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https://www.aoiusa.org A Research and Educational Organization that engages the cultural issues of the day within the Orthodox Christian Tradition Tue, 18 Apr 2017 10:25:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.3 https://www.aoiusa.org/christ-is-risen-truly-he-is-risen/ https://www.aoiusa.org/christ-is-risen-truly-he-is-risen/#comments Sun, 24 Apr 2011 13:37:33 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=9873 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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Albanian: Krishti Ungjall! Vertete Ungjall! Arabic: Al Maseeh Qam! Haqqan Qam! Armenian: Christos harjav i merelotz! Orhniale harutjun Christosi! Byelorussian: Khristos Uvoskros! Zaprowdu Uvoskros! Chinese: Helisituosi fuhuole! Queshi fuhuole! Coptic: Pikhirstof aftonf! Khen o methni aftonf! Czech: Kristus vstal zmrtvy’ch! Skutec ne vstal! Danish: Kristus er opstanden! Ja, sandelig opstanden! Dutch: Christus is opgestaan! Hij […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/christ-is-risen-truly-he-is-risen/feed/ 6 https://www.aoiusa.org/the-miracle-of-the-holy-fire-in-jerusalem/ https://www.aoiusa.org/the-miracle-of-the-holy-fire-in-jerusalem/#comments Sat, 23 Apr 2011 20:13:04 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=9856 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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Source: OrthodoxyToday.org On Holy Saturday believers gather in great crowds in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. For on this day fire comes down from Heaven and puts fire on lamps in the Church. “The Miracle of the Holy Fire” by Christians from the Orthodox Churches is known as “The greatest of all Christian miracles”. […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/the-miracle-of-the-holy-fire-in-jerusalem/feed/ 4 https://www.aoiusa.org/abp-demetrios-paschal-message-2001-video/ https://www.aoiusa.org/abp-demetrios-paschal-message-2001-video/#comments Sat, 23 Apr 2011 12:05:13 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=9845 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Website Protocol 46/11 April 24, 2011 Holy Pascha The Feast of Feasts Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. (Romans 6:4) To the […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/abp-demetrios-paschal-message-2001-video/feed/ 1 https://www.aoiusa.org/a-common-date-for-pascha/ https://www.aoiusa.org/a-common-date-for-pascha/#comments Thu, 28 May 2009 16:30:21 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=2378 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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The Associated Press has a story out of the World Council of Churches about deliberations toward a common date for Pascha/Easter. The story was based, in part, on this release from the WCC. From the AP: Under the plan the unified Easter usually falls as it would under the Gregorian calendar used by Catholics and […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/a-common-date-for-pascha/feed/ 2 https://www.aoiusa.org/christos-anesti-greek-chant/ https://www.aoiusa.org/christos-anesti-greek-chant/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:10:51 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=1891 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZSyTUsdpu0[/youtube] Christ, the central figure of the icon, is robed in white to show His divinity. The aureole (elongated halo) around Him also symbolizes this brilliant Light. At His feet are the demolished gates of Hades (in some icons these gates are the coffin lids of Adam and Eve and are depicted as a Cross […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/christos-anesti-greek-chant/feed/ 2 https://www.aoiusa.org/christ-is-risen/ https://www.aoiusa.org/christ-is-risen/#comments Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:15:28 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=1856 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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Every Pascha, I repost two stories on OrthodoxyToday.org. that tell how Orthodox prisoners in Dachau held the Paschal Liturgy during their liberation. The first, “The Souls of All are Aflame” provides historical background and detail. The second, “Pascha in Dachau” recounts the story of a prisoner who was there. Dachua was liberated during Holy Week. […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/christ-is-risen/feed/ 2 https://www.aoiusa.org/patriarch-pavle-paschal-encyclical-2009/ https://www.aoiusa.org/patriarch-pavle-paschal-encyclical-2009/#respond Sat, 18 Apr 2009 04:15:28 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=1845 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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Patriarchal Paschal Encyclical 2009 The Serbian Orthodox Church to her spiritual children at Pascha, 2009 P A V L E By the grace of God, Orthodox Archbishop of Pec, Metropolitan of Belgrade-Karlovci and Serbian Patriarch, with the all the Hierarchs of the Serbian Orthodox Church – to all the clergy, monastics, and all the sons […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/patriarch-pavle-paschal-encyclical-2009/feed/ 0 https://www.aoiusa.org/patriarch-kirill-easter-greetings-to-churches/ https://www.aoiusa.org/patriarch-kirill-easter-greetings-to-churches/#respond Sat, 18 Apr 2009 03:31:27 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=1841 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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Patriarch Kirill addresses his flock with a Paschal message Moscow, April 19, Interfax – On the eve of the Resurrection of Christ, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia turned to his flock with his first Paschal message. “Christ’s resurrection is the foundation of a life that has conquered death, sin and corruption. We are […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/patriarch-kirill-easter-greetings-to-churches/feed/ 0 https://www.aoiusa.org/bishop-artemije-of-raska-prizren-easter-message/ https://www.aoiusa.org/bishop-artemije-of-raska-prizren-easter-message/#respond Sat, 18 Apr 2009 03:24:12 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=1835 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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Spiritual leader of Kosovo Serbs urges his flock to follow the Savior’s way of the Cross Belgrade, April 17, Interfax – Ruling hierarch of Kosovo Bishop Artemije of Raška-Prizren in his Easter message urged residents of this Serbian region not to abandon their native land. “Let’s stay in Kosovo and Metohija near our shrines, near […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/bishop-artemije-of-raska-prizren-easter-message/feed/ 0 https://www.aoiusa.org/ecumenical-patriarch-bartholomew-patriarchal-proclamation-pascha-2009/ https://www.aoiusa.org/ecumenical-patriarch-bartholomew-patriarchal-proclamation-pascha-2009/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:38:00 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=1823 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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Patriarchal Proclamation Pascha 2009, Apr 16, 2009, Prot. No. 407 + B A R T H O L O M E W By the Grace of God, Archbishop of Constantinople, New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch To the Plenitude of the Church Grace, Peace and Mercy By the Savior Christ Risen in Glory *** Dearly beloved […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/ecumenical-patriarch-bartholomew-patriarchal-proclamation-pascha-2009/feed/ 0 https://www.aoiusa.org/bishop-irinej-archpastoral-paschal-message/ https://www.aoiusa.org/bishop-irinej-archpastoral-paschal-message/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:28:40 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=1818 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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14. April 2009 – 15:01 IRINEJ BY THE GRACE OF GOD THE SERBIAN ORTHODOX BISHOP OF AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND Addressing you: beloved monastics, clergy, all sons and daughters, the faithful spiritual children of our Holy Church, with a heart resounding and overflowing with joy in the victory of the inextinguishable light over the death-bearing […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/bishop-irinej-archpastoral-paschal-message/feed/ 0 https://www.aoiusa.org/metropolitan-philip-paschal-greetings/ https://www.aoiusa.org/metropolitan-philip-paschal-greetings/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:18:53 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=1811 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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Paschal Greetings of Metropolitan PHILIP “He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities, the chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned, every one to His own way; and the Lord has laid on Him […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/metropolitan-philip-paschal-greetings/feed/ 0 https://www.aoiusa.org/archbishop-oshagan-choloyan-easter-message/ https://www.aoiusa.org/archbishop-oshagan-choloyan-easter-message/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:11:04 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=1806 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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THE NEW LIFE …we have been buried with him by baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. (Romans 6:4-5) Christ’s eternal presence in the world and in our hearts became humankind’s possession because of […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/archbishop-oshagan-choloyan-easter-message/feed/ 0 https://www.aoiusa.org/metropolitan-nicholas-american-carpatho-russian-archpastoral-letter-for-the-glorious-feast-of-feasts/ https://www.aoiusa.org/metropolitan-nicholas-american-carpatho-russian-archpastoral-letter-for-the-glorious-feast-of-feasts/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:40:01 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=1800 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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FOR THE GLORIOUS FEAST OF FEASTS,THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD GOD AND SAVIOUR, JESUS CHRIST Prot. N. 191- April 19, 2009 To the Very Reverend Protopresbyters, the Very Reverend and Reverend Fathers, Beloved Clergy, Monastics and Faithful of the Diocese: CHRIST IS RISEN! INDEED HE IS RISEN! CHRISTOS VOSKRESE! VOISTINNU VOSKRESE! I greet you in […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/metropolitan-nicholas-american-carpatho-russian-archpastoral-letter-for-the-glorious-feast-of-feasts/feed/ 0 https://www.aoiusa.org/archbishop-demetrios-archiepiscopal-encyclical-for-pascha-2009/ https://www.aoiusa.org/archbishop-demetrios-archiepiscopal-encyclical-for-pascha-2009/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:32:52 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=1793 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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Archiepiscopal Encyclical for Pascha 2009 April 16, 2009 Protocol 40/09, April 19, 2009 Holy Pascha, The Feast of Feasts Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1) To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and Members of the […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/archbishop-demetrios-archiepiscopal-encyclical-for-pascha-2009/feed/ 0