The Professor's Blog

Question Did St. Sophrony give prayer rules and advice on fasting? Answer St. Sophrony avoided prescribing prayer rules. He would say, “Do what you can.” He didn’t want your next...

Question How to attaint to Humility in Gregory the Sinaite? Answer In one of his presentations, Fr. Akakios, a disciple of Saint Porphyrios, says the following based on his reading...

Question Why is it incorrect to say that Christ became "a human being" or "a man"? Answer Because Jesus Christ is the "God-man", and not the "Man-God". In other words,...

Question Who first saw the risen Christ?  Answer There is no question, theologically speaking, that the Mother of God must have been the first to see our Lord, God, and...

Question The Christmas Greeting, “Christ is born! Glorify Him!”? Answer I was born and raised in London, England, as a member of the Cypriot community. I was a regular member...

Some say that the Holy Spirit is celebrated on the Day of Pentecost, and that the following Monday is the feast of the Holy Trinity. But let’s not confuse the...