Archbishop Averky (Taushev)

Modernity in the Light of the Word of God

Words and Speeches

Volume 3

Contents

Prelude. 8

With each new year..... 9

Phariseeism in our days. 17

"I think of the dreadful day, and weep over my evil deeds." 27

What is Orthodoxy? 36

"Rejoice, O thou life-bearing Cross – the invincible victory of piety..." 46

EASTER CONVERSION. 53

"The action of flattery" is in full swing!. 55

"All Saints of the Russian land, pray to God for us!" 63

Modern possession. 71

Act of Holy Trinity Seminary. 78

SERMON BY ARCHBISHOP AVERKY, RECTOR OF HOLY TRINITY SEMINARY. 78

Envy is an invention of the devil. 82

Significant Anniversary: 969-1969 88

"Our Russian Ideal". 96

THE ESSENCE AND METHODS OF TRUE PASTORAL CARE AND OUR TIME. 99

COME, LET US REJOICE IN THE SOVEREIGN INTERCESSOR OF OUR RACE, THE QUEEN THEOTOKOS... 117

The ideal of Russian Orthodox statehood. 122

ARCHPASTORAL EPISTLE. 129

EASTER CONVERSION. 135

Abbot of Holy Trinity Monastery and Archpastoral Epistle for Holy Pascha – April 13 (26), 1970. 135

Christ is Risen! 135

Sermon by Archbishop Averky before the panihida for His Beatitude Metropolitan Anastassy, on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of his repose – May 9/22, 1970, delivered at Holy Trinity Monastery. 138

Sermon by Archbishop Averky addressed to Archimandrite Constantine. 140

THE CHURCH OF CHRIST IS "THE PILLAR AND GROUND OF THE TRUTH." 143

Sermon by Archbishop Averky on the Act of Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary. 148

MODERN SERVICE TO TWO MASTERS. 151