Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church

Orthodox Christianity in Columbus, GA

How do we know God exists?

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Join us at 6:00PM December 19th in the Fellowship Hall fora  pot-luck supper and an interactive engagement with Fr. Panayiotis Papageorgiou, Ph.D. in search of proof of God’s presence in our lives from an Orthodox perspective. Fr. Panayiotis was born on the island of Cyprus. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering from City College, … [Read more...]

The Dormition: Pascha of the Summer

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Published by Evagelos Sotiropoulos in the Huffington Post on 8/7/2013   In the Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom celebrated in the Orthodox Church, the priest repeats the following prayer a number of times: Let us commit ourselves and one another, and our whole life to Christ our God. The ecclesiastical year, which begins on September … [Read more...]

One Hundred Sayings of Elder Thaddeus of Vitnovica

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1. Spiritual life is noetic life, which is higher than all the desires and feelings of this world. 2. The main thing in spiritual life is to keep your heart at peace. 3. The Lord looks into the depth of the heart, its desires and aspirations. 4. We must remove earthly plans and desires from the heart, only then together with the Lord can we … [Read more...]

And when you fast…

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Jesus said, "And when you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not been seen by men but by your Father who is in secret; and your father … [Read more...]

Where do I pray?

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"And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by men.  Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.  But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in … [Read more...]

The Great Feast of Theophany

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At Your Baptism in the Jordan, O Lord, the worship of the Trinity was made manifest.  For the Father's voice bore You witness by calling You His Beloved Son, and the Spirit in the form of a dove confirmed the truth of the Father's word.  O Christ our God, You have appeared to us and enlightened the world.  Glory to You! … [Read more...]

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