April 10, 2022 Genuine Repentance — What Feelings Does It Awaken in Us, and What Else Does the Great Canon Teach Us on the Feast Day of St Mary of Egypt Two unusual features in the biography of Mary of Egypt have always puzzled me. First, how did a twelve-year-old girl who had given herself…
April 5, 2022 The Best Physician Hieromonk Christodoulus Hagiorite recalls: “While performing duties of the monastery paramedic, I once said to Elder Paisios: – Geronda, I brought you vitamins and…
March 6, 2022 Matrona the Barefoot. Blessed Matrona of St Petersburg? Hundreds of pilgrims come every day to venerate the relics of the blessed Matrona of Moscow resting in the Intercession Monastery of Moscow. However,…
January 31, 2022 Spiritual Instructions of Elder Joseph the Hesychast Anger as such is natural. Just as there are nerves in the body, it is the nerve of the soul. We should use it…
January 17, 2022 Miracles That Anyone Can “Touch” Malachi is the last Old Testament prophet, with the exception of St John the Forerunner. His prophetic ministry unfolds after the restoration of the…
January 15, 2022 Venerable Seraphim of Sarov. Acquiring the Spirit St Seraphim is one of the most revered Russian saints. Everyone knows that we should imitate saints and learn from them. What is it…
January 1, 2022 New Year’s Motivation from Ilya Muromets: 3 Reasons Why It’s Never Too Late to Make a New Start How do we start something new in life? Why shouldn’t we be afraid to take risks? How can we overcome the fear of change?…
December 23, 2021 Judgement Day as a Message of Hope — Exploring the Ministries of the Prophet Zephaniah As the feast of the Nativity is approaching, let us take some time to fill the gaps in our knowledge of the Scripture. Most…
December 21, 2021 How Seraphim of Sarov Became the Most Beloved Russian Saint in Georgia Father Seraphim was known for his deep affinity for Iveron, the first portion of the Most Holy Theotokos. We know far less about the…
December 20, 2021 Elder Tikhon’s Fish Soup and His Friendship with Heaven From childhood, Elder Tikhon was accustomed to xerophagy and practised it to an old age, considering cooking tasty meals a waste of time. When…
