June 29, 2016 The Importance of Fasting and Its Observance Today (From the Official Documents of the Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church) 1. Fasting is a divine commandment (Gen 2:16-17). According…
June 28, 2016 Famous Icon Painters: Andrei Rublev Andrei Rublev, a famous medieval painter of orthodox icons and frescos, is considered the pride and glory of Russian culture. The name of Rublev…
June 27, 2016 Personal Stories: Despair Is Not an Option! People tend to think about the future while still living in the present. We attempt to be successful and independent, we are afraid of…
June 24, 2016 What Do Children Think about the Icon of the Holy Trinity? “Those of us who make the first steps on their way to God should take an example from the little ones” Saint John Climacus….
June 23, 2016 Famous Icon Painters: Theophanes the Greek A wonderful article about a great icon painter: Theophanes the Greek was a Byzantine Greek artist and famous icon painter of Muscovite Russia….
June 22, 2016 The Holy and Righteous Joachim and Anna and Zechariah and Elizabeth Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one…
June 16, 2016 What Is Mary Magdalene Holding in Her Left Hand? Similar to the apostles Mary Magdalene traveled to spread the teachings of Christ. Her travels eventually took Mary Magdalene to Rome, where because of…
June 10, 2016 Wisdom and Answers to Your Questions about Weddings Summer is sweet and blossoming and is a perfect time for weddings. We have prepared some information about the Sacrament of Matrimony for you…
June 10, 2016 Quick Facts: What Are Icons from Semiprecious Stones? One of the workshops of St. ElisabethConvent that is often overlooked is the one that makes crushed/semiprecious stone icons and landscapes. This is because…
June 8, 2016 Origins of Orthodox Vestments: Ancillary Vestment Pieces Having surveyed the origins of the most significant pieces of Orthodox liturgical vesture, it now remains to consider a few auxiliary garments. Zone (Belt)…
June 1, 2016 We Should Be in Tune with Life We have been to another century, another dimension today. The Liturgy is boundless… We cannot limit it to human things, be they a chord…
May 27, 2016 Peace Be with You! When the Lord comes to a person, He brings her His peace: Peace to all! Peace to you! When the Lord enters that person’s heart,…
