Beloved in Christ, Today, we gather to honor one of the most profound figures in the history of salvation: Saint John the Baptist, the Forerunner of our Lord. On this day, the Church brings us together in synaxis—a gathering of the faithful—to reflect on the life and mission of […]
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Reading from the Gospel of Matthew Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan, unto John, to be baptized by him. But John stayed him, saying: I ought to be baptized by thee, and comest thou to me? And Jesus answering, said to him: Suffer it to be so […]
Reading from the Gospel of Isaiah At the first time the land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephtali was lightly touched: and at the last the way of the sea beyond the Jordan of the Galilee of the Gentiles was heavily loaded. The people that walked in darkness, […]
From the Office of the Abuna, Catholicos, and Patriarch of the Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Bunyoro – Kitara Kingdom. Your Royal Highness, the Omugo of Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom, on this auspicious occasion of your birthday, I extend my heartfelt wishes for your continued health, happiness, and prosperity. Your […]
Troparion — Tone 8 Behold the Bridegroom comes at midnight, / and blessed is the servant whom He shall find watching, / and again unworthy is the servant whom He shall find heedless. / Beware, therefore, O my soul, do not be weighed down with sleep, / lest you […]