December 26, 2017 A List of the Largest Orthodox Christian Cathedrals in The World Orthodox cathedrals are central to the worship and religious practices of Orthodox adherents around the world. The construction of the cathedrals takes into account…
December 25, 2017 The Life of a Saint through Iconography: Saint Spyridon The Life of a Saint through Iconography: Saint Spyridon …
December 25, 2017 Warrior Saints in Orthodox Christian Iconography Also called soldier saints, these are a group of saints who were generally soldiers in life, martyrs to Christ in death, and then latterly…
December 22, 2017 Why Do We Hear the Word “Rejoice!” in Akathist Hymns? As a genre of Christian hymnography, an akathist is special not only because of its structure but also because of its joyful mood. It…
December 21, 2017 Understanding the Meaning of a Riza and an Oklad in Orthodox Christian Iconography A riza (Ru: риза) is a metal covering for the surface of an icon, usually made from a precious metal. The English word “revetment” is…
December 21, 2017 Are We Spoiling Our Children: An Orthodox Christian Perspective This is a common concern among parents. We wonder, “Will our children grow up to become self sufficient, able to deal with the tribulations…
December 19, 2017 Akathist Hymn to Saint Nicholas, Great Wonderworker Kontakion 1 O champion wonderworker and superb servant of Christ, thou who pourest out for all the world the most precious myrrh of mercy and an inexhaustible sea of…
December 19, 2017 Where was the First Church in Honor of St. Nicholas Located? In the sixth century the historian Procopius, in his work The Buildings (Bk. 1, Ch. 6), tells us that Emperor Justinian constructed a church in honor…
December 18, 2017 The Variety of Demonic Battles, and How to Cut Off the Entrance of Every Thought and Desire Pay heed to yourself, O monk, sensibly and diligently, with a vigilant mind, as to when the demons come, by what means they catch…
December 18, 2017 A New Sacred Image Appeared at St. Elisabeth Convent: the Icon of the Crucifixion of Christ The icon “Crucifixion of Christ” containing a particle of the Life-giving Cross of the Lord and the relics of the saints, depicted in the…
December 18, 2017 Feast Day of the Merciful Icon of the Mother of God for the Patients in the Boarding Home No. 4 The sisters of St Elisabeth Convent organised a real feast for the patients and the staff of the Boarding Home No. 4 on the…
December 18, 2017 An Introduction to the Great Vespers In the Bible we read that in the beginning, God created heaven and earth, and that the earth was unstructured (“unsightly” or “unfurnished,” as…
