Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Steeped in tradition, but speaking the language of today. Come and discover us! We are located at 133 Pleasant Street, Portland, Maine, 04101.
Today’s Scripture Readings in the Orthodox ChurchIsaiah 1:1-20; Genesis 1:1-13; Proverbs 1:1-20A day of beginnings – not only of Lent, but in the Holy Scriptures: “Hear, O heavens, and give […]
Our only purpose as a church is to be a community of faith. And faith is growing, make no mistake about it. By fits and starts, to be sure, but […]
Anyone who reads even a page of the Gospels will know that Jesus often confronted popular Jewish beliefs – especially among the Pharisees and other religious figures. After centuries of […]
At the core of Orthodox theology is the idea of Vision – Vision of God, specifically. That is why we have icons. That is why we honor saints. We believe […]
In his Commentary on John’s Gospel, the great theologian and Bible scholar of the early church, Origen of Alexandria (c. 185-253 AD), wrote the following amazing paragraph. To the extent […]
As we near the climax of Holy Week, this verse from the First Letter of Peter speaks powerfully to who Christ is and who we are. Note how Peter connects […]
The Jewish feast of Purim celebrates the deliverance of the Jewish people from the attempt by the Persian king to kill all Jews in the Persian Empire. His plan was […]
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth…and God saw that it was good. (Genesis 1:1-13) The Orthodox Church reads these opening words of the Bible on the […]