosen and consecrated as bishop of Nyssa. He was distinguished by his great secular leaming and spiritual experience. He participated at the …

Lives of The Saints: Venerable Theodosius The Great (The Cenobiarch), Blessed Michael – A Fool For Christ

VENERABLE THEODOSIUS THE GREAT [THE CENOBIARCH] Theodosius was the first founder and organizer of the cenobitic way of monastic life. He was born in the province of Cappadocia in the village of Mogarissus of devout parents. As a child, he visited St. Simeon the Stylite who blessed him and prophesied great and spiritual honors about …

Lives of The Saints: Holy Martyr Tatiana of Rome, Holy Martyr Peter Apselamus, Venerable Mother Theodora

THE HOLY FEMALE MARTYR TATIANA Tatiana was a Roman whose parents were of great nobility. She was a Christian and a deaconess in the church. After the death of Emperor Heliogabalus, Emperor Alexander, whose mother Mammaea was a Christian, reigned in Rome. The emperor himself was wavering and indecisive in the Faith for he kept …

Lives of The Saints: The Holy Martyrs Hermylas and Stratonicus, Saint James – Bishop of Nisibis, The Venerable Maximus Kapsokalivitos

THE HOLY MARTYRS HERMYLAS AND STRATONICUS The Emperor Licinius raised up a persecution against Christians. St. Hermylas, a Christian and a deacon in the Church, was captured and led to court. When Hermylas was informed that he was being led away to be tortured, he greatly rejoiced. In vain did the emperor threaten him. Hermylas …

Lives of The Saints: Saint Sava – Archbishop of the Serbs, The Venerable Martyrs – The Fathers of Sinai and Raithu, Saint Hilary – Bishop of Poiters, Saint Nina – Enlightener of The Georgians

SAINT SAVA [SABAS], ARCHBISHOP OF THE SERBS Sava was born in 1169 AD. He was the son of Stephen [Stefan] Nemanja the Grand Zupan of the Serbs. As a young man Sava yearned for the spiritual life for which he fled to the Holy Mountain [Mt Athos] where he was tonsured a monk and with …

Lives of The Saints: Venerable Paul of Thebes, Venerable John Kushchnik, Venerable Gabriel of Lesnov, The Holy Martyr Pansophius

VENERABLE PAUL OF THEBES Paul was born of wealthy parents in Lower Thebes in Egypt during the reign of Emperor Decius. Paul, along with his sister, inherited all the property of their parents. But his brother-in-law, an idolater, wanted to confiscate Paul's share of the property and threatened to betray Paul before the judge as …