January 2, 2020 899 0 Akathist to Saint John of Kronstadt Kontakion 1 To one chosen among priests, to the wondrous servant of God, John, pastor and teacher, intercessor for tsars, comforter of the afflicted,…
June 24, 2018 166 0 St. John of Kronstadt on the Burden of Priesthood “Dear brethren, priests and co-pastors of Christ’s flock! The greatest of callings has been entrusted to us from God. We are clothed with the…
May 17, 2018 2113 0 The Wife of St. John of Kronstadt: Elizabeth Constantinovna Sergiev St. John of Kronstadt is one of Orthodoxy’s most popular, most illustrious saints. Many people, however, are unaware that he was a married priest….
November 7, 2023 538 0 Archbishop in the Basement: St John (Pommers) of Riga “We would not endure and die of love for every person, if we saw them as they were in Christ.” Hieromartyr John is commemorated…
July 18, 2023 450 0 Father Methodius: a Macedonian Turned Most Hospitable Hieromonk on Valaam Island This charismatic man with a southern temperament chose the way of monasticism with the blessing of his honourable grandfather. The wondrous ways of Divine…
April 13, 2023 921 4 Are The Torments Of Hell And The Heavenly Bliss Eternal? Questions concerning divine justice and man’s ultimate destiny have always been equally important to theologians and philosophers, as well as to ordinary people. We…
January 31, 2023 2440 4 The Practice of Exorcism in the Orthodox Church: History and the Present-Day Controversies In popular culture, exorcism is commonly associated with the Roman Catholic Church. In reality, this practice dates back thousands of years. In the undivided…
August 24, 2022 179 0 Canon: the Most and the Least Known Genre among Church Hymns The canon is one genre in church hymnography with which we are perfectly familiar in practice, so this time we will talk about theory….
May 26, 2022 699 1 Blessed Natalya of Vyritsa and Her Extraordinary Animals “One day, Mother Natalia will come to Vyritsa. People will be asking for her help and prayer, as they have been coming to me.”…
March 28, 2022 417 0 The Power of the Sign of the Cross The power of the sign of the cross is known since the times of the holy apostles who performed miracles by it. Once, St…