March 3, 2023 Top 40 Easter Gifts for Your Family and Loved Ones Easter is the central and most ancient Christian feast. It has been a crucial event in the life of the Christian Church ever since…
October 14, 2022 The Bright Feast of the Protection of the Mother of God The bright feast of the Protection of the Mother of God! It is a witness to us of the great glory with which the…
September 27, 2022 The Holy Cross, the Foundation and Centrepiece of God’s Truth Many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many. (Matthew 24:5) The church tradition tells us about a…
August 31, 2022 Why Is the Dormition Called a “Summer Easter”? Why do Christians celebrate the Dormition? What does it have in common with Easter? Answered by Archpriest Vladimir Shutov, Rector of the Holy Royal…
August 18, 2022 Transfiguration: a Prototype of Universal Glory The Transfiguration of the Lord is one of the most important holidays in the Orthodox Church. Three semantic meanings are intertwined in it so…
June 13, 2022 Day of the Holy Trinity. Pentecost When a traveller sees a distant ray of light in the night, he rejoices and directs his steps towards this light, not questioning from…
June 2, 2022 5 Christian Truths about the Feast of the Ascension On 3 June the Church commemorates the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ. At the all-night vigil on the eve of the Ascension, we…
March 28, 2022 Veneration of the Holy Cross. Historical Background Special veneration of the Holy Cross during the third week of Great Lent was established in the 7th century. It was associated with several…
January 7, 2022 Season’s Greetings and Three Christmas Miracles “Christ is born, give ye glory!” The Nativity canon sounds solemnly, filling the souls of believers with joy. Today, as we celebrate the great…
January 5, 2022 8 Paremias that Are the Most Important Thing on Christmas Eve Unfortunately, since most Orthodox Christians have to work on Christmas Eve, they do not have the opportunity to attend Vespers with the Liturgy of…
