Holy God the Holy Trinity
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Holy God is a Holy Trinity of One God and three Divine Persons.
Holy God is a Holy Trinity of Three Persons while remaining One in essence.
Often, it is said that The Holy Trinity
is the One God in three Persons or three Persons in One God.
The three Persons are:
Holy God the Father, Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ, and Holy God the Holy Spirit.
Each of the three Persons is
- Separate and distinct
- Shares fully in the divine nature and will
- Is equally infinte, perfect, all-powerful, all-knowing, ever-existing, and eternally the same
- Is united together in perfect love
His Excellency / Sayedna / Sayidna Nicholas Samra, Titular Bishop of Gerasa, Auxiliary Bishop, and Protosyncellos of Newton, Roslindale, Massachusetts, United States, gave a talk given at St Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral in San Francisco on May 1, 1999
His Excellency / Sayedna / Sayidna Nicholas Samra's, Titular Bishop of Gerasa, Auxiliary Bishop, and Protosyncellos of Newton, Roslindale, Massachusetts, United States, gave a talk given at St Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral in San Francisco on May 1, 1999. His Excellency / Sayedna / Sayidna Nicholas Samra approved the summarization below of his talk given at St Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral in San Francisco on May 1, 1999.
In the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
The Holy Trinity is the basis of Stewardship:
| God the Father | He gave us Oikonomia. |
| God the Son | He became man like us and died to redeem us. |
| God the Holy Spirit | He gave us seven gifts and twelve fruits of those gifts. |
Oikonomia is defined as God the Father's plan of salvation realized in His Son taking Flesh. It is also called "God the Father's Plan of Redemption" and the "Incarnation". In English, "Oikonomia" is translated as "Economy".
Revealed
In the New Testament of the Holy Bible, the fullness of The Holy Trinity is revealed.
In the Old Testament of the Holy Bible, The Holy Trinity is only partially revealed.
Great Feast Days
The Holy Trinity is connected with two Great Feast Days.
| Feast | Event Commem- orated | Action of Event | Significance of Event | Celebrate | Apostolos | Gospel | Date | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Theophany of Our Lord, God Savior, Jesus Christ | Jesus Christ's baptism | Holy Prophet and Glorious Fore- runner John Baptist baptizing Our Lord, God Savior, Jesus Christ in River Jordan. | ºAs an adult, Jesus Christ shows His people that He is Holy God. ºHoly God shows His people that Holy God is a Holy Trinity. | ºJesus Christ is Holy God. ºHoly God is a Holy Trinity | Tim. 2:11-14, 3:4-7 | Mt. 3:13-17 | 6 Jan. | Great Feast Class 1 |
| Pentecost | People in upper room receive gifts of Holy Spirit. | Holy Spirit descend- ing on people in upper room. | ºFinal revelation of dogma of Holy Trinity. ºBirth of Church. ºBeginning of Church's mission to world. ºChristian unity within diversity of nations, languages, and cultures. | Birthday of Church. | Acts 2:1-11 | John 7:35-52, 8:12 | 50th day of Pascha | Great Feast Class 1 |
Ikons
The Holy Trinity is usually represented in ikons by:
- Three circles with each circle inside the another circle.
- Three angels at a meal served by Abraham and his wife Sarah. This representation is bassed on the Old Testament in the Holy Bible account of how Abraham was visited by three angels of God (Genesis 18).
Champion of the Holy Trinity
St. Meletios, Archbishop of Antioch, defended of the substantial unity of the Holy Trinity, which was denied by Arius
St. Meletios, Archbishop of Antioch taught about the Holy Trinity not only with words but also with his fingers.
In 381 at the 2nd Ecumenical Council in Constantinople, St. Meletios of Antioch raised three fingers, then brought them together to show the unity of the Holy Trinity. At that moment a heavenly light flashed from his hand, confirming the truth of his words.
A priest named Arius and his followers denied the divinity of of Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ. Seeking to preserve the supreme transcenence of Holy God, they taught that Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ was simply the most perfect created being, gifted with saving power by Holy God. This teaching denies that Holy God is Three Divine Persons.
Champion of the Third Person in the Holy Trinity, Holy God the Holy Spirit
Our Father among the Saints Basil the Great defended the Third Person in the Holy Trinity, Holy God the Holy Spirit
Our Father among the Saints Basil the Great defended the Third Person in the Holy Trinity, Holy God the Holy Spirit by writing books.
About 375, Our Father among the Saints Basil the Great wrote "De Spiritu Sancto".
About 364, Eunomius denied the Divinity of the Third Person.
Champions of the Incarnation
Holy Father Athanasios the Great, Archbishop of Alexandria was the greatest champion of the Incarnation.
Holy Father Athanasios the Great, Archbishop of Alexandria was the most brilliant and heroic defender of the Incarnation.
Holy Father Athanasios the Great, Archbishop of Alexandria wrote "For the Son of God became man so that we might become God" in De inc., 54, 3: PG, 192B,
in his refutation of Arius at the First Ecumenical Council in 325.
A priest named Arius and his followers denied the divinity of Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ. Seeking to preserve the supreme transcenence of Holy God, they taught that Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ was simply the most perfect created being, gifted with saving power by Holy God. This teaching denies that Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ is Holy God and that Holy God is Three Divine Persons, the Holy Trinity.
Our Holy Father Kyrollos, Archbishop of Alexandria, defended of the divinity of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, which was denied by Nestorius
Our Holy Father Kyrollos of Alexandria was the brilliant and heroic defender of the divinity of Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
In the 5th Century, Our Holy Father Kyrollos of Alexandria defended of the divinity of Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, which was denied by Nestorius, Patriarch of Constantinople. Nestorius refused to call Mary "Theotokos" (the Mother of God). Instead, Nestorius and his followers called her "Christotokos" (Mother of Christ). They believed that Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ was a very holy man sent by God but was not Himself the Holy Son of Holy God, that is Holy God the Holy Son.
In 431, at the Third Ecumenical Council held in Ephesos, Our Holy Father Kyrollos of Alexandria presided in the name of Pope Celestinus. Also, Our Holy Father Kyrollos was the most influential speaker at the Council. Our Holy Father Kyrollos of Alexandria upheld the true doctrine that Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ is both fully Holy God and fully Man.
Word "Trinity"
The word "Trinity" is from two Latin words "tri", which means "three" and "nity", which means "unity". "Trinity" is from the Latin "trinitat" or "trinitas", which means "state of being three-fold". Those words are from the Latin word "Trinus", which means "trine".
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