November 3, 2023 1304 3 How to Become an Orthodox Priest In this article you will find out what steps you have to take to become an Orthodox priest. If you already have an idea…
August 15, 2023 459 1 Holy Martyr, Son of the Righteous. Saint Sergiy Mechev This piece presents the life of the Hieromartyr Sergiy Mechev, son of the Holy Venerable Alexis Mechev, presbyter of Moscow. Saint Sergiy has not…
June 21, 2023 700 3 The Life and Exploits of Monk Barnabas (Belyaev), Bishop and a Fool for Christ Bishop Barnabas (Belyaev) was a monk, bishop, hermit, ascetic writer, candidate of theology, and a fool for Christ. It was as though his life had…
April 13, 2023 1004 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…
March 31, 2023 1200 0 Types of Baptism When we hear the word “baptism” the first thing we think of is the Christian sacrament in which a person baptised with water and…
February 15, 2023 1015 10 Church Under Soviet Totalitarianism: Suppression, Resistance and Compliance The Soviet Union was a state seeking to destroy religion and create a completely secular society. However, the relationship between the state and the…
January 31, 2023 2794 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…
January 23, 2023 4547 0 Rules of Orthodox Christians on Marriage, Divorce and Remarriage Marriage is a God-given union of a man and a woman. The commandments regarding marriage were given in both the Old and New Testaments….
December 21, 2022 2293 2 Unusual Types of Asceticism and Ascetic Practices The word “saint” is usually associated with an image of an elder, proficient in fasting and prayer. At the same time, today it is…
December 6, 2022 772 0 These Books Could Have Entered the Canon of the New Testament The New Testament canon as we know it includes 27 books. It was compiled by St. Athanasius of Alexandria in 367, and affirmed by…
