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Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Greenville, SC
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Who We Are
    • Patron Saint
    • Clergy
    • Staff
    • Parish Council
    • Our Cathedral
    • Our History
    • Our Faith
  • News
    • Newsletter
    • Parish Calendar
    • Blog "Orthodox Way of Life"
    • eMissal
    • Sermons
  • Ministries
    • Introduction
    • GOYA
    • Altar Servers
    • Sunday School
    • HOPE and JOY
    • Philoptochos
    • Mom and Me
    • Greek Dance Troupe
    • Youth Basketball
    • Greek School
    • Choir
    • Agape Circle
    • Daughters of Penelope
    • Local Outreach Ministry
    • Orthodox Counseling
    • Genesis Bookstore
    • Parish Council
  • Our Faith
    • Introduction
    • Catechism of the Orthodox Faith
    • Divine Liturgy Explained
    • Preparing for Confession
    • Fasting Information
    • The Ten Point Program for Living an Orthodox Life
    • Advent Home Study Series
    • Orthodox Spirituality
    • Classes
    • Orthodox Belief On Angels
    • Orthodox Prayer
    • Marriage
    • The Orthodox Prayer Rope
    • Feasts of Theotokos
    • Psalms Commentary
    • Sunday School Questions
    • Theosis
    • Paradise: What is It and How Do We Return
  • Festival
    • Festival Website
  • Facilities
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  1. Our Faith
  2. Paradise: What is It and How Do We Return

Hymns of Paradise by Saint Ephrem the Syrian- pdf

Session 1: Symbolism and the Life of Saint Ephrem the Syrian

Video of session 1: https://youtu.be/84_wp577lcg?si=ZQRNE1a2alZ3MdcT

Handouts:

Saint Ephrem on Symbols

Life of Saint Ephrem

Hymn of Paradise 1

Session 2: Hymn 1-3

Video of session 2: https://youtu.be/Xpe-Wi5jFM8?si=UPLtYRxFaeEEawPQ

Session 3: Rest of Hymns

Video of Session 3: https://youtu.be/6eTFrie15eI?si=OQeD9FYT86hOpdHj

Handouts

Paying for the Departed

Cremation

Saturday of souls, Memorials and Koliva

Session 4: The Beatitudes

Video of Session 4: https://youtu.be/aUdo1Ht8kio

Slides
Article
Article on levels of Paradise:
Series of articles: from our blog Orthodox Way of Life
 
Session 5: The Commandments from the Sermon on the Mount.
Video of Session 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FG95Xq3los
Handout: Questions for self examination:
 
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Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral

406 North Academy Street, Greenville, SC 29601
Phone: (864) 233-8531 | Email Us

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