Category Archives: English

1 John – Repentance & Confession (Part 2)

Posted on October 12, 2016 by sofiaorthi

As usual, in the second half of this talk, Metropolitan Athanasios takes questions from the audience such as, what do we do if we forget a sin? How do we deal with strict or demanding spiritual fathers or those that … Continue reading →

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1 John – Repentance & Confession (Part 1)

Posted on October 12, 2016 by sofiaorthi

Metropolitan Athanasios completes the study of the first chapter of the first epistle of the Apostle John and discusses the issue of confession of sins. Why must we confess our sins and how do we approach the sacrament of confession? … Continue reading →

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1 John – Avarice, delusion and repentance (Part 2)

Posted on June 9, 2016 by sofiaorthi

Concluding his talk on avarice, delusion and repentance, Metropolitan Athanasios discusses what is true repentance and how is it brought about. What does it mean to be a saint and the fine line that exists between deification and utter despair. … Continue reading →

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1 John – Avarice, delusion and repentance (Part 1)

Posted on May 21, 2016 by sofiaorthi

Continuing the study of the first epistle of apostle John, Metropolitan Athanasios asks, what is meant by sin and what is delusion? What is the reason for the commandments? Is it wrong to have money? It is wrong to drink … Continue reading →

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1 John – The Holy Tradition (Part 2)

Posted on March 23, 2016 by sofiaorthi

Can a spiritual father pass on the Grace of the Holy Spirit? Who is the “store” of Grace? How do we get to know God? Why do we use incense in Church? Do we walk in the light or do … Continue reading →

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1 John – The Holy Tradition (Part 1)

Posted on March 15, 2016 by sofiaorthi

In his next talk on the first catholic epistle of the apostle and evangelist John, Metropolitan Athanasios of Lemesos discusses what Tradition means in the Orthodox Church, how God is experienced as light by the saints of the Church and … Continue reading →

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1 John – The experience of God (Part 2)

Posted on February 27, 2016 by sofiaorthi

Metropolitan Athanasios of Lemesos continues the study of the first catholic epistle of the apostle and evangelist John on the experience of God, and takes questions from the audience. (Part 2 – Approx 1700 words).

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1 John – The Experience of God (Part 1)

Posted on February 19, 2016 by sofiaorthi

Metropolitan Athanasios of Lemesos begins the study of the first catholic epistle of the apostle and evangelist John on the experience of God. (Part 1 – Approx 3700 words).

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