September 7, 2017 An Orthodox Christian Perspective: Suffering in Family Life Over the years considerable material has appeared in Russian emigre periodicals concerning the upbringing of children and youth. The authors—here one should make special…
September 7, 2017 Thoughts About the Office of Reader in the Orthodox Church My son, the first degree of the Priesthood is that of Reader. It behooveth thee therefore, to peruse the divine Scriptures daily, to the…
September 6, 2017 Understanding the Mystery and Meaning of the Eighth Day The Church preserves its identity thoroughly. 2000 years that passed did not manage to change the Gospel. It remains the same good news and…
September 6, 2017 A List and Explanation of Titles of Orthodox Christian Saints The holy ones of the Orthodox Church have various customary saint titles with which they are commemorated on the Church Calendar and in divine…
September 5, 2017 Examining St. Irenaeus’ Position on Sola Scriptura St. Irenaeus of Lyons was a disciple of St. Polycarp of Smyrna, who was a disciple of St. John the Apostle. Irenaeus’ greatest achievement,…
September 1, 2017 25 Quotes by St. John Chrysostom If you cannot find Christ in the beggar at the church door, you will not find Him in the chalice. Prayer is the…
August 30, 2017 The History of the Svensk-Pechersk Icon of the Mother of God The Svensk-Pechersk Icon of the Mother of God was written by the Monk Alypii of Pechersk (+ c. 1114, Comm. 17 August, under which…
August 30, 2017 Advice Regarding Prayer Before and After Work Everything that happens should lead us to God and say, “Nothing happens without God’s will; God knows what is good and profitable, and that…
August 29, 2017 Iconography and History of the Image Of Christ Not Made By Hands While Christ still walked the earth, word about the Word spread far and wide. A certain Syrian king called Abgar came to hear and…
August 29, 2017 How Should Orthodox Christians Study the Holy Scripture Properly? If a Christian does not refer to the Holy Scripture then his prayer, which is not united with the word of God, then it…
August 28, 2017 The Icon of Hope: Iconographic Analysis of the Dormition of the Mother of God On August 15 (August 28), the Dormition of the Mother of God is celebrated by most Christians in the world. The Church year begins…
August 25, 2017 18 Facts About St.Elisabeth Convent on its 18th Anniversary We recognize August 22, 1999 as the birthday of St. Elisabeth Convent. It was on that day that the Most Rev Philaret, Metropolitan of…
