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"So if you believe, hope, and love, it doesn't mean that you are immediately to be declared safe and sound and saved. It makes a difference, you see, what you believe, what you hope, what you love" - St. Augustine (Sermon 198).

“Displaying Thy two energies, O Saviour, Thou hast made manifest the duality of Thy natures; for Thou art God and Man” (3rd Ode). - Canon during Matins of Lazarus Saturday by Theophanes Blessed Lazarus Saturday!

Totally refutes the idea of St. Augustine as a saint for "just piety"

Such as.... No saint says that. A common thing to watch out for is someone who says "the fathers say" or "the saints say " without listing any of them.

@m966021 @mr__jpc @stjonah I simply restated what Sr. Gregory the Theologian says, as quoted in the Book of Needs.

On unbaptized babies. Fr. John Whiteford

They are not in paradise either. Listen to St. Paisios.

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The Lord Jesus Christ does not force those who don't love Him to be with Him

youtube.com/watch?v=M1rX4L… Great video by fr. George

@blessedmikko @HHS3239 This is from Volume 3 of the Great Euchologion published by St. Tikhon’s Monastery btw:

Day 101 since @RepJoeWilson was invited to visit the ROCOR parish in his district. #SavetheUOC

@Orthodox_Alfred @Jordanbellofort “You people are heretics”… Fr Daniel Sysoev is a heretic??😭🙏

LINK: uoj.news/news/86809-exc…

MARCH 26, 2026 — The Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR) is considering the glorification of Fr. Seraphim Rose of Platina, potentially making him its first U.S.-born saint, Abp. Gabriel of Montreal and Canada, who heads the church’s canonization commission, told the Union of Orthodox Journalists of America. “We have discussed this possibility and created a special commission to study the issue, collect materials, and gather accounts of miracles associated with him,” His Eminence said. “If approved, he would become the first U.S.-born saint canonized by ROCOR.”

He is simply being dishonest. Multiple human rights organizations have condemned the Ukrainian government's ongoing persecution of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church: United Nations Human Rights Experts: In October 2025, several UN independent experts (including Special Rapporteurs on freedom of religion and minority issues) warned of systematic persecution of the UOC. They specifically criticized the revocation of the UOC Primate's citizenship and the judicial efforts to dissolve the church based on its alleged links to the Moscow Patriarchate. Human Rights Watch (HRW): In its World Report 2025, HRW identified a new Ukrainian law (Law No. 8371) as "overly broad" and warned it could lead to a total ban of the UOC, violating international religious freedom standards. Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR): The OHCHR has documented incidents where groups forcefully entered UOC churches, often justified by local authorities. They have noted that some bans on the UOC have not been sufficiently explained as "necessary and proportional" for public safety. Human Rights Without Frontiers (HRWF): This organization has extensively reported on the legal actions against UOC clergy, characterizing them as a form of stigmatization and a potential violation of individual religious rights. On top of those, this has also been condemned by the Anglican Church, and by Pope Francis.

☦️ Thread: The Holy Fire of Jerusalem A thread detailing numerous historical accounts of the miracle of the Holy Fire, the unique irreplicable traits of the Holy Fire, and the Holy Fire proving the truth of the Orthodox Faith.

🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉 Day ***100*** since @RepJoeWilson was invited to visit the ROCOR parish in his district. #SavetheUOC