August 10, 2021 Saint Elisabeth Romanov’s Marfo-Mariinsky Convent — a Renowned Model of a Community of Sisters of Mercy Two years after the assassination of her husband Grand Duke Sergey Romanov Grand Duchess Elisabeth Romanov established in 1909 the Marfo-Mariinsky Convent in Moscow….
August 10, 2021 About St Lavrentiy of Chernigov Bringing New People to His Choir and Recording New Chants Venerable Lavrentiy was an unusual choir director, but when God called him to this service he multiplied this gift, becoming known for it during…
August 5, 2021 History and Significance of the Episcopal Panagia Panagia is a medallion-shaped pectoral icon acting as a distinctive sign of the episcopal dignity. Typically it depicts the Lord, the Mother of God…
August 3, 2021 Your Soul Is Where Your Thoughts Are: What 20th-century Elders Said about the Last Days Ever since the ascent of Our Lord Jesus Christ to heaven, His faithful have been waiting for His second coming. The Holy Scripture tells…
July 29, 2021 Did You Know that There Were Two Blessed Matronas? At the turn of the 20th century there were two saints in Russia with the name Matrona and surprisingly similar fates. Both of them…
July 15, 2021 Venerable Lavrentiy of Chernigov and Stories of His Clairvoyance Lives of various saints are inspiring and life-giving sources nourishing the faith of every Christian. In today’s article, we would like to let you…
July 13, 2021 What Makes a Child’s Prayer So Powerful and Pleasing to God? As many know from their experience, a child’s prayer is powerful, and God will often hear their sincere appeals to Him and grant them…
July 8, 2021 The Origin and Meaning of Episcopal Mantles and Their Elements An episcopal mantle is a type of monastic mantle worn by Orthodox patriarchs, metropolitans, archbishops and bishops attending church services or processions. There are…
June 17, 2021 Great Elders of the 19th and 20th Centuries about Prayer Prayer is the most important work for any believer, and acquiring it has been a topical issue for many generations. The holy elders living…
June 10, 2021 A Unique Beaded Orthodox Church. St Anastasia of Sirmium Skete in Crimea There is an unusual mountain hermitage located near the cave city of Kachi-Kaliyon in Crimea, in the gorge called Tash-Air. It is named after…
June 8, 2021 Elder Gregory (Zumis) – Teachings, Prophesies and Untold Stories Less than three years ago, Elder Gregory (Zumis), Hegumen of Docheiariou Monastery on Mount Athos, departed to God. We have published stories about the…
June 3, 2021 Savior on Spilled Blood. A Church Where All Icons Are Made in Mosaic Technique Anyone who has been to St Petersburg and walked along its central streets will certainly stop at the embankment of the Griboyedov Canal to…
