March 21, 2021 Jvari Monastery in Georgia Jvari (translated as “Cross”) is a monastery of the Georgian Orthodox Church, located 21 km from the capital of Georgia, Tbilisi. It is located…
March 21, 2021 The Unity of the Faith We are gathered here together on the first Sunday of Great Lent to celebrate the Triumph of Orthodoxy. This feast was originally established to…
March 20, 2021 In the Glass Souvenir Workshop How are stars, angels, cute animals and even whole compositions created from colored glass? They are created by the talented hands of our craftsmen….
March 19, 2021 “And then I suddenly Had an Amazing Dream” – A Story of an Atheist Returning to Faith and Eventually Becoming a Priest I am a priest now. However, there once was a day when I tore my baptismal cross off my neck. My father was a…
March 19, 2021 When Your Adolescent Refuses to Fast — Advice to Parents When your son or daughter has become an adolescent, the situation may already be beyond repair. By that, I mean that it is too…
March 18, 2021 The Crucified Monk: Icon of the Monastic Life Around the entrance of refectories in Orthodox monasteries, there can sometimes be seen a shocking image of a monk being crucified. The unnamed monk…
March 17, 2021 The Devil’s Wedge Many years ago, the devil decided to sell off the tools of his trade. He arranged them with great taste and meticulousness in the…
March 16, 2021 The Fraternity of the Seven Hermits There is a community, considered one of the oldest on the Holy Mountain. They were last seen by a young monk, who was in…
March 16, 2021 Living in God throughout the Great Lent and beyond The Great Lent a special time when we are called to practise abstinence and prayer and perform acts of charity to become a little…
March 15, 2021 Great Lent 101: A Few Tips for Beginners Preparation In the first four days of Great Lent, the Canon of Repentance written by St Andrew of Crete is read in churches during…
March 14, 2021 It’s A Crying Shame Orthodox Christians make a beginning of their Lenten discipline with the forgiving of everyone for everything (theoretically). This is expressed in the rite of…
March 14, 2021 What Kind of Shadow Do I Cast? «The shadow of Apostle Peter as he passes by» (Acts 5:15) In apostolic times, people flocked to the apostles with their needs, brought their sick…
