February 19, 2021 Prophet Shemaiah on War and the Immutability of God’s Will As we may be aware, prophecy in the Old Testament was not the lot of only four great and twelve minor prophets listed by…
February 18, 2021 Venerable Brigid, Abbess of Kildare The most venerated Irish woman saint, St. Brigid (Bridget, Bride) lived in the second half of the fifth century and the early sixth century….
February 17, 2021 The Holy Archdeacon Nikephoros Kantakouzenos The Holy Martyr Archdeacon Nikephoros is commonly commemorated during the evening litany in the Belarusian Orthodox Church. This Greek saint was an envoy of…
February 16, 2021 St Fyodor Kuzmich. From the Emperor’s Throne to Ascetic Feat Few men could afford to live their lives as written in these verses of the Gospel: “If you want to be perfect, go, sell…
February 14, 2021 “Adapt Your Life to Your Faith, Not the Other Way Around.” St Seraphim (Sobolev) The life of St Seraphim (Sobolev), Archbishop of Bogucharsk, was closely associated with two great saints – St Nicholas the Wonderworker and the Venerable…
February 13, 2021 The Winning Rule. Thoughts on the Feast of the New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia Many saints have shone forth in our land. Each city keeps the memory of the glorious deeds of its ascetics. Berdyansk, associated with several…
February 11, 2021 “Come Visit Me as if I Am Alive, and I Will Help You.” New Miracles of the Blessed Valentina of Minsk Travellers from different parts of the world have been coming to the grave of the blessed saint Valentina of Minsk near Krysovo Village in…
February 9, 2021 The Wonderworking Vine from Hilandar Monastery Brings Healing from Barrenness The Holy Venerable Simeon the Myrrflowing is the father of the sainted bishop Savva, founder of the Serbian Orthodox Church. Childless couples invoke his…
February 6, 2021 How to Become a Holy Fool: Homily on Saint Xenia of St. Petersburg, Fool for Christ It is easy to forget that our ways are not God’s ways, that there is usually a stark difference between what is popular and…
February 2, 2021 Russia’s Nicholas the Wonderworker, Saint Joasaph of Belgorod Saint Nicholas, Archbishop of Myra, is a known Christian saint famous for his anonymous acts of charity. Saint Joasaph of Belgorod is less famous…
January 31, 2021 What Did St Paisios Do when Scorsese Released His “Last Temptation of Christ” in 1988? In November 1988, Elder Paisios left the Holy Mountain for two reasons. First, he wanted to attend the all-night vigil in memory of the…
January 18, 2021 About Filling in Valleys and Mountains Made Low Mark 1: 1-8 2 Tim. 4: 5-8 St John the Baptist called people for repentance. He fulfilled Isaiah’s prophecy: “Prepare the way for the…
