Orthodox Way of Life

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Young Theotokos… Such an amazing icon! 

Most Holy Theotokos protect us all! <3

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This fuchsia prayer bracelet is my favorite! I love it so much!

It is handmade and ithas been purified by the Orthodox Church. It has 33 knots and a beautiful metallic cross woven into it.  I love it’s color, it’s truly amazing! It’s a great gift for any Orthodox Christian!

You can find this and other beautiful prayer bracelets at Prayer-Bracelet.com!

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Protection

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Today, among other Saints, we celebrate Saint Elizabeth the Great Duchess of Russia. Her story is truly inspiring, as she embraced Orthodoxy with all her being.

Blessed Feast!

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What an amazing little prayer corner! Glory to God for all things <3

(Photo taken from pravoslavlje_terapija)

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Lord Have Mercy ☦

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Married life, no less than the life of a monk, is a special vocation, requiring a particular gift or charisma from the Holy Spirit; and this gift is conferred in the sacrament of Holy Matrimony. Timothy Ware

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Why is Saint John the Baptist shown in many icons with wings?

“The life John led in the desert was angelic for two reasons. On the one hand he proclaimed the coming of the Messiah, Jesus Christ, becoming a herald of God like the angels. On the other, he lived a life of chastity, abstinence, and prayer, not being mindful of material needs, but with his attention fixed firmly to heaven. This is the life of the angels, and why the monastic way of life is sometimes called “angelic”, as well as why St John is the patron of monastics, hermits, and ascetics. For both reasons, it is appropriate to show St John with the spiritual wings of a dove.”

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O Most Holy Theotokos, full of grace and Most Blessed among women, the Lord is indeed with you, and may He be also with us through you, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Photo taken by SimplyOrthodox

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Everyone, blessed Sunday of Orthodoxy!!

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Saint Sergius of Randonezh

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Orthodox Christian Tradition: Paradise and Hell   https://blog.obitel-minsk.com/2018/04/the-orthodox-teaching-of-paradise-and.html

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Saint Nikolai, Equal to the Apostles, Enlightener of Japan (+1912) 01/14 August