We Visit the Land of Jesus’ Beginnings
The fourth of five blog posts about our recent pilgrimage to the Holy Land (see part 1 here) PART 4 – Nazareth, Cana, and Galilee Note: to see the images in this post full size in a new tab, simply click any image. The Byzantine (Greek Orthodox) … Continue reading
We Discover Ancient Christianity in the Judean Desert
The third of five blog posts about our recent pilgrimage to the Holy Land (see part 1 here) Part 3 – Desert Christianity Note: to see the images in this post full size in a new tab, simply click any image. In the fourth century when the … Continue reading
Discover the Unknown Lives of Jesus and Mary…and More
This month we have added several new features to OCOY.org which we would like to now share with you. The first is a new online book The Unknown Lives of Jesus and Mary, a commentary by Abbot George Burke on ancient non-biblical texts of the lives of … Continue reading
Orange Monks on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem
The second of five blog posts about our recent pilgrimage to the Holy Land (see part 1 here) PART 2—The Two Marys Note: to see the images in this post full size in a new tab, simply click any image. The next day we made our first … Continue reading
Two Monks Discover the Holy Land
The first of five blog posts about our recent pilgrimage to the Holy Land In late May of this year, Brother Simeon and I were fortunate to make our first pilgrimage to Israel and Palestine. We spent two weeks visiting the major sites and shrines … Continue reading
“The Christ of India” Now Available in Print and Ebook Formats (on Sale)
We are happy to announce that we have launched The Christ of India: The Story of Saint Thomas Christianity on Amazon.com and other online book retailers in print and ebook formats. For a limited time the Kindle version is available for only 99¢. The print version, a 6×9 … Continue reading