September 1, 2021 Who Was Simon Magus? The book of Acts of the Apostles (chapter eight) contains a story about a certain Simon Magus from Samaria, who “amazed the people ……
August 29, 2021 Catacombs of Priscilla. The Most Ancient Image of the Mother of God St Paul the Apostle often mentions house churches in his Epistles. It may not be entirely clear for us today what lies behind this…
August 25, 2021 “Do Not Fear Those Who Kill the Body”. Hieromartyr Peter Grudinsky The scale of the persecution that the Russian Orthodox Church faced in the twentieth century can best be compared with the first centuries of…
August 24, 2021 How Is Orthodox Christianity Different from Islam? Orthodoxy and Islam are both Abrahamic religions, and their doctrines have much in common. They both proclaim a faith in one almighty God Who…
August 22, 2021 Why are Ancient Greek Philosophers Depicted in Orthodox Churches? In some Orthodox churches and monasteries there are images of pre-Christian philosophers, such as Aristotle, Plato, Socrates, etc. For example, such murals can be…
August 19, 2021 Lost Books of the Bible? As you know, biblical authors often refer to their predecessors, citing quotations from various books of Holy Scripture. However, it is not always possible…
August 17, 2021 Dobri Dobrev, the Saint of Bailovo When we see people asking for alms, we often overlook their personalities, viewing these individuals as a faceless mass of unfortunates unable to earn…
