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The Struggle for Virtue: Asceticism in a Modern Secular Society By Archbishop Averky Taushev, Published by Holy Trinity Publications, 2014 In The Struggle for Virtue: Asceticism in a Modern Secular Society, Archbishop Averky Taushev has skilfully gathered the teachings of the Orthodox Church Fathers on the spiritual struggle, and has presented it in a clear and very personal way that touches, teaches, and inspires. Archbishop Averky addresses the question: ‘What is asceticism?’ He counters the many false understandings that exist. He explains how it heals and transforms the human person and how it is integral to the spiritual life and [...]

Kollyva (Κόλλυβα) In the loving arms of our Mother church no-one, living or dead, is forgotten. Why do we pray for the dead? We know that there is no repentance after we die. A person's eternal destiny repentance is determined immediately upon death. Praying for them is an expression of love - a love that survives and transcends death. We pray for those who have died, just as we pray for those who are living because we are all members of Christ's Church. The family of the departed prepare a plate of kollyva (κόλλυβα - boiled wheat), which is placed [...]