June 15, 2018 Parable of the Day: Boundless Mercy of the Patriarch There was a Patriarch of Antioch named Alexander, known for his mercy and compassion. One of his secretaries stole several gold coins from him…
June 14, 2018 Parable of the Day: Sedated by Satan A young female parishioner came to a church to ask a priest: – Why do people often say that sins cause pain in…
June 13, 2018 Parable of the Day: Telling Reliable People from Dangerous Ones A disciple asked his elder: — How can I learn to tell reliable people from dangerous ones? — First of all, I’m…
June 8, 2018 Parable of the Day: The Only Day in the Year An elder told the following parable: “There was a very rich peasant. He wanted to teach his children to work hard and that…
June 8, 2018 Parable of the Day: A Demon in the Church A wandering monk went to a church to pray. Suddenly, he saw a demon wearing a priest’s clothes and preaching. The monk stood in…
June 8, 2018 Parable of the Day: How to Find the Gates of Paradise? A Roman soldier came to an Egyptian hermit: — Is there a hell? Is there a paradise? If yes, where are their gates?…
June 7, 2018 Parable of the Day: Whose Feat is Higher Saint Epiphanius of Cyprus was having a lunch with his friend Elder Hilarion. St Epiphanius invited his friend to taste roasted game but the…
June 5, 2018 Parable of the Day: Why to Obey without any Reward? A man asked an elder: – Why should I obey the commandments when I don’t gain any visible reward? – When you’re…
June 4, 2018 Parable of the Day: A Person Who Would Eat Too Much There was a man who couldn’t help eating more and more even when his stomach was full. He would always crave to eat something….
June 1, 2018 Parable of the Day: Points for Good Deeds There was a man who died and went to heaven. An Angel met him at the pearly gates. — You will need to…
June 1, 2018 Parable of the Day: Improving One’s Life This is what Rev Gabriel (Igoshkin) said about people improving their lives: – If we put sharp items, e.g., knives, forks, awls, needles,…
June 1, 2018 Seven Parables and Stories for the Week: Issue 33 Two friends had an argument. One of them told the other: – There is no God in the world. The other friend, who was…
