This Is Orthodoxy — The Faith Once Delivered to the Saints

In the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, One God. Amen. May the blessing of the Father who calls us and His Only Begotten Son Jesus Christ who saves us, and the Holy Spirit who sanctifies and transforms us be with us all, that we may hear His word and bear fruit—thirty, sixty, and a hundredfold. Amen.

“Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.” – 2 Timothy 1:13

Orthodoxy is not a mere system of beliefs but the living tradition of the Apostles—the faith once delivered to the saints (Jude 1:3). It is the Church built on the foundation of Christ, preserved by the Holy Spirit through the centuries, unshaken by heresies, unbent by time.

The word “Orthodoxy” means “right belief” or “true glory.” It is the straight path of truth handed down from the apostles, proclaimed by the martyrs, guarded by the Church Fathers, and embraced by the faithful with humility and awe. This is not a new teaching, but the same message that we received, not from men, but from Christ and His Apostles (Galatians 1:12).

The Orthodox Church is one, holy, catholic, and apostolic. It is the Body of Christ on earth—alive through the Spirit, sanctified through the sacraments, and governed by love. The Church preserves the original faith through unbroken succession—our bishops today are ordained by those ordained before them, returning to the hands of the apostles.

We believe in the Holy Trinity: God the Father, the Creator of all; God the Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, the Redeemer of the world; and God the Holy Spirit, the Comforter and Giver of life. Three Persons, one essence, undivided, and co-eternal.

We proclaim Christ crucified, buried, and risen—our hope of resurrection, the firstborn from the dead. In Him, we are not merely called to believe but to become—to be transformed into His likeness. For what is salvation but the union of man with God, the healing of our nature, and the restoration of our calling?

This is why Orthodoxy holds to tradition—not as cold repetition, but as the fire passed from generation to generation. Holy Tradition is the life of the Holy Spirit in the Church: the Scriptures, the Liturgy, the sacraments, the icons, the saints, and the prayers—together forming the sacred rhythm of life in Christ.

This faith has been preserved with tears and blood by the Copts, who stood firm through persecution. Their steadfastness is a living epistle—written not in ink but by the Spirit of God upon hearts of flesh (2 Corinthians 3:3).

Orthodoxy is not about being ancient for the sake of antiquity—it is about remaining faithful to the truth. “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever” (Hebrews 13:8). Therefore, let no one move you from the hope of the Gospel. Walk in the path laid before you. Stand firm. Be rooted. Be transformed.

Let the world change. Let philosophies rise and fall. But as for us, we preach Christ—crucified, risen, and coming again. And we walk the ancient path, lit by the prayers of the saints, watered by the tears of repentance, and guided by the light of the Holy Spirit.

This is Orthodoxy. This is the faith of the apostles. This is the Church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth (1 Timothy 3:15).

“Therefore, brethren, stand fast and hold the traditions which you were taught, whether by word or our epistle.” – 2 Thessalonians 2:15

May the Lord bless us, transform our hearts and minds, that our homes may stand on the Rock, our hands serve in the harvest, and our hearts long for Heaven. Amen.