Educational Resources
Educational Resources and Homilies on theHoly Orthodox Faith.
Preparation for Holy Communion
Fr. Sergius speaks on the Divine Liturgy as our life and the necessity to prepare the reception of the Holy Mystery of Communion.
Jordanville Prayerbook Pre-Communion Prayers
Here are the classic prayers from the Jordanville prayer book for the preparation to receive Holy Communion.
How to Receive Communion (Reverence for the Real Presence)
In this video, His High-Eminence Orthodox Metropolitan Hillarion takes us through simply the best practice to take Holy Communion.
St. Nicholas Cabasilas on the Assurance of the True Body and Blood
In every age, there is the temptation to doubt the Mysteries of the Church—to question how it is that the faithful should remain secure in believing that Christ makes Himself truly present in Body and Blood at the Holy Table. In this week’s episode, Archimandrite Irenei examines an extended text by Nicholas Cabasilas on the substance of our faith in the Mystical Supper.
A Reading from the Homily of St. Gregory Palamas titled: “Concerning the Holy and Awesome Mysteries of Christ.”
Wonderful homily from St. Gregory Palamas on the Preparation for the Partaking of Holy Communion.