Orthodox saints

Without armies, wealth, or fame, the 12 Apostles conquered the world. Their weapons were meekness and truth - Saint John Chrysostom #jesusislord #christianity #orthodoxy #orthodoxchristian #aesthtetic #explorepage

Saint Athanasius the Great, Archbishop of Alexandria, was a great Father of the Church and a pillar of Orthodoxy. He was born around the year 297 in the city of Alexandria into a family of pious Christians. He received a fine secular education, but he acquired more knowledge by diligent study of…

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Saint Athanasius the Great, Patriarch of Alexandria

“Don’t criticize or judge other people - regard everyone else as an angel, justify their mistakes and weaknesses, and condemn only yourself as the worst sinner. This is step one in any kind of spiritual life.” Fr. Seraphim Rose

From the life of saints Varlaam and Joasaf.

Simple Orthodox Christian Prayer by Saint Macarius the Egyptian: "It's not necessary to say a lot of wards, just stretch your hands and say Lord as you will and as you desire, lead me."

Like Jesus’ friend Martha in the Gospel of St Luke, we “are worried and troubled about many things.” But as we prepare ourselves for the Nativity of Christ -— as we look ahead toward His birth not in a royal chamber, but in the rustic and unpretentious cradle of an animal trough.

(Jesus) the beautiful Orthodox Jesus. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God.

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John of Damascus (c. 650-749) was born Yanah ibn Mansur ibn-Sarjun. c. 726, he left his influential government post, entered a monastery, and was ordained as a priest. A prolific writer, John's "best known work was a systematic presentation of the Greek theological tradition entitled Fount of Knowledge." Irvin & Sunquist, loc. 6151.