As we approach the Nativity of Our Lord, we take a moment to observe, through the eyes of the Fathers of the Church, who lived the Birth of our Saviour. This is the second of two episodes in a video series produced by the Greek Orthodox Christian Society.

The Greek Orthodox Christian Society is an Orthodox Missionary Centre operating under the blessing of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia.

As we approach the Nativity of Our Lord, we take a moment to observe, through the eyes of the Fathers of the Church, who witnessed the Birth of our Saviour. This is the first of two episodes in a video series produced by the Greek Orthodox Christian Society.

The Greek Orthodox Christian Society is an Orthodox Missionary Centre operating under the blessing of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia.

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This series on the Icons of Panagia seeks to present the stories behind many of the icons of the Mother of God that are present throughout the Orthodox world. We will explore their histories, the miracles worked through these icons and how we can benefit spiritually from learning about and contemplating these icons.

There are hundreds, if not thousands, of unique miracle-working icons of Panagia. This series won’t be able to cover all of them, but we’ll be focusing on the main types of icons of the Mother of Our Lord and some of the better-known icons.

In this episode, we explore the icon of Panagia Pantanassa.

English Paraklesis To The Theotokos

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This series on the Icons of Panagia seeks to present the stories behind many of the icons of the Mother of God that are present throughout the Orthodox world. We will explore their histories, the miracles worked through these icons and how we can benefit spiritually from learning about and contemplating these icons.

There are hundreds, if not thousands, of unique miracle-working icons of Panagia. This series won’t be able to cover all of them, but we’ll be focusing on the main types of icons of the Mother of Our Lord and some of the better-known icons.

In the this episode, we explore the icon of Panagia Axion Estin.

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English Paraklesis To The Theotokos

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This series on the Icons of Panagia seeks to present the stories behind many of the icons of the Mother of God that are present throughout the Orthodox world. We will explore their histories, the miracles worked through these icons and how we can benefit spiritually from learning about and contemplating these icons.

There are hundreds, if not thousands, of unique miracle-working icons of Panagia. This series won’t be able to cover all of them, but we’ll be focusing on the main types of icons of the Mother of Our Lord and some of the better-known icons.

In the this episode, we explore the icon of Panagia Blachernitissa.

English Paraklesis To The Theotokos

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This series on the Icons of Panagia seeks to present the stories behind many of the icons of the Mother of God that are present throughout the Orthodox world. We will explore their histories, the miracles worked through these icons and how we can benefit spiritually from learning about and contemplating these icons.

There are hundreds, if not thousands, of unique miracle-working icons of Panagia. This series won’t be able to cover all of them, but we’ll be focusing on the main types of icons of the Mother of Our Lord and some of the better-known icons.

In the this episode, we explore the feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos and use the icon of the feast to exemplify the different aspects of the very special day in the Orthodox calendar.

English Paraklesis To The Theotokos

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This series on the Icons of Panagia seeks to present the stories behind many of the icons of the Mother of God that are present throughout the Orthodox world. We will explore their histories, the miracles worked through these icons and how we can benefit spiritually from learning about and contemplating these icons.

The Icon of Panagia Hodegetria, also known as the Directress icon, is historically

understood to be the first icon of the Church. It was painted, according to the sacred tradition

of our Church, in Jerusalem by St Luke the Evangelist. According to the Synaxarion, the

Holy Evangelist created the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos while she was still alive and

she accepted it with great joy, and blessed it saying:

"May the grace of He who was born from me be with this icon."

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This series on the Icons of Panagia seeks to present the stories behind many of the icons of the Mother of God that are present throughout the Orthodox world. We will explore their histories, the miracles worked through these icons and how we can benefit spiritually from learning about and contemplating these icons.

There are hundreds, if not thousands, of unique miracle-working icons of Panagia. This series won’t be able to cover all of them, but we’ll be focusing on the main types of icons of the Mother of Our Lord and some of the better-known icons.

In the this episode, we explore the stories behind the miraculous icons of Panagia Paramythia and Panagia Portaitissa.

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On the Final episode of Ascending the Ladder, we have the blessing to hear from His Grace Bishop Elpidios of Kyanea, assistant Bishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and Archepiscopal Vicar of Western Australia. His Grace spoke about the final four steps of the Ladder of Divine Ascent.

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In this episode of Ascending the Ladder Dr John Psarommatis, President of the Greek Orthodox Christian Society, reflects on the lessons to be learned in Steps 24-26 of the Ladder. As we proceed towards Holy Week, the virtues of meekness, humility and discernment come to the fore.

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