March 7, 2017 173 1 Relics and Mummies Question: My daughter has pointed out to me that the incorrupt bodies of Saints are not unlike mummies or the unembalmed remains of certain…
March 6, 2017 182 0 The History Behind the “Kozelshchansk” Icon of the Mother of God The Kozelshchansk Icon of the Mother of God was glorified in the late nineteenth century, though it is older than that. This icon is…
March 5, 2017 220 0 “Anathema” and Its Meaning Explained by St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco The Greek word “anathema” consists of two words: “ana”, which is a preposition indicating movement upwards and “thema”, which means a separate part of…
March 4, 2017 287 9 Koliva – the Greek Wheat Berry Dessert Total time: 1 hour, 20 minutes, plus drying time for the wheat berries Servings: 6 Note: This is adapted from a recipe…
March 3, 2017 675 0 6 Stunning Facts about the Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete The Great Canon is quite a surprising work. Did you know that earlier it was read on other days of the Lent? What is…
March 2, 2017 35 2 Surviving the Great Lent… and Flourishing Most of us remember days in our life that have been so packed with activity that we skip breakfast, lunch, or dinner – or…
March 2, 2017 160 0 Saint Alypius, the Iconographer of the Kievan Caves Saint Alypius, one of the first and finest of Russian iconographers, was a disciple of St Nikon , and from his youth he lived…