English Blog, orthodox quotes and passages by Saints and Elders

• by Le Troupeau Bénit
• Aug 13, 2023

Fundraising Lunch Sunday August 20 2023

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• Jul 10, 2023

Archbishop Sotirios' Pledge to Our Monastery 2023

English translation below. 2 June 2023 Reverent Abbess Thekla and Sisters Monastere Vierge-Marie La Consolatrice 827, Chemin de la Carriere Browns...

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• Jun 18, 2023

Sunday of the venerable Fathers of Mount Athos

On the Second Sunday of Matthew we celebrate the memory of all the Venerable Fathers, who have shone forth on the Holy Mountain of Athos. Who c...

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• Jun 18, 2023

2nd Sunday of Matthew 2023 - Call of the disciples

“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” At once they left their nets and followed him.” (Matt. 4, 19-20). ...

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• Jun 14, 2023

On confession by Saint Joseph the Hesychast

When a person confesses, his soul is cleansed and he becomes adamant bright. Without confession, repentance has no value and without repentance an...

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• Jun 09, 2023

Even one extra knot on our prayer rope by Gerondissa Makrina

“If we do even one extra knot on our prayer rope, our guardian angel will record it; a few prayers or good thoughts will be stored up for later. C...

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• Jun 04, 2023

Gerondissa Macrina of blessed memory

On June 4, we honor the repose day of blessed Gerondissa Macrina, abbess of the Panagia Hodigitria Monastery near Volos, Greece, and spiritual dau...

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• Jun 03, 2023

A blessed Orthodox feast of Pentecost 2023!

Wherefore, O most merciful and philanthropic Lord, hear us on whatever day we call upon Thee, and especially on this day of Pentecost, [...] remem...

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• May 31, 2023

Fundraising Lunch - Sunday June 4th 2023

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• May 29, 2023

May an angel of God by Elder Ephraim of Arizona

May an angel of God, my child, follow you and show you the path of God and of your salvation. Amen; so be it.   Elder Ephraim of Arizona

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• May 27, 2023

Saturday of Souls, June 3 2023

"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...

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• Apr 21, 2023

Blessed feast day of the Life-giving Spring.

"Let us sound the trumpet in hymns, O lovers of feasts, and leap for joy in the water; let us form a choir and sing praises to the water that ne...