Théosis is the process of a person becoming free of hamártía ("missing the mark"), being united with God, which begins in this life and later consummates in bodily resurrection. For the Eastern Christian Théosis is the process of salvation. Théosis assumes that humans from the beginning are made to share in the Life or Nature of God, recognized as the all-Holy Trinity. Therefore, an infant or an adult can be saved from the state of unholiness for participation in the Life (zoé, not simply bíos) of the Trinity — which is everlasting and always continuing.

Groups are formed to take participants through a process toward reaching théosis. Each group initates at the same time in order for the process to be followed and supported by each member equally.

We experience this glimpse through personal prayer (Prayer of the Heart), the Holy Mysteries, and other liturgical services. Disucssions are also given which fiocus on what the normal Christian life is intended to be according to what has been handed down from the inception of Christianity. Throughout the initiating process participants come to see themselves as sharers in the very nature of God. In being a part of a group participants come away invigorated by new personal discoveries and the support of others who are committed in taking the same journey.

For More Information

For more information about Théosis Group Meetings and the Théosis Groups in general contact Fr. Elias Rafaj at fr.elias@stjohnchrysostom.com.