Fr. Andria Saria The ministry of the shepherd of Christ’s Church, the priest of the Most High God, is truly righteous, holy, and full of responsibility. In a sense, it is a unique service, set apart from all ordinary human roles. God Himself willed that the transmission and protection of His divine grace, as well as the preaching of His covenant, be entrusted to the tribe of Levi, whom He chose. The reason for giving them such a special role was, without doubt, that the Levit

By His Eminence Metropolitan Saba (Isper) The Sacrament of Holy Unction, or the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, is a liturgical sacrament celebrated through a special service of prayer over oil, which is then used to anoint the sick "for the healing of soul and body," as the service itself states. This sacrament may be celebrated either in homes or in churches. Unfortunately, in many places this practice has been forgotten, as if it had fallen out of use. The Holy Chu

Fr Andria Saria Today we will not talk about dance, music, games, or William Shakespeare's works. I will try to make the topic a little more complex, more philosophical, and speak about God and the world. Before, we spoke about the first part of the Creed, about God as the Creator. I try to make the lecture organized, but at the same time not only like a lecture or instruction. I want us to understand Orthodox teaching more deeply. In the Creed, two different terms are used i