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August 1, 2022 / Books

Come with Me to Mount Athos

August 3, 2022 / Orthodox Iconography

The Return of Mosaics to Russia: a Grand Undertaking of the Russian Scientist Lomonosov

July 27, 2022 / Orthodox Iconography

What Do Gestures on Icons Mean? Blessing

June 21, 2022 / Church Life Issues Where Does Orthodoxy End and Heresy Starts?

June 10, 2022 /Monasticism Why Do Monastics Receive New Names in Tonsure, and Who Gets to Choose Them?

May 26, 2022 / Personalities Blessed Natalya of Vyritsa and Her Extraordinary Animals

August 18, 2022

Transfiguration: a Prototype of Universal Glory

The Transfiguration of the Lord is one of the most important holidays in the Orthodox Church. Three semantic meanings are intertwined in it so…

August 17, 2022

When Did Christianity First Become a State Religion?

Edict of Milan — what is it and what is its role in the history of Christianity? Let us talk about one of the…

August 11, 2022

“She Stopped at Every Grave in the Entire Cemetery, Praying for Her Fallen Lieges.” Memories of the Royal Family

Daughter of the physician in ordinary E. Botkin, Tatiana Melnik (born Botkina) recalls: “Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna was weakened physically and mentally. Although she…

August 11, 2022

St. Paisios of the Holy Mountain: “The Love of Christ Was Ignited in Me so Strongly that My Bones Melted”

Unspeakable Fragrance Two students visited the Elder in his cell of the Holy Cross and spoke with him for many hours on various spiritual…

August 11, 2022

A Visit to Saint Elisabeth’s Hometown Darmstadt (PART 2)

A Visit to Saint Elisabeth’s Hometown Darmstadt (PART 1) Ernest Louis, like his sister Elisabeth, was very interested in painting and architecture. He participated…

SS. Cosmas and Damian dressing a chest wound by Antoine de Favray

August 10, 2022

Saint Panteleimon, Saint Luke and 8 Other Sainted Doctors

On 9 August, we commemorate the Great Martyr Panteleimon. He was a prominent physician – but not the only one among the Orthodox Christian…

August 5, 2022

A Visit to Saint Elisabeth’s Hometown Darmstadt

For the sisters of Saint Elisabeth Convent, missionary visits to Western Europe are an opportunity to explore the sites connected with the life of…

August 3, 2022

Saint Paisios on How Two Words Once Saved his Troop from Death and Why a Monk’s Way to Help People Is Prayer

A nun once asked the Venerable Paisios of the Holy Mountain, “Geronda, what does prayer mean for you personally?” The holy elder gave an…

August 3, 2022

The Return of Mosaics to Russia: a Grand Undertaking of the Russian Scientist Lomonosov

Mikhail Lomonosov was an outstanding scientist whose discoveries contributed to the progress of his homeland Russia and the world. Many of his achievements were…

August 2, 2022

Ivan the Terrible: How Could Faith and Violence Coexist in One Person?

The contradictory personality of Ivan the Terrible seems to combine the inner portraits of two antipodes. His pathological cruelty and mass atrocities are a…

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Richard Schaum on 7 Types of Orthodox Clergy and Monastic Headwear: “Sorry we have all seen the idol satanic images inside the Vatican. Nice try, I will stick with the Orthodox…” Aug 18, 13:17
Reader John Malov on Which New Testament Books Could Have Been Left Out of the Canon and Why?: “Many thanks!” Aug 18, 06:23
Reader John Malov on Which New Testament Books Could Have Been Left Out of the Canon and Why?: “Thank you too! Sorry to hear that.Though I guess one vote would not change much. Don’t worry, maybe I’ll make…” Aug 18, 06:22
Reader John Malov on Which New Testament Books Could Have Been Left Out of the Canon and Why?: “I had the same idea. If the editor approves it, I’ll write about it some time later. Thank you.” Aug 18, 06:20
Emmanuel on 7 Types of Orthodox Clergy and Monastic Headwear: “The dress of Orthodox clergy is Byzantine just as the dress of Catholic clergy is of Roman origin. Both Catholics…” Aug 18, 05:30

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