“Because most people thirst for spiritual teaching, while those who are qualified and responsible do not undertake any provision for the care of this need,…it follows that many pious and well-disposed people become deluded, in good faith, hearing the Christian word wherever it may resound, even though it may be adulterated.”
“Like Dostoevsky, Papadiamandis looked deep into the human soul and found that its beauty and nobility depend not on the power of its intellect, or on the intensity of its desire, but on its genuine relationship with God.” – Hieromonk Alexis (Trader)
“The theology hidden in Papadiamandis works is, in the final analysis, one of the Transfiguration, depicting the transformation of a group of people into the body of Christ, and of the simple piety of the humble and rejected into liturgy, spiritual glory, and truth.” – Dr. Anestis Keselopoulos
“As for myself, as long as I live and breathe and am of sound mind, I won’t cease, especially during these brightest days [of Bright Week], to continuously chant in the worship of my Christ, to lovingly describe nature, and to paint with affection the genuine Greek traditions.” – Alexandros Papadiamandis
The English Premiere of Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev’s St. Matthew Passion: One Audience Member’s Experience “Thy death, O Lord, we proclaim, and Thy Resurrection we confess. Alleluia, glory to Thee.” ~ St. Matthew’s Passion On Monday, February 7, 2011, the English premiere of the St. Matthew Passion by His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev was performed at…
I was excited to discover yet another talented singer-songwriter (who also happens to be Orthodox) and have been enjoying his songs (which you can download from his Facebook Page). I’ve posted a few of his songs below. If you like his music, be sure to follow him on Facebook, and drop him a line of…
It’s not often that I have the pleasure of promoting an Orthodox film. Mysteries of the Jesus Prayer is a documentary that focuses on the Orthodox spiritual tradition as it is practiced in traditional Orthodox countries and, in particular, the practice of the Jesus Prayer in Orthodox monasteries. The film is presently in a pre-release…
I have been aware of Aidan Hart and his work for quite awhile, so when a Greek friend sent me a link to a site displaying some of his (relatively) more recent wall paintings in a chapel dedicated to the Protecting Veil, I was particularly interested to revisit his work. Of particular interest is both…
I’ve said it before, and it bears repeating: film is the medium of the 21st century. For better or for worse, people are simply reading less than they used to. As a book publisher, I certainly don’t suggest that Orthodox folk stop producing books. But it would be great if more Orthodox were involved in…
One of Protecting Veil’s main goals is to support the international Orthodox artistic community. To this end, we have begun compiling lists of Orthodox artists (musicians, writers, iconographers, filmmakers, etc.) and will continue to expand these lists as time goes on. We’re pleased to announce the publication of our first lists: Orthodox Music/Musicians, and Orthodox…
