March 6, 2022 Matrona the Barefoot. Blessed Matrona of St Petersburg? Hundreds of pilgrims come every day to venerate the relics of the blessed Matrona of Moscow resting in the Intercession Monastery of Moscow. However,…
March 5, 2022 Illumination in Church Often we take little notice of the multiple sources of light used in worship. However, they have great liturgical and symbolic significance. Apart from…
March 4, 2022 Jesus Prophesied the End of the World and Repeated His Prophecy Multiple Times. Why Has Not It Materialised? What Did He Mean? Question: Jesus promised the end of the world during the lifetime of His contemporaries. He repeated his prediction several times. Why has not it…
March 3, 2022 7 Little-known Iconographic Elements and Symbols Even the most inconspicuous or habitual objects on Orthodox icons have a spiritual meaning. Even the smallest details, like folds of clothes, can bear…
March 2, 2022 He Preserved the Free Spirit despite the Inhuman Conditions of the Prison Camps Late Soviet elders take a special place in the history of the Russian Church. These spirit-bearing people have suffered their full share of political…
March 2, 2022 Come with Me to Mount Athos. Part 45 Part 44 Dionysiou Monastery The halt ended, and we continued to water the Athos trails with our sweat, resounding our prayers into the surroundings….
March 1, 2022 What to Do in Difficult Times? Elders’ Advice Quotes from famous spiritual fathers on what to do in situations that cause anxiety, confusion and fear of the future. Archimandrite John (Krestiankin) (1910-2006)…
February 28, 2022 Sunday of the Last Judgment Matthew 25:31-46; 1 Corinthians 8:8–9:2 The judgment day will come at the end of earthly history, “when the Son of Man comes in his…
February 28, 2022 A Sin That Will Never Be Forgiven Is there a sin that the all-merciful God will never forgive? The answer is yes. However, not everything is as simple as it looks….
February 25, 2022 Preparing Bodies of Deceased Christians for Burial. Has Anything Changed since Ancient Times? Respectful attitude towards the bodies of the dead is characteristic of many nations at all times. First, this is a way to show respect…
February 25, 2022 «Seek Us Who Are Perishing, O Holy Lady» Seek us who are perishing, Holy Virgin, punish us not for our sin, but for love of mankind: deliver us from hell, sickness and…
February 24, 2022 Antimension: Symbolism and Liturgical Practice In the current liturgical tradition, it is impossible to celebrate the Eucharist without an antimension. In extreme situations, the Chalice can be replaced with…
