An open letter to Protestants

Galatians 1:11-19.

Saint Paul writes of his Gospel being not of men, but of God. St. Paul is defending his Apostleship from false brethren who taught that Paul's Gospel was

Though it may seem that the Orthodox Church is divided into natioanal churches, it remain united being One Church established by Holy Apostles lead by Christ and headed by

Orthodox Church Terms A-G

1. ABBA The Aramaic term of intimacy used in addressing one's father, somewhat equivalent to the English "Daddy." Christ uses Abba in addressing God the Father. St. Paul tells believers that their relationship with God through the Holy Spirit is so personal that they too may speak to Him as intimately as to their own father (Mark 14:36; Rom. 8:15).

St. Mary of Egypt began her life as a young woman who followed the passions of the body, running away from her parents at age twelve for Alexandria. There she lived as a harlot for seventeen years, refusing money from the men that she copulated with, instead living by begging and spinning flax.

St. Mary of Egypt was a young woman who followed the passions of the body, running away from her parents at age twelve for Alexandria. There she lived as a harlot for seventeen years, refusing money from the men that she copulated with, instead living by begging and spinning flax.


Read more »