Each year on August 15, the Feast of the Dormition of the Holy Virgin Mary (Theotokos) is celebrated. It is also known as the “falling asleep,” repose or kimisis of the Virgin Mary, mother of the Lord Jesus Christ. The Feast also commemorates the Assumption of the body of the Theotokos into heaven. The Epitaph…
To my most beloved friends, My Amma’s viewing began at 8:30 am and the funeral/burial ended at 5:30 pm on 17th April (Wednesday). We had several Orthodox and Marthoma bishops and numerous priests attended from both sides. She was very blessed and fortunate to receive a complete Orthodox and full Marthoma funeral services. Well wishers…
Let us begin the Great Lent Seeking “Forgiveness” My dear friends, “if I have wronged you in any manner through my words or deeds, please Forgive me, a Sinner.” The first act before we enter this Great Lent is to ask from and offer forgiveness to everyone individually we have wronged. This is one of…
Baby Jesus Brings the Message of “Not to Be Afraid” Let us enter the “Nativity Fast” with a message for this Christmas! St. Luke 2:10-11 says, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city…
Let us refocus the purpose of our lives during this Christmas: 1. Slow down to be with God – Make prayer and meditation a priority as we go about our days! God is the same powerful, just, holy God he has always been. True prayer changes us and allows us to participate in God’s work…
Another blessed year celebrating the great feast day of our patron Saint of Parumala – St. Gregorios. I was blessed to celebrate this great feast day with George John Achen at the “Parumala of Florida” at St. Gregorios Indian Orthodox Church of South Florida. St. Gregorios of Parumala please pray of us and Intercede for…
Intercessory Prayer Intercessory Prayer – O Blessed St. Gregorios of Parumala – our Patron Saint, good teacher of the faith and our Spiritual Father, may the hearts of your spiritual children be filled with that faith and love of the Holy Church which you manifested in your holy life; praying to Him to: deliver us…
Blessed 162nd Feast of His Holiness (Malankara Metropolitan) Cheepadu Philipose Mar Dionysius (IV) (1825-1846). Buried at St. George Orthodox Church, Cheppad. Our Most Beloved Thirumeni, who has pleased God by sacrificing your life to unconditionally serve the Orthodox Church and His children; pray to Christ my Lord that we might live in peace love and…
God amazingly blessed me this Sunday to conduct Holy Liturgy at St. Thomas Orthodox Church in Los Angeles. My God is an Awesome God.
“Rejoice, O Blessed One, the Lord is with Thee! Blessed art Thou among women!” August 15 – Feast of the “Dormition” of the Mother of God Intercessory Prayer to Mary the Mother of God Hail Mary We ask you O the Saint full of glory the ever-Virgin Theotokos the Mother of Christ We ask you…