Byzantine Christmas: Feast of Recreation

St Gregory of Nazlanzus sums up the Eastern Christian view of Christmas in his famous statement that the Nativity of Christ “is not a festival of creation but a festival of recreation.” The birth of Christ, although a historical event, is not an end but a means to the renewal, sanctification, and recreation of the […]

8 Quotes from St. John Chrysostom on How to Raise Children

Listers, one of the most important basis for children’s spiritual formation is a strong foundation of faith made by their parents. This task is a massive long-term undertaking, which requires the parents to approach their vocation with fear and trembling. St. John Chrysostom was not ignorant of this. In fact mingled in his great orations […]

On True Friendship

Here a few saying from Scripture and the Father of the Church on true friendship… Do not allow yourself to violate the Divine commandment for the sake of human friendship.St. Anthony the Great Do not make acquaintances with a wicked man: friendship with the wicked is friendship with the devil.St. Anthony the Great A forward […]