A message from Anonymous

Hi! I am a Roman Catholic girl from France who finds your blog wonderful. My father is a Greek Orthodox convert who let us be Catholic like our mother, but unlike my siblings, I often feel attracted to Orthodoxy at times. I don't know if those are "signs" yet, but in the meantime, I want to learn as much as I can on this religion, because I find it truly inspiring. Which is why I wanted to thank you: your blog shares precious information while remaining open-minded towards non-Orthodoxes. Thanks

Hello dear friend,

Thanks so much for contacting me :D I am so happy you like my blog! In case you have any questions, you can ask me, my ask box is always open!

Dieu te bénisse!

A message from Anonymous

Hi, I don't speak english, I translate these words. I am a Italian-Serbian Ortodosso. We are brothers in Jesus Christ. I can't speak the language but we have our Orthodoxy in common, we are brothers. IC XC NI KA

My dear brother/sister,

This is propably the sweetest message I have ever received… Yes, we may not speak the same language, we may live in other countries but we are family. A big Christian Orthodox family. We are one in Christ.

I hope you understand my message. But if not, you’ll understand this:

IC XC NI KA (Jesus Christ Conquers).

Much love and greetings from your Orthodox sister!

A message from Anonymous

I'm an 18 year old girl, I live in Los Angeles and I've been interested in Orthodoxy for a while but the closest church is a Greek Orthodox one and I'm Hispanic. I don't know how they'll feel if I walk in there and I'm not Greek haha. I'm open to converting. What should I do? Look for a different church?

Hola dear friend! :)

Your nationality is not important if you want to convert to Orthodoxy. I mean, yes, all Orthodox Christians are proud for our heritage, it is a very important part of us, no matter if we are American, Greek, Serbian, Russian etc, but it is important to say that the Church is not an ethnic or national body. It is open to people of all nationalities and backgrounds! That’s why you’ll see Orthodoxy not only in Europe and America, but also in China, in Africa, in Italy, in Spain, in Korea, everywhere! :)

If you decide to attain the services in this specific Greek Orthodox parish, you’ll see how hospitable the Greeks are! But okay, not only the Greeks but all the Orthodox are hospitable. So don’t be afraid! In my opinion, you should visit the parish. If it feels right for you, stay there. If not, search for another parish that the services are entirely in English, like in an OCA or in Antiochian Orthodox parish. It is up to you what you will choose, after all we are all Orthodox, united in Christ, no matter of our language!

If you need anything just let me know! :)

Muchos saludos desde Grecia! (Many greetings from Greece!)

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hospitals-and-scars said: To the anon; I am Greek Orthodox and we have Africans, Asians, Arabians, German, etc in our church :) The ethnicity rarely matters :)

lessonsaboutbeingpatrick said: Some OCA Churches in the greater LA area also use some Spanish in the Liturgy if that would also be an interest! But yes most parishes in the US are convert friendly but it may take a few services for people to notice you’re interested!

tengo-sed said: Ah! i’m hispanic as well! and i go to a greek orthodox church and i love it! :) the greeks and hispanics are so similar in hospitality. it doesn’t matter! go! :)

kkatyaa said: you should definitely check out St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral in LA. I’ve been there a few times and it is just a wonderful parish. I know they do spanish services as well.

kermieandme said: The Antiochian St. Nicholas Cathedral in Los Angeles has a Spanish Liturgy in the mornings in the chapel! There is then a (mostly English, I believe) Liturgy at the main altar after that. You would be quite welcome at either!

A message from Anonymous

Im currently going through a lot of troubles and trying to fight something for very long that i can't seem to. Do you think it would be a good idea to fast tomorrow? I feel like i need a cleansing ., thank you

Hello dear friend,

Fasting is always necessery when we face temptations. Fasting should be done always in conjunction with prayer. It could be nice for you to fast for as many days as you can.

So, if you plan to start today, the rules are the following:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday: Strict fast (that means that meat, dairies, fish, oil, wine are not permitted).
Tuesday, Thursday: Oil and wine permitted.
Saturday, Sunday: Fish, oil and wine permitted.

If you are Christian Orthodox, Catholic or Anglican you can ask your priest for guidance before you begin.

God bless you, you are in my prayers.

A message from moonbutterfly

Hello there!! Lovely blog, thank you for keeping it up!! 1, 5, 8 and 9a:) Thank you in advance for answering them:)

1 Aswered :)

5 I love all the Orthodox countries equally

8 I love and respect them a lot, but of course we have very serious doctrinal differences.

9a I respect them a lot, however I disagree with them.

Thank you my dear sister for asking!

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andreisarb said: She’s from Romania. ;-)

I know it, and I am so happy for it. She’s awesome!

A message from x0danielle

1,2 & 3 :)

1 Already replied :)

2 Orthodox Church of Greece- autocephalous Church recognized by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, under His Beatitude Ieronimos, Archbishop of Athens and All Greece.

3 Answered :)

God bless you sister!

A message from lillabet

1, 3, 11, 21, 23 :]

1 The only one I would like to keep in private :)

2 So many! :) I can’t choose, so I’ll say St. Matrona, St. Nektarios, St Mark of Ephesus, St. Luke of Crimea, St. Justin Popovic, St. Peter, St. Paul, St. John the Baptist etc etc etc

11 The paschal troparion: “Christ is risen from the dead, Trampling down death by death. And upon those in the tombs bestowing life.”

21 Psalm 102

23 “Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. (1 Corinthians 13:4-13, KJV)

Thanks! God bless you!

A message from Anonymous

I see that the Orthodox Saints and monks give advice that can lead to salvation. They are proper not only for Orthodox but for us Catholics too. Orthodoxy is unique. We have so many things to learn from your Churches truth and wisdom! <3 <3 <3

Christ is Risen my brother/sister in Christ!

God bless you!