April 18, 2017 Iconographic Analysis: the Icon of Victory over Death And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith is also empty. (St. Paul the Apostle) At the…
April 14, 2017 The Meaning of the Great and Holy Friday Holy Friday, also known as Good Friday, Black Friday, Great Friday, is a holy day observed by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ…
April 13, 2017 Monologue: A Christian Approach Towards Death A monologue on Christian attitude toward death reading by Fr. George Glinski, a cleric of St. Elisabeth Convent. Help support the ministry of the…
April 13, 2017 The Great and Holy Thursday: Establishing the Perfect Eucharistic Life Two events shape the Liturgy of the Great and Holy Thursday: the Last Supper and the betrayal of Jesus by Judas. The Last Supper…
April 10, 2017 Your Short Guide to the First 3 Days of The Passion Week In the Orthodox Church the last week of Christ’s life is officially called Passion Week. In popular terminology it is called Holy Week. Each…
April 6, 2017 Analyzing the Iconography of the Annunciation Written sources The iconography of the Annunciation derives primarily from the canonical Gospels of Matthew and (above all) Luke (1:26-38), but also from…
April 6, 2017 The History of the Clouded Mount Icon of the Mother of God The Uncut Icon of the Mother of God, also called the “Clouded Mount” (Ru: Tuchnaya Gora – Тучная Гора) is particularly associated with the Annunciation…
March 30, 2017 The Iconography of St. Mary of Egypt: Portraying a Saint Who Wore No Clothing An analysis of iconography based on eastern and western sources and traditions: The Golden Legend’s account of St. Mary of Egypt is based ultimately…
March 28, 2017 7 reasons for which the Orthodox should light the oil-lamp The oil that burns in our oil-lamps, “τον του Θεού υπεµφαίνει έλαιον” writes St. Symeon of Thessaloniki, the mercy of God that was revealed…
March 28, 2017 “I Never Learned that in Catechism!” of Some Things We often Forget about Our Faith Half a decade ago, the few converts to Orthodoxy were usually individuals who wanted to marry an ethnic Orthodox Christian. Catechetical preparation for reception…
March 27, 2017 The Ladder to the Kingdom of Heaven Living in this world, we are searching for the ways, which can lead us to eternal life . God says: “I am…
March 27, 2017 Proper Clerical Dress and Attire In issue no. 6 of The Russian Pastor, an article by Archpriest Boris Kizenko, “Do not associate yourself with this age,” was printed. There…
