October 23, 2020 231 0 Instructions of Saint John of Shanghai “We are surrounded by great Providence. There is no “fate” or “blind destiny”. There is however the Unsleeping Eye of God’s love and…
October 23, 2020 30 0 Derzhavny Glas, XX International Festival of Orthodox Chants On October 17, 2020 Derzhavny Glas, XX International Festival of Orthodox Chants, gave the guests an unforgettable meeting with the wonderful singing groups of…
October 23, 2020 228 0 Can I Consecrate a Cross Myself? Q: Is it possible to consecrate a cross by yourself at home, or is it still better to go to church and ask a…
October 22, 2020 216 0 The Patrimony of the Byzantine Papacy “Papacy” and “Byzantium” appear mutually antagonistic (if not hostile) in our minds. At a certain period in Byzantine history, its emperors dreamed of bringing…
October 22, 2020 3582 1 How Did People Multiply after Cain and Abel? Q: Please tell me how people multiplied on earth after Adam and Eve? So God created man, called him Adam, and then God took…
October 21, 2020 303 0 “Poetry in Stone”. History of the Intercession Church on the Nerl River The Church of the Intercession located on the Nerl River is the very first Intercession church known to the world. It remained such for…
October 21, 2020 187 1 Will Our Children Keep the Faith? The Catastrophe of Modern Education I have already written on multiple occasions of the urgent necessity of creating Orthodox parish schools in America. Our…
October 20, 2020 713 0 St Euphemia the All-Praised Appearing to Elder Paisios We bring to the attention of our readers a small episode from the life of Elder Paisios, which took place on February 27, 1974….
October 19, 2020 218 0 Why Did Carl Fabergé Start Making Eggs? Russian jeweller Carl Fabergé is known primarily for his Easter eggs, prized by collectors around the world. But why has Mr. Fabergé chosen that…
October 19, 2020 212 0 The Offering of Incense The offering of incense in Orthodox Christian worship is likely the most misunderstood element of that worship. Worship, in general, outside of the Orthodox…