January 10, 2020 What Is the Antimension For? An antimension (Greek: ἀντί – instead of, and lat. mensa – table, lit. “instead of the table”) is a special rectangular plate made of…
January 10, 2020 Stephen Said: “Vladyka, All Is Well With Me”, Turned and Became Invisible Death is a mystery. It is our third birthday. I will be honest—a day does not go by when I don’t think about death. But…
January 9, 2020 “In the First Months of Rehab, I Didn’t Believe I’d Ever Get Over It”: The Story of a Drug Addict Who Made It Through Nikita Sychev is 35 years old. He was born and raised in Moscow. Up until 18, he was an ordinary guy with no taste…
January 9, 2020 What Can We Learn from St. Stephen? As with almost all Feasts of particular Saints, St. Stephen is only celebrated on a Sunday about once every seven years just like our…
January 8, 2020 To Women Who Do Not Have Children Wives who have husbands but have no children are the most sorrowful wives. One has everything: a good husband, and health, and wealth, and…
January 8, 2020 Why the Russian Orthodox Church Celebrates Christmas on January 7th Many people ask us why the Russian Orthodox Church celebrates Christmas on January 7th. These same people may also have wondered why the Soviet…
January 7, 2020 Mother of God Of the Three Joys During the time of Peter I (beginning of the 18th century), one painter was sent to study in Italy. Upon returning to Russia, he…
January 7, 2020 The Evidence for Christ and the Christmas Stories Now we come to the big question. Lest you hold your breath in dread anticipation, I’ll not keep you waiting. The conclusion (surprise!) will…
January 6, 2020 Knowing the Master’s Manger In the opening verses of the Book of the Prophet Isaiah we find the following words: “Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth,…
January 6, 2020 Christmas Message by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia Beloved in the Lord archpastors, all-honourable priests and deacons, God-beloved monks and nuns, dear brothers and sisters, From the depths of my heart I…
January 6, 2020 Christmas Eve: Can One Eat Nothing All Day? The tradition of abstinence from food throughout the day or even several days goes back to the time of the Old Testament. Such fast…
January 6, 2020 The Convent Keeps Quiet Awaiting a Miracle It all goes still these days in anticipation of a wonderful event – the Nativity of the Savior. The light of the stars in…
