The First Sunday of Lent: The Sunday of Orthodoxy

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First Sunday of Lent: The Sunday of Orthodoxy

Hymns chanted by Father Apostolos Hill

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Translation offered by Mother Mary and Archmandrite Kallistos Ware.

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Hymns chanted by Father Nicholas Kastanas

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2009 Paschal Message from His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios

"My beloved Christians, Christos Anesti! I greet you with these words of great joy on this most bright day, the holy feast of Pascha..."

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