Blessed is the soul that loves her brother: the Spirit of the Lord lives manifest within her, affording peace and gladness, and she weeps for the whole world.St. Silouan the Athonite

Lenten Prayer of St. Ephraim the Syrian

O Lord and Master of my life! Take from me the spirit of sloth, faint-heartedness, lust of power, and idle talk. But give rather the spirit of chastity, humility, patience, and love to Thy servant. Yea, O Lord and King! Grant me to see my own errors and not to judge my brother; For Thou art blessed unto ages of ages. Amen.

Orthodox Christianity

The following links provide a brief overview of the Orthodox Faith and Liturgy. Feel free to contact Fr. Gregory or others at the St. Silouan the Athonite Mission if you have questions about the articles. We are glad to answer questions about our faith.

What We Believe - The Nicene Creed
"Twelve Things I Wish I'd Known" by Frederica Mathewes-Green
"Questions and Answers on the Orthodox Faith" [External Link] by Fr. Thomas Hopko
"The History of the Antiochian Christian Archdiocese of North America" by Fr. Antony Gabriel
The Serbian Tradition of Slava

The following page at the web site of our Diocesan Cathedral, the St. George Orthodox Christian Cathedral in Wichita, Kansas, has several interesting and useful articles. In particular, it has some essays on preparing for Confession and what actually takes place during Confession. There is also a useful discussion of how and why we venerate the Gospel Book during the Sunday morning Orthros (Matins) service.

Articles and Liturgical Tips