June 1, 2021 What Brings People to Choose Evil — Lessons from Nazi Germany World War 2 ended more than seventy years ago and seems to have been studied by historians in every detail. However, one key question…
May 25, 2021 Everyday Saints of Zhirovichi Monastery The Icon of the Holy Theotokos of Zhirovichi – commemorated on 20 May – is known for its miracles among many Christians. It revealed…
May 18, 2021 Why Is Christ Shown Holding a Banner in the Icons of His Resurrection and Descent into Hades? Listen to the article In many Orthodox depictions of the Resurrection of our Lord, Christ is shown holding a banner. This way of showing…
April 27, 2021 Memorial Church of Saint Job in Brussels — a Candle for the Holy Royal Martyrs of Russia Listen to the article This Orthodox Church that stands in one of Brussels main streets was in commemoration of the royal martyr Nicholas II,…
April 22, 2021 St Kassia and Her Creations, Still Heard at Today’s Divine Services The personality of Kassia the Hymnographer is relatively unknown, but the stichera and irmoi written by her are familiar to every church person attending…
April 21, 2021 From Harlots to Saints: Imitating St. Mary of Egypt Last Sunday we celebrated the week of St. Mary of Egypt, recalling her life as a vivid example of the depth of repentance. But…
April 20, 2021 Prominent 20th-century Elders’ Thoughts on Confession Listen to this article As we read about the great fathers of the church who lived in the last century, some of us might…
April 8, 2021 Interesting Facts about the Moscow and Kiev Images of the Annunciation The iconography of the Annunciation is based on St Luke’s description of the Archangel Gabriel appearing to the Virgin Mary and announcing the future…
April 1, 2021 Three Wonderful Stories with St Simeon of the Pskov Caves On April 1, the Orthodox Church celebrates the canonization of St Simeon of the Pskov Caves . This holy elder died a little more…
March 25, 2021 The Image of the Mother of God “Graced of Heaven”. History and Miracles The image of the Mother of God “Graced of Heaven” belongs to the so-called akathist type and is quite rare and unusual. The iconography…
March 23, 2021 Last Great Lent of the Russian Royal Family, as Reflected in the Diary of Nicholas II Tsar Nicholas II formally abdicated from the throne on 3 March 1917 and six months later he was exiled to Tobolsk, Russia, together with…
March 18, 2021 No Such Thing as an Incurable disease for St Luke of Simferopol. Stories of Miraculous Healings from the Holy Oil March 18 commemorates the acquisition of the holy relics of St Luke (Voyno-Yasenetsky), known for the miraculous healings coming from them. Through the prayers…
