By Evan Kardaras, Sub-Deacon in Sydney, Australia. (Article written in December 2018) In the First Apology (Defence) of St Justin Martyr, we find a very early witness of the Early Churches’ practice of Baptism, and the Liturgical gathering in which they partook of the Eucharist (Holy Communion). St Justin was born in 100AD and died... Continue Reading →
By Evan Kardaras, Sub-Deacon in Sydney, Australia. (Article written in November 2018) At the end of this article you will find a link to an Epistle by St Ignatius of Antioch to the Smyrnaeans (it’s a short Epistle that takes about 15 minutes to read). Tradition asserts St Ignatius was a disciple of St John... Continue Reading →
By Dr. Rodolph Yanney. “And lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age.” (Matt. 28: 20) “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!” (Rev.. 22: 20) The Holy Trinity and the Eucharist The phrase ‘Presence of God in the Eucharist’ is usually taken to express the real presence of... Continue Reading →
The Sacrament of Holy Communion is Sacrament by which the believer eats the Holy Body and Precious Blood of Jesus Christ, presented by Bread and Wine. This Sacrament has the greatest importance among the Seven Church Sacraments. It is sometimes called the 'Mystery of Mysteries' or the 'Crown of Sacraments'; for all the Sacraments are... Continue Reading →
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