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Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 13, 20245 min read
Under Thy Shining Veil
The image of the Mother of God takes pride of place in every Christian's heart. The Mother of God is a symbol of purity, selflessness and...
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Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Sep 30, 20243 min read
The Healer Icon of the Mother of God
There are always people in front of the Healer icon of the Mother of God in our church. The people stand before it, make the sign of the...
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Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Sep 21, 20243 min read
Nativity of the Holy Theotokos as a Feast of Spiritual Renewal
Her whole life was sanctified by the grace of the Holy Spirit because she attended to God and fostered an awareness of Him. This post...
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Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 15, 20244 min read
Dormition: A Feast of Hope, Not Mourning
“In giving birth, You preserved Your virginity; in falling asleep, You did not forsake the world, O Theotokos. You were translated to...
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Abbot Mark Kerr
Jan 3, 20245 min read
The Beginning of the Earthly Life of the Holy Mother of God
On December 22, the Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the Conception by the Righteous Anna of the Most Holy Theotokos. We know about...
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Abbot Mark Kerr
Aug 28, 202315 min read
The Dormition of our Most Holy Lady Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary
"After the Ascension of the Lord, the Mother of God remained in the care of the Apostle John the Theologian, and during his journeyings...
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Abbot Mark Kerr
Dec 26, 20223 min read
Nativity Greeting of Bishop Longin
Peace of God! Christ is Born! Truly He is Born! “A star showed plainly to the Magi the Word that was before the sun, Who has come to make...
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Abbot Mark Kerr
Dec 25, 20221 min read
The Mystery of the Manger
The greatest Christmas gift is Christ Himself. Saint Nikodemos Publications This video is presented by Mr. Constantine Zalalas, an...
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Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Nov 22, 20221 min read
Prayer, Pain During the Nativity Fast
In a talk about the upcoming Nativity Fast, Fr. Thomas speaks of the challenge of dealing with personal pain and the need for prayer in...
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Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Sep 21, 20221 min read
Nativity of the Theotokos
On this feast of the birth of the Mother of God, we are reminded to seek Mary's help, protection, and comfort each and every day. For...
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Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Dec 25, 20212 min read
Bishop Longin's Nativity Greeting
Peace of God! Christ is Born! Truly He is Born! Our Savior, the dayspring from the East, has visited us from on high, and we, who were...
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Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 30, 20211 min read
Join Us for Our Feast Day!
On Friday and Saturday, November 5-6, 2021, we will be hosting the second celebration of our monastery's feast day since moving to...
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Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Apr 7, 20212 min read
Feast of the Annunciation
The feast of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary comes nine months before Christmas on March 25. It is the celebration of the...
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Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Feb 3, 20211 min read
Abbot Mark, Fr. Thomas on Ancient Faith Radio
Bobby Maddex of Ancient Faith Radio interviews Abbot Mark and Fr. Thomas. Orthodox Monastery of the Mother of God, Joy of All Who Sorrow...
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Abbot Mark Kerr
Dec 30, 20202 min read
Peace of God! Christ is Born!
“And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they...
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Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Dec 1, 20201 min read
First Snow at the Monastery
A blanket of whiteness, Reminds us of the quietness, That naturally comes with winter. Light gives way to shorter days, As souls stare...
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Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Nov 6, 20201 min read
Inaugural Public Liturgy
The monastery held its inaugural Divine Liturgy for the commemoration of the Icon of the Mother of God "Joy of All Who Sorrow" on Friday,...
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Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Nov 5, 20201 min read
First Public Vespers and Akathist
The monastery held its first ever public vespers and prayed the akathist for the commemoration of the Icon of the Mother of God "Joy of...
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Abbot Mark Kerr
Sep 8, 20201 min read
Hermitage Chapel and Residence
God is good and He provides! Through the intercession of the Theotokos , St. Mardarije , and all of you, the hermitage residence building...
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Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Sep 7, 20201 min read
Chapel Foundation Stone
Today, Abbot Mark blessed the chapel footers and set the foundation stone, which was blessed by Bishop Longin. Please continue to ask for...
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