March 6, 2017 The History Behind the “Kozelshchansk” Icon of the Mother of God The Kozelshchansk Icon of the Mother of God was glorified in the late nineteenth century, though it is older than that. This icon is…
March 5, 2017 “Anathema” and Its Meaning Explained by St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco The Greek word “anathema” consists of two words: “ana”, which is a preposition indicating movement upwards and “thema”, which means a separate part of…
March 4, 2017 Koliva – the Greek Wheat Berry Dessert Total time: 1 hour, 20 minutes, plus drying time for the wheat berries Servings: 6 Note: This is adapted from a recipe…
March 3, 2017 6 Stunning Facts about the Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete The Great Canon is quite a surprising work. Did you know that earlier it was read on other days of the Lent? What is…
March 2, 2017 Surviving the Great Lent… and Flourishing Most of us remember days in our life that have been so packed with activity that we skip breakfast, lunch, or dinner – or…
March 2, 2017 Saint Alypius, the Iconographer of the Kievan Caves Saint Alypius, one of the first and finest of Russian iconographers, was a disciple of St Nikon , and from his youth he lived…
February 28, 2017 The Who’s Who of The Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete As we approach Great Lent, the time given to us specifically for repentance, the Church gives us a whole host of images to help…
February 23, 2017 Maslenitsa: The Cheesefare Week Maslenitsa, also known as Butter Week, Pancake week, or Cheesefare Week, the Russian religious and folk holiday. Perhaps the most cheerful holiday in…
February 23, 2017 The relationship between saints and animals “Pacify yourself and heaven and earth will be pacified for you”. Abba Isaac The relationship of men towards animals perhaps should be presented under the…
February 22, 2017 The orthodox tradition of exorcising The doctrine of evil To understand the Orthodox view and practice of exorcism, one must know the Orthodox presuppositions of evil and its…
February 22, 2017 Is an Icon Painted or “Written”? Is an icon painted, or “written”? That may seem an odd question, because as any sensible person can see, icons are painted; they are…
February 19, 2017 Why Go to Church if I Have God in My Heart? Each one of us has some acquaintances, or even relatives, who regard our gathering in church with puzzlement. Profound lack of understanding is written…
