December 14, 2018 74 0 Christmas Carols and Unique Kolyadkas: Review on “Akathist to the Nativity of Christ” Album Orthodox Christians in Eastern European countries, including Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Slovakia, etc., have a unique tradition related to the celebration of the Nativity…
December 2, 2018 169 4 “Mystical Supper” Album: Orthodox Liturgy Sung in the Language of Shakespeare The current album of liturgical chants in English language was recorded by the joint efforts of the Festive choir and the Monastic choir of…
November 19, 2018 1111 1 How Ancient Hebrew Alphabet Points at Jesus Christ The Lord once said, Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me (John…
November 15, 2018 81 0 “Our Faith”: Harmonious Combination of Liturgical and Folk Music Led by the renowned precentor Nun Juliania (Denisova) the Monastic Choir of St. Elisabeth is considered to be one of the best Church choirs…
November 1, 2018 38 0 CD Album “My Byzantium”: Great and Infinite Empire Expressed Through Music Byzantium… Everyone has his or her own perception of that legendary empire renowned for its great saints and emperors, marvelous icons and mosaics, magnificent…
November 1, 2018 122 0 Precentor or Choir Conductor: What’s the Difference? There is a huge difference between a precentor and a choir conductor. A real conductor doesn’t need a diploma—it’s not my own phrase but…
October 24, 2018 85 0 “Listening Is One Thing. You’ve Got to Think and Feel”: Nun Juliania (Denisova) on “The Royal Voice” Festival The Church in honour of the Reigning icon of the Mother of God in St Elisabeth Convent was filled with a very special devotional…
December 26, 2017 1052 0 A List of the Largest Orthodox Christian Cathedrals in The World Orthodox cathedrals are central to the worship and religious practices of Orthodox adherents around the world. The construction of the cathedrals takes into account…
October 4, 2017 406 0 The Parallel between the Star Wars Movies and Orthodox Christianity Remember in the Star Wars movies, how various emotions were able to throw different characters over to “the Dark Side of the Force”? Anger,…
September 11, 2017 1630 1 The Meaning of Shapes and Colors of Orthodox Churches The outer color of the church often reflects to whom it is devoted: to the Lord, to the Mother of God, to a saint…