About FaithUntoAges

The Grace of God the Father, the love of His Son, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

My name is Christian Azarias, and I am a convert to Orthodoxy. I was tonsured as a Reader in 2021, and ordained a Deacon in 2025 for Debre Medhanit Medhanealem Orthodox Tewahedo Church. I am also currently pursuing my Masters in Theology at Holy Sophia University.

This personal blog of mine was created with the purpose of sharing my love for God and the sacred truths of the Holy Orthodox Church founded by the Eternal Logos upon His holy Apostles. You will find that it is visually inspired by medieval Christian manuscripts, art, and literature. Topics range from Early Church History, Apologetics, Biblical Exegesis, Patristic thought, Sermons, Sacred Art & Music, and more.

Please remember my weak self – the chief of sinners – and my beloved family in your prayers, pleading God for very our salvation.

God bless you.

Recent Posts

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Old Testament Typology: The Ancient Deluge, the Ark, and the Foreshadowing of Christ30 Jan 2026
In Orthodox Christian theology, there is a form of biblical exegesis that is used to pinpoint prophetic symbols, events, and statements which foreshadow the Word … Continue reading “Old Testament Typology: The Ancient Deluge, the Ark, and the Foreshadowing of Christ”
The Dormition & Assumption of the Holy Theotokos: Is It Biblical?29 Jan 2026
Today is the 21st day of the month of Tir. In the Tewahedo and Coptic Orthodox Churches, we celebrate the feast of St. Mary’s Dormition … Continue reading “The Dormition & Assumption of the Holy Theotokos: Is It Biblical?”
On the Rejection of Divine Order and the Rise of Chaos26 Jan 2026
In the very beginning, Christ the Eternal Word created order. He created the law of physics, assigned all of the celestial bodies to their proper … Continue reading “On the Rejection of Divine Order and the Rise of Chaos”
Why Christ Entered the Waters: A Doctrinal Study of Revelation and Fulfillment18 Jan 2026
When our Lord traveled from Galilee to the River Jordan , His cousin St. John the Baptist was preaching the necessity of repentance. Those that … Continue reading “Why Christ Entered the Waters: A Doctrinal Study of Revelation and Fulfillment”
When Carnal Reason Ends, Divine Revelation Speaks: The Folly of Chance and the Glory of Creation Out of Nothing15 Jan 2026
Throughout time, man has vainly attempted to explain the origin of all things without accrediting creation to an Intelligent Mind. Though often believed to be … Continue reading “When Carnal Reason Ends, Divine Revelation Speaks: The Folly of Chance and the Glory of Creation Out of Nothing”

“There is one God, the Father of the living Word, who is His subsistent Wisdom and Power and Eternal Image: perfect Begetter of the perfect Begotten, Father of the only-begotten Son. There is one Lord, Only of the Only, God of God, Image and Likeness of Deity, Efficient Word, Wisdom comprehensive of the constitution of all things, and Power formative of the whole creation, true Son of true Father, Invisible of Invisible, and Incorruptible of Incorruptible, and Immortal of Immortal and Eternal of Eternal. And there is One Holy Spirit, having His subsistence from God, and being made manifest by the Son, to wit to men: Image of the Son, Perfect Image of the Perfect; Life, the Cause of the living; Holy Fount; Sanctity, the Supplier, or Leader, of Sanctification; in whom is manifested God the Father, who is above all and in all, and God the Son, who is through all. There is a perfect Trinity, in glory and eternity and sovereignty, neither divided nor estranged. Wherefore there is nothing either created or in servitude in the Trinity; nor anything superinduced, as if at some former period it was non-existent, and at some later period it was introduced. And thus neither was the Son ever wanting to the Father, nor the Spirit to the Son; but without variation and without change, the same Trinity abides ever.” - A Declaration of Faith, St. Gregory Thaumaturgus

“Having therefore received a charge, and having been fully assured through the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ and confirmed in the word of God with full assurance of the Holy Ghost, they (the apostles) went forth with the glad tidings that the kingdom of God should come. So preaching everywhere in country and town, they appointed their first-fruits, when they had proved them by the Spirit, to be bishops and deacons unto them that should believe. And this they did in no new fashion; for indeed it had been written concerning bishops and deacons from very ancient times; for thus said the scripture in a certain place, I will appoint their bishops in righteousness and their deacons in faith.”
- St. Clement of Rome (A.D. 96).

“A brother came to see Abba Macarius the Egyptian, and said to him, ‘Abba, give me a word, that I may be saved.’ So the old man said, ‘Go to the cemetery and abuse [insult] the dead.’ The brother went there, abused [insulted] them and threw stones at them; then he returned and told the old man about it. The latter said to him, ‘Didn’t they say anything to you?’ He replied, ‘No.’ The old man said, ‘Go back tomorrow and praise them.’ So the brother went away and praised them, calling them ‘Apostles, saints and righteous men.’ He returned to the old man and said to him, ‘I have complimented them.’ And the old man said to him, ‘Did they not answer you?’ The brother said no. The old man said to him, ‘You know how you insulted them and they did not reply, and how you praised them and they did not speak; so you too if you wish to be saved must do the same and become a dead man. Like the dead, take no account of either the scorn of men or their praises, and you can be saved.’”