Orthodoxy of the Heart
“The legacy of Saint Sava lives on in the Orthodox Church traditions of the Slavic nations…The Serbian Hilandar monastery on Mt. Athos lives by the Typikon of Saint Sava to this day.”
– Orthodox Church in America
“And when Jesus was baptized, He went up immediately from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and alighting on Him; and lo, a voice from heaven, saying, “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”
– Matthew 3:16-17
“The Orthodox Faith series is intended to provide basic, comprehensive information on the faith and life of the Orthodox Church.”
– oca.org
“Christ is Born!”
“Glorify Him!”
“A true Christian is made by faith and love of Christ. Our sins do not in the least hinder our Christianity, according to the word of the Savior Himself. He said: I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance…”
– St. Herman of Alaska
“…blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!”
– Gospel of Luke 11:28
“Remember, O my soul, the terrible and frightful wonder: that your Creator for your sake became Man, and deigned to suffer for the sake of your salvation. His angels tremble, the Cherubim are terrified, the Seraphim are in fear, and all the heavenly powers ceaselessly give praise; and you, unfortunate soul, remain in laziness. At least from this time forth arise and do not put off, my beloved soul, holy repentance, contrition of heart and penance for your sins.”
– St. Paisius Velichovsky
Reflections on Orthodox Christian Monasticism (Video)
“There is nothing you substitute for prayer in this Tradition.”
– Fr Thomas Hopko
Life In A Secluded Orthodox Monastery
(Video)
Bishop of Kamchatka, the Kurilian and Aleutian islands
Enlightener of America
“The first thing that must happen if a person is going to practice prayer in the Orthodox Tradition is they must be a member of the Church.”
– Fr Thomas Hopko
Orthodoxy of the Heart
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