A Short Conversation with Moses the Fasting Prophet!
Inspired by Saint Jacob of Serugh’s mentality, I envision the beginning of the Great Lent, as an invitation for us […]
Spiritual topics
The Repentance of the Wicked King and His Call to God
Manasseh the most wicked king of Judah: Manasseh, son of Hezekiah the righteous king of Judah, sat on the throne
History, Spiritual topics
A Crying Voice
Isaiah saw him 700 years before his birth and said, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare
History, Spiritual topics
The Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist
In the Writings of St. Jacob of Serugh A Holy Fervent Heart St. Jacob of Serugh presents us a
History, Spiritual topics
The Baptism of John
John baptized with water to preach repentance, but the Lord baptizes to gift us sonship to the Father (John
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He is Elijah who is to come
“He is Elijah who is to come.” (Matthew 11:14) Origen of Alexandria says, “He is John and not Elijah
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The Son of the Holy Wilderness
John the Baptist owes his greatness to his righteous parents, and when the Herod’s soldiers wanted to kill him,
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The Greatest Among those Born of women
A Prophet or an Apostle? The church begins its calendar by a procession for the martyrs, the Cross bearers.
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The Institutes That Prepared St. John the Baptist
Is he the greatest among those born of women? St. Jacob of Serugh writes about St. John the Baptist
Theology-Creed
The Holy Trinity
Our knowledge of the Holy Trinity has come to us through the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ. He