December 16, 2025 The Great Earthquake of Constantinople (740) Why is this Event Remembered in the Church Calendar? On 8 November, the Orthodox Church keeps a rather unusual remembrance: the day of the Constantinople earthquake of 740, described in the Church calendar…
December 15, 2025 What is the True Meaning of Apocalypse? Is the Apocalypse a story of terror or a wedding feast? This article explores the true meaning of apocalypse, the seven key visions of Revelation, and the four horsemen through an Orthodox Christian lens.
December 2, 2025 Protect the Jewel: Reclaiming Marriage as a Precious, Lifelong Covenant An article published some time ago by a Russian Orthodox priest, Fr. George Maximov, titled “The Biggest Mistake in Premarital Relations,” served as the…
December 2, 2025 Our Faith is Light: Why We Light a Vigil Lamp before Icons In this short letter, Saint Nicholas of Serbia explains why we light a vigil lamp before icons. Each reason opens a window onto the mystery of Christ, the Light of the world, and our own calling to become children of light.
November 18, 2025 When the Empire Feared the Faithful: The Martyrdom of Saint Demetrius Saints are often imagined as ascetics in the desert or fiery preachers on street corners. They are rarely pictured as high-ranking Roman officials—yet such…
November 4, 2025 A Priest’s Ministry in the Shadow of Death: Three Testimonies of God’s Grace in the Oncology Ward An Account from Priest Alexander Goncharov, Rector of the Church of the Icon of the Mother of God ‘The Healer’ and the Hospital Church…
November 4, 2025 Why the Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council Are Commemorated Separately Every year, on the Sunday nearest to 29 July, the Church commemorates the Holy Fathers of the first six Ecumenical Councils. Over four centuries,…
October 21, 2025 Seven Principles for a Victorious Struggle Against Sin Many people recognize certain sinful habits in themselves and sincerely want to change, yet the same patterns keep returning. What are we to do?…
October 21, 2025 How Do We Know the Bible Is True? In a world of shifting truths, where can we find an unshakable foundation? Journey with us through the “library of the Kingdom” to understand who wrote the Bible, how many books are in the Bible, and why its truth endures within the living Tradition of the Church. Encounter the non-canonical books of the Bible and the Spirit-guided wisdom that affirmed the sacred texts.
October 7, 2025 Saint Sergius of Radonezh: Architect of Russian Spirituality On 8 October (25 September), the Church commemorates the repose of Saint Sergius, Abbot of Radonezh, wonderworker of all Rus’. His veneration reaches back…
September 23, 2025 The Healing and the Image: The Woman with the Issue of Blood and the First Depiction of Christ Among the Gospel readings for September (Mark 5:24–34), we encounter the familiar and deeply moving account of the healing of the woman with the…
September 9, 2025 Voices of the Spirit: Understanding Prophets in the New Testament When we think of prophets, our minds often turn to the great figures of the Old Testament—men like Samuel, Elijah, and Isaiah. We rightly…
