September 10, 2024 467 4 “Someday You Will Throw Dirt on Me.” I am an Orthodox Christian. Not a good one, though, but I digress. In the past week I’ve been asked by three different people…
July 30, 2024 402 6 The Art of Sacred Music: Inside Archimandrite Matthew’s Choir Room In the hearts of many, the resounding chorales of traditional Russian church singing evoke images of the majestic choir of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra. At…
July 17, 2024 532 3 Through Hallucinations and Delirium: What Words Will I Be Repeating on My Deathbed? Survival on the Open Sea In the 1960s, a man named Hannes Lindemann undertook an extraordinary experiment to study human capabilities in the face…
December 19, 2023 80 1 Father Vasily Yermakov — the Grace of the Spirit that Illuminates the World The planet was named in honor of the famous St. Petersburg priest Vasily Ermakov – an unprecedented occurrence among the priests. What was so…
November 24, 2023 578 1 Navigating Life’s Storms: Father Fyodor Konyukhov’s Five Spiritual Signposts Archpriest Fyodor Konyukhov stands as an exceptional figure, a unique individual in our time. His relentless pursuit of extreme travels, placing his life in…
September 12, 2023 1553 8 Elder Mary Magdalene, a hermit from the Sinai Desert One day a group of pilgrims visited the Monastery of Elder Porphyrios Kavsokalivite in Milesi. Among them was a woman from France, a history…
July 18, 2023 492 0 Father Methodius: a Macedonian Turned Most Hospitable Hieromonk on Valaam Island This charismatic man with a southern temperament chose the way of monasticism with the blessing of his honourable grandfather. The wondrous ways of Divine…
June 21, 2023 688 3 The Life and Exploits of Monk Barnabas (Belyaev), Bishop and a Fool for Christ Bishop Barnabas (Belyaev) was a monk, bishop, hermit, ascetic writer, candidate of theology, and a fool for Christ. It was as though his life had…
May 23, 2023 791 0 “If You Want to Hang Me, Here’s the Rope!” — Orthodox Bishop Unafraid of the Nazis Saved Thousands Choosing between good and evil is easy. Choosing between a greater evil and a lesser one is a more difficult task, especially if it…
May 9, 2023 653 4 A Testament to Faith: The Life of Archpriest Nikolai Golubtsov Archpriest Nikolai Golubtsov is an influential and beloved figure in the spiritual landscape of Moscow. Father Nikolai was at the very core of religious…
