The Saint Euphrosynos Cafe

Some “Oriental Orthodox” icons might be acceptable to be venerated by true Orthodox Christians; some definitely cannot be venerated. For example, the Copts, Ethiopians, Eritreans, and probably other Monophysites make icons of Dioscurus, who the Orthodox Church has decreed to be "hateful to God....

Dear Justice: Euthymius Valdez is a paranoid schizophrenic (which he has, essentially, openly admitted). He posts attacks on true Orthodoxy and worldly "Orthodoxy." He contradicts himself constantly. He accuses clergy of dishonesty and immorality without evidence. Remember, it is the heres...

What one group did should not trouble us. We focus on the consensus of the Scriptures, Councils, Fathers, and liturgical books and traditions. The Old Testament commanded some graven images (Cherubs). Orthodox Christian icons have symbolism. Angels, demons, and Hades can be depicted with bodies. A g...

Yes, the Mother of God remained Ever-Virgin before, during, and after the miraculous birth of the God-Man. At the same time, hundreds of correct Orthodox icons of Christ's Nativity over many centuries have been painted with a midwife and a bath. This was traditional in that culture and traditional i...

Several Platonic or Platonic-inspired doctrines were anathematized by the Fifth Ecumenical Council. Several saints had a high regard for Plato as a sincere seeker of truth and believed that he would receive mercy from God in eternity. Western scholars sometimes exaggerate Platonic influence on the G...

Saint Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow, is venerated by the true Orthodox Christians worldwide, as a Confessor of Christ, and essentially a Martyr. He was imprisoned and harshly treated by the Communists and died under mysterious circumstances. He did have contacts with the Anglicans. At that time, some ...

On the Filioque issue, we need to take into account the Synod of Constantinople of 1285, which dealt with that issue: Exposition of the Tomus of Faith Against Beccus From Aristeides Papadakis: Crisis in Byzantium: The Filioque Controversy in the Patriarchate of Gregory II of Cyprus (1283-1289) Note:...