Gladsome Light Bookstore

We are proud to announce the opening of the Gladsome Light Bookstore.

We have prepared for you a large selection of books on Christian Orthodox Faith.

The proceeds will help the ministry of Gladsome Light Dialogues.

Our categories are:

  • Church History
  • Holy Fathers
  • Dogmatics
  • Biblical Study
  • On Family Life
  • Liturgics/Sacraments
  • Lives of the Saints
  • Desert Fathers
  • On Prayer
  • Ethics/Bioethics
  • Orthodox Psychotherapy
  • Canon Law
  • Contemporary Theology
  • Contemporary Fathers
  • Christian Art: Icons/Architecture
  • Byzantine Music
  • Video

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Some technical stuff – writing is easy!

After a few weeks “on-the -air” I wanted to thank everyone that has already started visiting our blog. Please keep doing it and share it with your friends. You can copy and paste our blog address and send it into an e-mail fairly easy.

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Fos Ilaron – O Gladsome Light

O gladsome light of holy glory, of the immortal Father, heavenly and holy, blessed Jesus Christ; now that we have come to the setting of the sun, and see the light of evening: we praise Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, God. It is worthy at all times to praise You, with voices of joy, Son of God and Giver of life: therefore, the world does glorify You… Continue reading

What are the Gladsome Light Dialogues?

This particular name was chosen in order to transmit two things: first these meeting are dialogues and not monologues; your opinions, questions, experiences are welcome in our setting, so bring your life with you and share it . Second Gladsome Light or Fos Ilaron is the evening hymn we sing during Vespers. The dialogues take place in the evening so, there you go! Continue reading