OBJECTIVE: THEOSIS (ONENESS WITH GOD)

The following was personally related to me some years ago by + His Eminence Archbishop Chrysostomos of Blessed Memory, Etna CA

His Eminence was invited to attend a symposium on the worship of God.  He was not one of the speakers. 

After several speeches, the host approached the Archbishop directly with the following question: , "In Orthodoxy, is God worshipped?"  


Of course, His Eminence responded but added: 'As Orthodox Christians, we do more than worship.' 

Puzzled, the host inquired further and was offered the following:  'We also Commune with God.'


Our gratitude for our Savior's Gift of His Precious Body and Blood is clearly expressed in the prescribed prayers following the reception of Holy Communion.
He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. St Mark 4:9

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