The Church: On Earth As It Is In Heaven | Lord's Prayer | Ancient Russian Wooden Church Design | Orthodox Christian HoodieThe Church is not a wall and a roof; it is the faithful themselves. The Church is heaven. + St. John Chrysostom The Church is an image of God because it realizes in itself the same union of the faithful that God realizes in Himself between the divine Persons. It is heaven on earth. + St. Maximus the Confessor The Church is the earthly heaven wherein the heavenly God dwells and moves. + St. Symeon the New Theologian The Church is already heaven: where

and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth

coinciding with the Feast of Passover

or brothers

for behold

This is because today there are no virtuous guides as examples and everyone struggles alone as he is able

“The hand of the Lord was upon me

the mind not the same

it is boldness in prayer

you who are blessed by my Father

we are of all men most miserable

For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders

hallowed be Thy name