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Pentecost

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Ascension of the Lord

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Metropolitan Agafangel: Paschal Epistle

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Paschal epistle
His Eminence Metropolitan Agafangel
First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad

We celebrate the death of death, the destruction of hades, the beginning of another life eternal
(from the Paschal canon)

The entire universe, from the beginning of its creation until its end on the Day of Judgement, is encompassed in Our Lord Jesus Christ. In His Incarnation and Resurrection, the world which had been polluted by the fall of angels and humans was transformed. A new stage of history commenced, in which the principles of life and death were changed.

Ever since the fall, life and death have been inseparable, so that one could not exist without the other. Death, the consequence of sin, is the absence of life. The Lord said of Himself: “I am (…) life(John 14:6). Now death was swallowed up by life and abolished in Christ. The Resurrection of Christ trampled upon the very nature of death, canceled it and transformed into eternal life. That is a true miracle! The main mystery of death is now that there is no death. The transformation of death is the Pascha of Christ, eternal life.

For (…) this mortal must put on immortality…then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
(1 Corinthians 15:53-54).

Each of us is called to follow Christ, going through our own death into eternal life. This is the only miracle that is important for us in eternity. Christ performed this miracle, and we are able to repeat it by following Him.

Christ overcame death, destroying it, He rose from the dead, trampling down the personal death of each one of us, bringing people the gift of eternal life!

Truly Christ is risen!

+ Metropolitan Agafangel
Odessa, Pascha 2016

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Sunday, April 24, 2016

Holy Week Service Recordings in English

For those without access to services in church during Holy Week, the Annunciation Hermitage offers recordings of select services in English.
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Saturday, January 23, 2016

Children’s camp at St Sava Free Serbian Orthodox Monastery

The annual St Sava children’s camp completed its sessions on Friday 9/22.1.2016. More than 30 children participated. Archimandrite Christophor, Abbott John (ROCA) and Hieromonk Simeon, along with others, gave lessons and participated in activities over five days.

Serving at Liturgy:
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The great blessing of water:
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Getting newly blessed Holy Water:
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Raising the flags and singing national anthems:
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Diving into the pond after Archimandrite Christophor threw the Holy Cross into the water:
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Vespers for St John the Baptist
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Services in the Church:
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Group photo:
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Activities:
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Performing
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Friday, January 22, 2016

Old Russian Proverbs

tihon-zadonsky-3.jpgFear life, not death!

The Devil is always dressed in the latest fashion.

What is well done is slowly done.

The truth has seven sides.

The Devil’s work is quick, it is bright and flashy.
God works slowly - look at nature.

The stranger’s soul is murky.

To know a man you have to eat sixteen pounds of salt with him.

The past is not a bad witness.

If you don’t oil the wheels, you won’t get there.

From honest toil you don’t build mansions

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