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  • by Le Troupeau Bénit
  • Aug 14, 2021

We must beg the Panagia, who loves us so much... by blessed Gerondissa Makrina

Our Panagia has Christ not only as her Son, but also as her Beloved and her God. She has a mother’s love for Him, but also the love of one betrothe...

  • by Le Troupeau Bénit
  • Jul 31, 2021

Dormition Fast 2021

The month of August is dedicated to the Mother of God. From the 1st to the 15th of August, we celebrate the supplicatory canon to the Theotokos, al...

  • by Le Troupeau Bénit
  • Jul 31, 2021

Monastery's Paraklesis schedule 2021

Most Holy Theotokos save us!

  • by Le Troupeau Bénit
  • Jul 26, 2021

Δεκαπενταύγουστος 2021 - Μνημόνευση ονομάτων στις Παρακλήσεις της Παναγίας μας

"Υπεραγία Θεοτόκε σώσων ημάς."

  • by Le Troupeau Bénit
  • Jul 26, 2021

Paraklesis service 2021- Commemorate your living loved ones

"Most Holy Theotokos save us"

  • by Le Troupeau Bénit
  • Jul 12, 2021

Humility Makes the Devil Crumble by Saint Paisios

Humility has great power. Humility makes the devil decompose into dust. It is the strongest blow to the devil. Where there is humility, the devil h...

  • by Le Troupeau Bénit
  • Jun 22, 2021

Why do demons wish to excite us…

Why do demons wish to excite in us gluttony, fornication, greed, anger, rancor and other passions? So that the mind, under their weight, should be ...

  • by Le Troupeau Bénit
  • Jun 19, 2021

Let us cleanse our hearts to receive the Lord…

‘And my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him’ [John 14.23]. My friends, consider the greatness of this solemn f...

  • by Le Troupeau Bénit
  • Jun 18, 2021

The value of humility

As with the appearance of light‚ darkness retreats; so‚ at the fragrance of humility‚ all anger and bitterness vanishes. St. John Climacus‚ “The La...

  • by Le Troupeau Bénit
  • Jun 16, 2021

Satuday of Souls, June 11 2022

"Give rest, O Christ, among the Saints to the souls of Your servants, where there is no pain, no sorrow, no grieving, but life everlasting." Kontak...

  • by Le Troupeau Bénit
  • May 07, 2021

2021 Garden plants are ready for pickup

Attention to all customers that had placed orders for garden plants: They will be ready pickup on the weekend of May 15-16 or 22-23. However, the ...

  • by Le Troupeau Bénit
  • Apr 27, 2021

Το Μυστήριο του Ιερού Ευχελαίου

"Δέσποτα Χριστέ, ἐλέησον τούς δούλους σου."