September 6, 2017 A List and Explanation of Titles of Orthodox Christian Saints The holy ones of the Orthodox Church have various customary saint titles with which they are commemorated on the Church Calendar and in divine…
September 5, 2017 Examining St. Irenaeus’ Position on Sola Scriptura St. Irenaeus of Lyons was a disciple of St. Polycarp of Smyrna, who was a disciple of St. John the Apostle. Irenaeus’ greatest achievement,…
September 1, 2017 25 Quotes by St. John Chrysostom If you cannot find Christ in the beggar at the church door, you will not find Him in the chalice. Prayer is the…
August 9, 2017 Modern Day Miracles: The Testimony of a Physician Concerning a Miracle of St. Panteleimon Below you will read another glaring example of our living faith and the strong presence of the saints in our lives. The cardiologist Dr….
August 2, 2017 The Examples of Prophet Elijah for Us to Follow “Elijah suffered because he alone was faithful to the true God of Israel. Like Job, he showed patient endurance.” The four stained glass windows…
July 28, 2017 The Life Story of St. Equal-to-Apostles Prince Vladimir Prince Vladimir was the son of Svyatoslav and Drevlyan princess Malusha. He was born in the year 963. He was raised by his pagan…
July 3, 2017 Why do Orthodox Christians pray to saints? Q: Do you pray to the saints? Why do you not pray to God only? Isn’t that idolarity? A: The verb “to pray”…
June 12, 2017 An Explanation of the Sunday of the Synaxis of All Saints The Sunday following Pentecost is dedicated to All Saints, both those who are known to us, and those who are known only to God….
June 12, 2017 What Is the Fast of the Apostles and How to Follow the Fast? Orthodox Christians around the world observe four fasting seasons during the year. Two of these—the Great Fast for the forty days…
June 7, 2017 The Untold Story of the Uncovering of the Head of St. John the Baptist Holy Scripture tells us that after St. John the Baptist was beheaded, the impious Herodias forbade the prophet’s head to be buried together with…
May 24, 2017 The Unknown Mission of Saints Cyril and Methodius On May 24 the Orthodox Church celebrates the memory of Sts. Cyril and Methodius, the Equal-to-the-Apostles and teachers of the Slavs, who are…
May 18, 2017 She Was Called to Be Christ’s Bride: Great Martyr Irene In the city of Magdu or Magedon, located in Persia, a daughter was born to a King named Licinius. She was named Penelope…
