Encyclical

 1 Christmas2000              |         these things in mind, the Holy Mother and Great Church
 2 Christmas2000              |      ample evidence that the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic
 3 Christmas2000              |       representatives of the most holy Orthodox Churches throughout
 4 Christmas2000              |  constitute and comprise the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic
 5 Christmas2000              |       united in Christ and in the Holy Spirit, in spite of any
 6 Pascha2000                 |       Patriarchal proclamation on Holy Pascha~BARTHOLOMEW~ ~BY
 7 Pascha2000                 |           His life. So may it be.~Holy Pascha 2000~+ Patriarch
 8 SundayOfOrthodoxy2000      |         the Synodal decree of the Holy and Ecumenical Seventh Council
 9 SundayOfOrthodoxy2000      |       ages insistence of the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic
10 SundayOfOrthodoxy2000      |           in the tradition of the Holy Apostles, Fathers and Teachers,
11 SundayOfOrthodoxy2000      |       life creating spirit of the Holy Scriptures and Holy Fathers
12 SundayOfOrthodoxy2000      |           the Holy Scriptures and Holy Fathers and get attached
13 SundayOfOrthodoxy2000      |         only during the period of Holy and Great Lent but throughout
14 SundayOfOrthodoxy2000      |           need of repentance.~Our Holy Church by the characterization
15 SundayOfOrthodoxy2000      |          of the veneration of the holy Icons by the seventh Ecumenical
16 SundayOfOrthodoxy2000      |       existence we portray in the holy Icons. This faith constitutes
17 SundayOfOrthodoxy2000      |           and correct life in the Holy Spirit and continuous repentance,
18 HolyAndGreatLent2000       |        homily on the beginning of Holy and Great Lent, 2000~+ BARTHOLOMEW~
19 HolyAndGreatLent2000       |         children in the Lord,~Our Holy Orthodox Church through
20 HolyAndGreatLent2000       |       Orthodox Church through the Holy Fathers designates that
21 HolyAndGreatLent2000       |          not need to repent." The Holy Fathers, however, insist
22 HolyAndGreatLent2000       |    examples provided to us in the Holy Gospel during the period
23 HolyAndGreatLent2000       |          type of person, whom the Holy Gospel presents to us as
24 HolyAndGreatLent2000       |         The third type, which the Holy Gospel also presents to
25 HolyAndGreatLent2000       |         labours, according to the Holy Fathers of our Orthodox
26 HolyAndGreatLent2000       |           the ages of ages. Amen.~Holy and Great Lent 2000~+Archbishop
27 Pascha1999                 |          glory to the ages. Amen.~Holy Pascha 1999~+ Bartholomew
28 HolyAndGreatLent1999       |         homily on the occasion of Holy and Great Lent, 1999~+ BARTHOLOMEW~
29 HolyAndGreatLent1999       |      reached the sacred season of Holy and Great Lent:~"The time
30 HolyAndGreatLent1999       |              We are called by our Holy Church to enter the arena
31 HolyAndGreatLent1999       |   passions and acquisition of the holy virtues, for the victory
32 HolyAndGreatLent1999       |        death and enjoyment of the holy Resurrection of the Lord:~"
33 HolyAndGreatLent1999       |        the bright radiance of the holy commandments of Christ our
34 HolyAndGreatLent1999       |       light, we may hasten to the holy Resurrection on the third
35 HolyAndGreatLent1999       | asceticism, as experienced by our holy Fathers, does not constitute
36 HolyAndGreatLent1999       |         with the divine will. The holy God desires our salvation.
37 HolyAndGreatLent1999       |         continuously practice the holy commandments and direct
38 HolyAndGreatLent1999       |       canonical boundaries of our holy Orthodox Church. Secondly,
39 HolyAndGreatLent1999       |          life at will, but as the holy and sacred Canons of the
40 HolyAndGreatLent1999       |      virtue of the calling in our holy Baptism, but monastics are
41 HolyAndGreatLent1999       |   additionally called through the holy and angelic Schema. This
42 HolyAndGreatLent1999       |           The consequence of such holy obedience is the subordination
43 HolyAndGreatLent1999       |         body,subjecting it to the holy Services of Great Lent.
44 HolyAndGreatLent1999       |          the unsetting day of the holy Resurrection of our Lord
45 HolyAndGreatLent1999       |          power to the ages. Amen.~Holy and Great Lent 1999~+ Bartholomew
46 Christmas1998              |         in human time, by his All Holy Mother, as the Incarnate
47 Christmas1998              |           the Virgin, through the Holy Spirit, bears God the Logos
48 Christmas1998              |        good." This multiplies our holy delight and converts our
49 Christmas1998              |            the consolation of the Holy Spirit, and the warmth of
50 Christmas1998              |          intercessions of our All Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever-virgin
51 FeastOfStJohnChrysostom1998|        find this grace-filled and holy Archbishop of Constantinople
52 FeastOfStJohnChrysostom1998|        Catechetical Homily on the Holy Pascha.~Today, remembering
53 FeastOfStJohnChrysostom1998|          the powerful fire of the Holy Spirit. He gladdened the
54 FeastOfStJohnChrysostom1998|          persecutors arrested the holy Chrysostom, in order to
55 FeastOfStJohnChrysostom1998|        Catechetical Homily on the Holy Pascha in the expression
56 FeastOfStJohnChrysostom1998|          and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
57 Pascha1998                 |       Patriarchal Proclamation on Holy Pascha 1998~ ~BARTHOLOMEW~
58 Pascha1998                 |     celebrated the Mystery of the Holy Eucharist on the sacred
59 Pascha1998                 |           and daring of this most holy Church father, but the answer
60 Pascha1998                 |          and was replete with the Holy Spirit; he became a god
61 Pascha1998                 |           especially those on the Holy Mountain of Athos. Throughout
62 Pascha1998                 |       feast in such places as the Holy Patriarchal and Stavropegiacal
63 Pascha1998                 |          good fight today, on the Holy Mountain and throughout
64 Pascha1998                 |           the ages of ages. Amen.~Holy Pascha, 1998~BARTHOLOMEW
65 HolyAndGreatLent1997       |        Patriarchal Encyclical for Holy and Great Lent, 1997~Beloved
66 HolyAndGreatLent1997       |       Triodion and have commenced Holy and Great Lent.~Herein is
67 HolyAndGreatLent1997       |            And we shall find "the Holy Spirit is the most perfect
68 HolyAndGreatLent1997       |     consolation, let us go to our Holy Orthodox Church and to Her
69 HolyAndGreatLent1997       |     especially on the days of the Holy Fast.~Our Holy Church knows
70 HolyAndGreatLent1997       |        days of the Holy Fast.~Our Holy Church knows how heavy laden
71 Christmas1997              |         visit to the flock of the Holy and Great Church of Christ
72 Christmas1997              |      hardships endured by His All Holy Mother and His foster father.
73 Christmas1997              |      makes man, but where the All Holy, Pure Virgin gives birth
74 Christmas1996              |           4,~by Fr George Poulos,~Holy Cross Orthodox Press~