Hegomen Athanasius Iskander The History of the Liturgy from the Apostolic Era to the present. THE FIRST FOUR CENTURIES INTRODUCTION: The Liturgy and its rites were handed by the Apostles to the churches which they had established. The Apostles were taught by the Lord himself, who for forty days, following His resurrection spoke to them …
Blessed is he who realizes the love of Christ, and happy is he who tastes His sweetness. “O taste and see that the Lord is good; happy are those who take refuge in him” (Psalm 34:8). The love of the world is all delusion and stratagem, but the love of Jesus is steadfast, true, honest, …
If one seeks peace and comfort in the world, one will not receive except anxiety and disorder, for the characteristics of the world are fluxes and constantly changing. As for the true peace, you derive it from God Who has no “variation or shadow of turning” (James 1:17). If one clings to the world and …
True peace finds its place in a clear conscious and tranquil heart. Be steadfast in God and you will acquire this peace. Leave behind what you lost and caused your sorrow, and do not let your heart cling to what caused it to suffer lest it stray. Put your trust in God alone. Do not …
It is beneficial to look at the conduct of the saints to grow in grace and progress in perfection, as they led the way of virtue. And as the poor knows the truth of his situation when he looks at a rich one, thus is the soul when it looks at the treasure of grace …
