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This blog is celebrating Orthodox Christian religion and culture

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С Рождеством Христовым всем, кто празднует сегодня 💛

Merry Christmas to those who celebrate it today 💛

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christ has been born!....

merry christmas to all my friends that celebrate it!!

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In every moment direct me according to Your word, lest all lawlessness overpowers me. Rescue me from slanderous men, and guard me with Your commandments. Shine Your face upon Your servant and teach me Your statutes. Let my mouth be filled with Your praise O Lord so that I may sing of Your glory the whole day long, as is greatly fitting to do.

Christ the True Light, Who enlightens and sanctifies everyone who comes into the world, imprint the light of Your countenance upon us, in order that we may see Your unapproachable light. Direct us at every moment, to works in accordance with Your commandments. Through the prayers of Your all-pure Mother and all Your saints. Amen.

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#Byzantine #frescoes in #Asinou #Church, #Nikitari, #Cyprus, #greece https://www.instagram.com/p/ByPabsSCgFL/?igshid=1uhmpi8qail1h

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“Though beheaded, and crucified, and thrown to wild beasts, in chains and fire, and all other tortures, we do not give up our confession; but the more such things happen, the more others, in larger numbers, become believers.”

St. Justin Martyr

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When Thou shalt come, O God, with thousands and ten thousands of heavenly hosts of angels, count me worthy in my wretchedness, O Christ, to meet Thee in the clouds.

(Sunday of the Last Judgement)

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Vologda, Russia. Photo by @memory-of-the-romanovs.

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To the penitent God provides a way back, he encourages those who are losing hope and has chosen for them the lot of truth. Return to him and give up sin, pray to the LORD and make your offenses few. Turn again to the Most High and away from your sin, hate intensely what he loathes, and know the justice and judgments of God, Stand firm in the way set before you, in prayer to the Most High God.

Sirach 17

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The power given by the Lord to His seventy disciples is given to all Christians (Mark 16: 17). Use it, Christian! With the name of Jesus cut off their heads, that is the first appearances of sin in our thoughts, fancies and feelings. Destroy within you the devil’s rule over you; destroy all his influence over you; acquire spiritual freedom. The foundation for your struggle is the grace of holy baptism; your weapon is prayer in the name of Jesus.

St. Ignatius Brianchaninov

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Nicholas II, 1911

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Let all involuntary suffering teach you to remember God, and you will not lack occasion for repentance.

- St. Mark the Ascetic

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Each Christian home represents an infinitely great home — the universe, heaven and earth, in which the Lord dwells. Therefore, in every Christian home you see images of the Savior and the Mother of God, heeding the prayers of those who live in the house and resort to Him. - St. John of Kronstadt

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The flower of a rose does not make a sound, but its fragrance goes far in silence; so must all Christians live. - St. Theophan the Recluse

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A lit candle is a symbol of our flaming and grateful love for God.

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Is it just me or are in home libraries like the dreamiest thing? A little cozy room lined with shelves, full of books of all shape and color that you’ve collected over the years, with a big round window in an alcove where you can sit and sip some tea and thumb through your favorite novel and listen to the rain pattering against the glass. Thats the life

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Living in solitude, I occupy myself with searching the spiritual writings: above all I search the Lord’s commandments and their commentaries, and the Apostolic traditions; then the Lives and Instructions of the Holy Fathers. I reflect on all this, and whatever I find after reflection to be God-pleasing and useful for my soul, I copy out for myself. In this is my life and breath.

~St Nilus of Sora