The pre-existence of souls?

We already existed before this world, because our creation was decided by God long before our actual creation. Before our creation we therefore existed in the thought of God, we who later turned out to be intelligent creatures of the Divine Word. Thanks to Him, we are very ancient in our origin, because ‘in the [...]

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Discerning evil

St. Gregory the Theologian had baptized a certain philosopher, Maximus by name, and liked him so much that he kept the philosopher in his home, sharing his table with him. However, this Maximus, was as dangerous and cunning as a serpent. After a period of time, through intrigue and bribes, he obtained recognition of some [...]

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St. John, St. Gregory, St. Symeon, St. Gregory Palamas and Calvin(?)

Calvin the “Theologian” A true definition of Theologian from Metropolitan Hierotheos Vlachos: …theologians of the Church should be called “those who have reached theoria (vision of God)”, who formerly purified their heart from passions or at least are struggling to purify them. Further: …the beholders of God, specifically those who follow the whole methodology of [...]

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No soup for you!

As no one seems to be interested in an incredible prize I will be forced to give the translation myself. “Το γαρ απροσληπον αθεραπεντον ο δε ηνωται τω Θεω, τουτο και σωζεται” – “What is not assumed can not be healed, and what was united to God is saved” – St. Gregory Nazianzen – The [...]

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