Metropolitan Ambrosios of Kalavryta, Author at Orthodox Witness

Imitate the Saints! — Sunday of the Fourth Ecumenical Council

The Fathers of the Church guide us and guard the Faith, whether the 630 Fathers of old or Saint Luke the Surgeon, a modern-day Father of our days [VIDEO].

July 15, 2017 by Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis
Sermons, Video

Are you falling prey to false teachings? — 5th Sunday of Matthew

Have you invited Jesus into your heart? Have you been told to confess the Lord with your lips? Take responsibility for what you believe, do and say!

July 8, 2017 by Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis
Sermons, What we believe

An Outsider who Made it In – 4th Sunday of Matthew

If we Orthodox Christians, the New Israel, turn our backs to God, He will fill His heavenly mansions with the innocent from heresy, schism and false belief.

July 1, 2017 by Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis
Sermons, What we believe

The Uniqueness of Our Faith

Our multi-culture world has created many religions which are being sewn together into a charming tapestry. Is the true Church a part of it? Absolutely not.

June 28, 2017 by Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis
Other faiths, What we believe

“COME, FOLLOW ME”

What does it take to “follow the Lord”? Can you end your love affair with the world? A sermon for the Second Sunday of Matthew (Mt. 4:18-23).

June 17, 2017 by Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis
Sermons

Is “being good” good enough? Reading “Tuesdays with Morrie” by Mitch Albom

As Christians, we seek to always draw nearer to Christ. Do the Morries of the world, who fill us with their humanistic values, help us or lead us astrary?

April 20, 2017 by Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis
Other faiths

A Turk believes in Christ through Elder Ieronymos

How can we give testimony to our faith without compromising it, and at the same time not offend others? Elder Ieronymos (+1966) from Aegina shows us how.

April 20, 2017 by Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis
Other faiths

"I saw you when you were under the fig tree before Philip called you."

“Come and See” the true Church

Is the Orthodox Church a cold, worldly organization, or the source of true light, theology, Grace, and Uncreated Energy of the Holy Spirit in the world?

March 25, 2017 by Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis
Translations from Greek, What we believe

A clear picture of Ecumenism

What is ecumenism? The pan-heresy that threatens to destroy the Church is explained in this article.

March 18, 2017 by Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis
Ecumenism

MANIFESTO

Our Church leaders have abandoned the faith of our Fathers. Here’s what you should know and how you can take action.

March 10, 2017 by Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis
Ecumenism

The word “heresy” has quietly left our vocabulary. The “Sunday of Orthodoxy” reminds us that heresies are not to be taken lightly. Today, the pan-heresy of ecumenism is causing belief in the one, true Church to be left by the wayside.

March 4, 2017 by Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis
Ecumenism

One God?

“Allah”, “Yahweh”, “Jesus Christ”. Do the Muslims, Jews and Christians all worship the same God, and just call Him by a different name?

February 18, 2017 by Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis
Ecumenism

Why did Elder Iakovos Tsalikis want Bartholomew as Patriarch?

Elder Iakovos Tsalikis prayed fervently that Metropolitan Bartholomew would become Patriarch of Constantinople. Do we interpret this to mean that the Elder, who was seen as a holy man in the eyes of many Orthodox faithful, accepted the pan-heresy of ecumenism?

February 3, 2017 by Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis
Ecumenism