May 2, 2022 748 3 Father Kirill, a Beloved 21st-century Elder and Confessor of 3 Russian Patriarchs As a front-line soldier in World War II, he discovered the Gospel and found Christ. He put Christ and His word at the center…
April 28, 2022 335 0 Christ is Risen! God’s Miracles on the Great and Holy Pascha Dear brothers and sisters, our beloved readers and givers! From our hearts, we bring you our warmest greetings to you on the Bright and…
April 8, 2022 963 1 Fresco of the Archangel Gabriel that Has Travelled in Space and Become Famous throughout the World On the day following the Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos, the Orthodox Church commemorates the memory of the Archangel Gabriel. Today we would…
April 5, 2022 498 1 Elder Vasily Shvets — a Warrior of Christ and a Spiritual Beacon The lives of God’s saints never cease to amaze and inspire us to grow in our faith. Elder Vasily Shvets barely escaped death at…
April 2, 2022 464 2 Miraculous Icons of the Mother of God and Their Numerous Appearances in the Belarusian Lands The Orthodox world knows many different images of the Mother of God. Each of them has certain distinctive features and history of origin. Despite…
March 29, 2022 814 2 Statues and Monuments as Seen from a Christian Perspective For the Orthodox Church, taking a stance on religious sculpture has been no simple task. On the one hand, it seems at odds with…
March 26, 2022 501 1 “Russian Cappadocia”. Spassky Caves Convent in Kostomarovo Kiev and Pskov Caves Lavras are known throughout the Orthodox world. However, few people know that there are other cave churches and monasteries still…
March 24, 2022 1554 5 How to Distinguish True Elders and Prophets from False Ones We have written extensively about the 20th-century elders who have lived lives of piety and holiness. We take heart in their gift of the…
March 19, 2022 610 0 Icon-cases Witnessing Miracles It is common to place icon in icon cases to protect the image from harmful environmental effects . Today we often hear abut icon-cases…
March 15, 2022 413 0 He Took Tonsure at Sixteen, Spent More than 10 Years in a Prison Camp, and Was a Gifted Speaker We continue our series about the prominent elders of the Russian Orthodox Church who illuminated with the light of their righteousness the dark Godless…