December 7, 2016 99 0 The Holy Great Martyr and Most Wise Catherine of Alexandria Catherine was the daughter of Cestus, a wealthy patrician of Alexandria, the capital of Egypt and metropolis of the arts and sciences. She was…
December 6, 2016 195 0 St. Alexander Nevsky: On the Outside Struggle, on the Inside Serenity St. Alexander Nevsky (1263)—in schema Alexis—grand prince of Vladimir. Helene Iswolsky speaks of his ‘heroic valor, exemplary life, and devotion to his faith’ (Christ…
October 27, 2016 202 1 The Patron Icon of Kazan: The Icon of the Mother of God of Seven Lakes On July 9 the Orthodox Church celebrates the feast day of the Icon of the Mother of God of Seven Lakes (also known as…
October 24, 2016 626 1 Morning Prayer of the Optina Elders Grant unto me, O Lord, that with peace of mind I may face all that this new day is to bring. …
September 29, 2016 106 0 The Story about Saint Athanasius the Ascetic, Who Came to Life the Next Day after His Death and Lived for Another 12 Years after That There was a monk by the name of Athanasius. He was a pious monastic and passed away after a long-lasting illness. Two brothers washed…
September 19, 2016 170 1 “My soul misses God and tearfully tries to find Him” Saint Silouan the Athonite was born in 1866 in the Russian Empire to a peasant family. Near village where Saint Silouan was born, there…
August 4, 2016 56 0 Mary Magdalene: An Apostle to the Apostles After the Ascension of Christ, Mary Magdalene was among the woman who was praying together with the apostles and the Mother of God…
August 3, 2016 443 1 He Was Taken to Heaven Alive in a Fiery Chariot Saint Prophet Elijah is one of the greatest prophets and the first Old Testament’s celibates – was born in Galaadian Fesvia and was from…
August 2, 2016 937 0 The Originator of Faith: St. Olga and Her Path to Orthodoxy “The Originator of Faith” and “the Root of Orthodoxy” – that is how people called Saint Princess Olga many years ago. Her baptism was…
August 1, 2016 161 0 A Few Words about Saint Seraphim of Sarov Saint Seraphim of Sarov was canonized in 1903, 70 years after his death. Saint Seraphim, who was much respected while alive, became one of…