Feast of the Twelve Apostles
A brief explanation of the Feast of the Twelve Apostles and the Apostles
Fast.
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We Shall Be Like Him: Becoming a Child of God
In this video, we explore the themes of the cycle of fasts and feasts and
the way they relate to the stages of our spiritual growth over the
long-term experience of the life of the Church. With these tools that the
Church offers us, we can move from purification, to illumination, and
finally to theosis, union with God in love.
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To Live is Christ: Growing Through the Church Feasts
In this video, we learn about the way in which the Orthodox Church
continues to find meaning in the past by reliving significant events. It
does this through the annual cycle of feasts that guide us through the
Gospel, and orients the entire Church as a family, coming together to
celebrate them.
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Rejoice Always: The Festal Services of the Orthodox Church
In this video, we explore our participation in the reality of the story of
salvation. The Church follows a cycle of celebrations that take us through
the events of Christ’s life, and through the lives of the saints. Here we
examine some of these events, and the services through which we celebrate
them.
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Feast of the Holy Protomartyr and Archdeacon Stephen
Learn about the life and feast day of the Holy Protomartyr and Archdeacon
Stephen who is commemorated annually on December 27th.
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Hymns from the Major Feasts of the Church
Liturgical hymns from the Divine Services of the Orthodox Christian Church
for the major feast days of the Liturgical Calendar. The hymns are rendered
in the Byzantine Chant style by various choirs
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Feast of our Father Among the Saints, Nicholas, the Wonderworker and Archbishop of Myra
Learn about the life and feast day of our Father Among the Saints,
Nicholas, the Wonderworker and Archbishop of Myra who is commemorated
annually on December 6th.
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Feast of the Holy Great Martyr and Most Wise Katherine of Alexandria
Learn about the life and feast day of the Holy Great Martyr and Most Wise
Katherine of Alexandria who is commemorated annually on November 25th.
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Feast of the Holy and Glorious Great Martyr Saint Demetrios, The Myrrh-Streamer
Learn about the life and feast day of the Holy and Glorious Great Martyr
Saint Demetrios the Myrrh-Streamer who is commemorated annually on October
26th.
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Feast of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke
Learn about the life and feast day of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke
who is commemorated annually on October 18th.
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Feast of the Holy Apostle Thomas
Learn about the life and feast day of the Holy Apostle Thomas who is
commemorated annually on October 6th.
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Feast of the Holy and Glorious Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian
Learn about the life and feast day of the Holy and Glorious Apostle and
Evangelist John the Theologian who is commemorated annually on September
26th.
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Commemoration of the Beheading of the Holy and Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John
Learn about the background and feast day of the Beheading of the Holy and
Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John which is celebrated annually
on August 29th.
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Great Friday
On Great Friday the Church remembers the ineffable mystery of Christ's
death. Death tormenting, indiscriminate, universal - casts its cruel shadow
over all creation. It is the silent companion of life. It is present in
everything, ready to stifle and impose limits upon all things. The fear of
death causes anguish and despair. It shackles us to the appearances of life
and makes rebellion and sin erupt in us (Heb 2.14-15).
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The True Nature of Fasting
This sense of resurrection joy, so vividly described by Bishop Nikolai,
forms the foundation of all the worship of the Orthodox Church; it is the
one and only basis for our Christian life and hope. Yet, in order for us to
experience the full power of this Paschal rejoicing, each of us needs to
pass through a time of preparation. 'We waited,' says Bishop Nikolai, 'and
at last our expectations were fulfilled.' Without this waiting, without
this expectant preparation, the deeper meaning of the Easter celebration
will be lost.
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Great Lent - A Week by Week Meaning
This great period of Lent before Easter is called by the Orthodox Church,
Tessaracoste (Quadragesimal), which comes from the word forty (the 40 days
of "fasting").
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Feast of the Great Martyr and Healer Saint Panteleimon
Learn about the life and feast day of the Great Martyr and Healer Saint
Panteleimon who is commemorated annually on July 27th.
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Feast of the Holy Righteous Martyr Saint Paraskevi
Learn about the life and feast day of the Holy Righteous Martyr Saint
Paraskevi who is commemorated annually on July 26th.
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Feast of the Holy, Glorious, and All-Praiseworthy Chiefs of the Apostles, Peter and Paul
Learn about the lives and feast day of the Holy, Glorious, and
All-Praiseworthy Chiefs of the Apostles, Peter and Paul who are
commemorated annually on June 29th.
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The Nativity of the Venerable and Glorious Prophet and Forerunner John the Baptist
Learn about the background and feast day of the Nativity of the Venerable
and Glorious Prophet and Forerunner John the Baptist which is celebrated
annually on June 24th.
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Sunday of All Saints
The first Sunday after the Feast of Holy Pentecost is observed by the
Orthodox Church as the Sunday of All Saints. This day has been designated
as a commemoration of all of the Saints, all the Righteous, the Prophets,
Apostles, Martyrs, Confessors, Shepherds, Teachers, and Holy Monastics,
both men and women alike, known and unknown, who have been added to the
choirs of the Saints and shall be added, from the time of Adam until the
end of the world, who have been perfected in piety and have glorified God
by their holy lives.
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Feast of the Holy Great Sovereigns Constantine and Helen, Equal to the Apostles
Learn about the lives and feast day of the Holy Great Sovereigns
Constantine and Helen, Equal to the Apostles, who are commemorated annually
on May 21st.
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Feast of the Holy Great Martyr George the Trophy-Bearer
Learn about the life and feast day of the Holy Great Martyr George the
Trophy-Bearer who is commemorated annually on April 23rd.
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Feast of our Righteous Father John (Climacus) of Sinai, Author of The Ladder of Divine Ascent
Learn about the life and feast day of our Righteous Father John (Climacus)
of Sinai, Author of The Ladder of Divine Ascent, who is commemorated
annually on March 30th.
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Feast of the Holy Great Martyr Theodore the Tyron
Learn about the life and feast day of the Holy Great Martyr Theodore the
Tyron who is commemorated annually on February 17th.
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