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The Holy Trinity
The dogma of the Holy Trinity is the foundation stone of all Christian Theology. By it, One God exists in Three Persons and One Substance. This doctrine is considered to be a mystery, that is, it can neither be known by unaided reason apart from Divine revelation, nor can it be convincingly demonstrated by reasoning processes after it has been revealed.
The doctrine of the Trinity has been taught in passages throughout the New Testament, especially in the baptismal formula of St. Matthew's Gospel (28:19)
"...baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit"
The New Testament teaching of the Trinity was taken by the Church and expressed in Creeds, Doxologies and confessions of faith. The 1st and 2nd Ecumenical Councils, at Nicaea in 325 and in Constantinople in 381, defined the dogma of the Trinity in its simplest but correct form.
The Feast of the Holy Trinity is celebrated each year on the Monday after Pentecost.
From its humble beginnings the Parish has grown steadily and has expanded its ministries in any and all areas needed by those who call Holy Trinity - St. Nicholas their home.
Hymn of the Holy Trinity
EuloghtoV ei, Criste O QeoV hmwn, o pansofouV touV alieiV anadeixaV, katapemyaV autoiV to Pneuma to agion, kai di autwn thn oikoumenhn saghneusaV, Filanqrwpe, doxa soi.
Blessed are You, O Christ our God, You Who made the fishermen all-wise, having sent down upon them the Holy Spirit; and by them did draw the world into Your net; O Merciful Lord, glory to You.
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Patron Saint: St. Nicholas the Wonderworker
St. Nicholas was Bishop of Myra in Lycia. In spite of the fact that he is one of the more popular saints in both the Greek and Latin Churches, very little is known about him historically. According to tradition, he was imprisoned during the Diocletian persecutions but was afterwards released. He was believed to be present at the 1st Ecumenical Council in Nicaea.
St. Nicholas is regarded to be the patron saint of sailors and so many of the churches dedicated to him are built on the seashore or near enough to the shore to be able to see the waters. He is also seen as the patron saint of children and of Russia. His memory is celebrated on December 6.
Hymn of St. Nicholas
Kanona pistewV kai eikona praothtoV, egkrateiaV didaskalon anedeixe se th poimnh sou h twn pragmatwn alhqeia. dia touto ekthsw th tapeinwsei ta uyhla, th ptwceia ta plousia. Pater Ierarca Nikolae, presbeue Cristw tw Qew swqhnai taV yucaV hmwn.
The truth of your deeds has shown you to your flock as a canon of the faith, an example of virtue, and a teacher of abstinence; wherefore you did by humility acquire greatness, and by poverty, riches. O father and Hierarch, Nicholas, interceded with Christ our God, that our souls may be saved.
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