July 7, 2016 1535 0 Akathist to Saint John, Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord Kontakion I Chosen from days of old to be the Forerunner and Baptist of Christ God, the Saviour of the world, Divinely-praised John, while…
July 6, 2016 37 0 Events behind Today’s Commemoration of Icon of the Mother of God of Vladimir The celebration of the feast day of the icon “The Mother of God of Vladimir” takes place in gratitude for saving Moscow from Khan…
July 5, 2016 264 0 Famous Icon Painters: Dionysius Perhaps the last of the Medieval Old Masters of Russian art, Dionysius (also known as Dionisius the Wise, Dionisii or Dionisy) grew up in…
July 5, 2016 653 1 On Wearing Black Cassocks Where does the orthodox tradition on wearing black long cassocks come from and what is their purpose? Here is a wonderful article that discusses…
July 1, 2016 109 0 Family Icons What is “A Family icon”? A Family icon is an icon that depicts several patron saints of the family members. Who…
June 29, 2016 153 1 Wedding at Cana “And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: And both Jesus was called,…
June 29, 2016 99 0 The Importance of Fasting and Its Observance Today (From the Official Documents of the Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church) 1. Fasting is a divine commandment (Gen 2:16-17). According…
June 28, 2016 465 2 Famous Icon Painters: Andrei Rublev Andrei Rublev, a famous medieval painter of orthodox icons and frescos, is considered the pride and glory of Russian culture. The name of Rublev…
June 27, 2016 74 0 Personal Stories: Despair Is Not an Option! People tend to think about the future while still living in the present. We attempt to be successful and independent, we are afraid of…
June 24, 2016 223 0 What Do Children Think about the Icon of the Holy Trinity? “Those of us who make the first steps on their way to God should take an example from the little ones” Saint John Climacus….