November 14, 2017 The Geographic Spread of Orthodox Christian Monasticism Today monastic life has spread over the whole world; but many years of effort were needed to achieve this. The movement began, as we…
November 14, 2017 Original Sin as the Act of Killing God’s Presence Much has been written about original sin. The Scripture is quite laconic about what happened. Adam and Eve–they!–stole a piece of fruit. Surely, the…
November 13, 2017 The Appearance of Politicians, Rulers and Patrons in Orthodox Christian Iconography An interesting story recently appeared about a district official in Kazakhstan being depicted in a fresco at the new cathedral in the city of…
November 10, 2017 The Legacy of St. Dimitry of Rostov: He Who Brought the Saints Close to Us There was a time in Russia when the most valued dowry for newly-weds was not considered to be expensive utensils, dresses or ornaments, but…
November 10, 2017 The Meaning of “Agape” in the Orthodox Christian Church The impact of the Greek word agape — which is usually translated as love in English — remains one of the most inspiring aspects…
November 9, 2017 A Brief Life Story of St. Nektarios of Aegina Nektarios of Aegina, is one of the most widely known of Greek Orthodox Saints. He was born on October 1st, 1846 in Silyvria,…
November 9, 2017 Five Guiding Principles on Reading the Old Testament The Old Testament can be confusing. It’s very long, and unfamiliar to most Christians. Many reading it cannot see how it points to the…
November 9, 2017 A Miracle That Happened During the French Invasion in Russia in 1812 Prince Eugène de Beauharnais, Napoleon’s stepson and the Viceroy of Italy, was a general in the French troops during the French invasion of Russia…
November 9, 2017 The Miracle of St. Marina in Surgery A few years ago, a family from Lemessos, Cyprus, named Vassiliou received the following miracle. In Greece they are well known from the…
November 8, 2017 Why Do We not See Christ or Saints Smile in Iconography? I’ve heard it from others and wondered it myself when first exploring Orthodoxy: why do we not see Jesus or the saints smile in…
November 8, 2017 Deciding to Enter into Marriage: the Spiritual Foundation of a Family Why is it necessary to get crowned in the Church? What is the symbolism of the rings and crowns? Why do the bride and…
