Fr. Bill's Orthodox Blog – Orthodoxy from the Third Coast
Saints, Seasons, Society, Sins, plus Travels mostly to Greece and who knows what next? by Father Bill Olnhausen
Understanding The Revelation (The Apocalypse) I came home from Patmos with a great tan which must have been a miracle, because my last Post implied that I spent my time there in church – yes? No. In the old days, I loved to go to a quiet beach and read. I found this little beach […]
Read More »I’m sorry this Post is a day late. I went to my eye doctor yesterday, who put drops in my eyes, so that my computer screen was a blur. I know this sounds like the old “my dog ate my homework” excuse, but it’s true! As I’ve told you, I’m taking August off and repeating […]
Read More »I hope you’ve seen the movie “Man of God” *, an accurate portrayal of part of the life of Saint Nektarios of Pentapolis, also known as Saint Nektarios the Wonderworker of Aegina. If not, you can find it at https://www.amazon.com/Man-God-Aris-Servetalis/dp/B0B5YLH2LC and several other places. (Please do not confuse it with the movie No Man of God which […]
Read More »At the upper right of these Posts, you’ll now see a new series of categories to help you search for older Posts by topic. (Thanks, Laurel!) You can still also locate them by date on the lower right. I am now s l o w l y getting previous Posts (all 344 of […]
Read More »Saint Nicholas in May? Because on May 9, 1087 Saint Nicholas arrived in Bari in southern Italy. Merchants from Bari had translated (moved) his body from his tomb in his home town, Myra of Lycia in Asia Minor. Well, actually they stole him. This seems to have been chiefly a business venture. Holy Nicholas would […]
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