Last Sunday, May 5, Orthodox Christians around the world celebrated Easter, which we generally refer to as Pascha. Having received a kind invitation to visit my friend Fr. George Psaromatis in Maryland and stay with his family, I took Friday off and began my journey by car. There are three services that are generally served… Continue reading My 2013 Paschal Weekend Adventure
Month: May 2013
From the Orthodox Liturgical Tradition on the Encounter with Aerial Demons at the Time of Death
For the sake of aiding discussions on the matter of the Toll Houses and Orthodox views on eschatology in general, I offer some excerpts from our liturgical tradition. There are more, but these are just a few I selected arbitrarily: “Noetic roaring lions have surrounded me, seeking to carry me away and bitterly torment me.… Continue reading From the Orthodox Liturgical Tradition on the Encounter with Aerial Demons at the Time of Death