The hymn is a poetic meditation on the Gospel story (Luke 7:36–50), written from the perspective of the sinful woman. It beautifully blends sorrow, repentance, and longing for forgiveness, offering a reflection on the contrast between human frailty and divine mercy.
the raising of Lazarus of Bethany from the dead—a sign of victory over death and a prelude to the glory of Pascha.
Sr. Paraskeva reveals that the renowned politician and current owner of FCSB (Steaua București) is one of their great benefactors. “We are supported by our sponsors, one of whom is Mr. George Becali, along with others.
With the blessings of Bishop Silvester of Jinja, titular Metropolitan Innocentios presided over the solemn Salutations to Theotokos on the evening of Friday, 04 April 2025.
With each passing week, the faithful are invited to grow in their understanding of the mysteries of the faith, prepare for the joy of Easter, and experience spiritual renewal that will carry them through the year.
By the Archangel’s declaration to the Virgin Mary that “the Lord is with you”, it indicated that the flesh of Jesus was already in the womb of the immaculate one, thus she became Theotokos on the day she received the good news.
In his homily, Metropolitan Innocentios spoke on the significance of the Sunday of Orthodoxy in ensuring the preservation of sacred traditions. “We were created in the image and likeness of God but lost the latter through Adam’s disobedience,” he said. “Our struggle today is to reclaim the likeness of God. The likeness to God is the potential to become like God, participating in His divine energies and attributes,” he added. The hierarch concluded by calling upon everyone venerate the holy icons for the love of the saints which are depicted in them.
In dignified attendance of the penitential service were Titular Metropolitan of Sozusa and Bishop Constantine of Juba and South Sudan.
His Beatitude was honorably welcomed by Metropolitan Jeronymos of Kampala, Bishop Nectarios of Gulu, Bishop Silvester of Jinja, Titular Metropolitan Innocentios of Sozusa, His Excellency Mr. Monzer Selim the Egyptian Ambassador to Uganda, leader of Eritrean Orthodox Church in Uganda Rev. Samuel Tsagay,
Metropolitan Jeronymos of Kampala joined the host hierarch to concelebrate the hierarchical Divine Liturgy in Saint Makarios Chapel of the seminary on Sunday 19 January 2025.