Articles for category: Sermons

MAN AND HIS BOUNDARIES

Fr. Athanasios Mitilinaios reveals the real reasons why the Gergesenes asked the Lord to leave and also explains the significance of boundaries set for man.

July 26, 2024 by Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios
Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios, Holy Scripture, Sermons, Translations from Greek

THE CENTURION: AN OUTSIDER WHO MADE IT IN

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 21, 2024 by Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis
Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis, Sermons, What we believe

“WHO DO YOU SAY THAT I AM?”

The person of Jesus Christ is the great question mark in all of world history, and no other subject is so important, says Fr. Athanasios Mitilinaios.

July 10, 2024 by Orthodox Witness
Christology, Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios, Sermons, Translations from Greek

Dogma and tough love of the Holy Fathers

Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis contrasts the love of the Holy Fathers that anathematises with the love of those who preach it without keeping the dogmas (truths).

June 15, 2024 by Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis
Church feasts, Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis, Sermons, The Church

CHRIST IS RISEN!!

We don’t have a dead leader of our faith, but one who is alive and more than that is Life itself. Christ gives us life; life abundant; everlasting life…

May 2, 2024 by Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis
Church feasts, Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis, Sermons

THE ICON: ITS IMPORTANCE TO ORTHODOXY

Fr. Athanasios Mitilinaios explains how the “icon issue” is the most important issue in Orthodoxy, how icons are miracle-working, and how life is an icon.

March 22, 2024 by Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios
Church feasts, Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios, Sermons, Translations from Greek

THE SELF-KNOWLEDGE OF THE PUBLICAN

There is no self-knowledge without humility, says Fr. Athanasios Mitilinaios. In this homily he explains what self-knowledge is and shows what its fruit is.

February 27, 2024 by Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios
Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios, Holy Scripture, Sermons, Translations from Greek

TODAY’S YOUTH AND ASPIRATIONS

What are aspirations? What is greater than keeping the commandments? What is “the spiritual good life”? What Ancient Greek coined “Be all that you can be”?

November 26, 2023 by Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios
Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios, Holy Scripture, Sermons, Translations from Greek

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THE PARABLE OF THE RICH FOOL

What causes greed? What does “poor in spirit” really mean? What is arrogance of body? How is atheism foolishness? How does one’s wealth turn into bean soup?

November 19, 2023 by Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios
Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios, Holy Scripture, Sermons, Translations from Greek

THE PARABLE OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN – THE CHURCH AS INN, INFIRMARY, ARK OF SALVATION

What is the Church? How does the Church heal? Who is in the Church? What makes someone be “in” the Church? Why don’t chanters participate in the Sacraments?

November 11, 2023 by Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios
Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios, Holy Scripture, Sermons, Translations from Greek