October 26, 2016 866 0 Akathist to the Icon of the Mother of God of Iveron Kontakion 1 O chosen Champion, Our Lady the Mother of God, we thy servants bring thee a song of praise, bearing as it…
October 26, 2016 634 0 The Miraculous Icon of The Mother of God of Iveron (Panagia Portraitissa) Apolytikion Hymn of Panagia Portaitissa. First Tone Your sacred icon O Lady Portaitissa, which has come by the sea, is wondrous in your flock,…
October 25, 2016 42 0 Cute Animals To Cuddle: Animal-assisted Therapy at St.Elisabeth Convent Is there anyone who doesn’t know how useful equine therapy may be for the sick? Early childhood autism, oligophrenia, and cerebral palsy are hard…
October 24, 2016 627 1 Morning Prayer of the Optina Elders Grant unto me, O Lord, that with peace of mind I may face all that this new day is to bring. …
October 20, 2016 166 0 The Pskov-Caves Tenderness Icon of the Mother of God According to the story, the Tenderness icon of the Mother of God was painted in 1521 by hieromonk Arsenius Khitrosh as a copy of…
October 20, 2016 28694 4 34 Signs and Symbols in Christianity The Donkey The donkey is frequently portrayed in Renaissance painting, particularly in pictures of the Sacrifice of Isaac, the Nativity, the Flight into Egypt,…
October 13, 2016 666 0 Questions that are Often Asked About The Mother Of God “Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word” (St. Luke 1:38) During the Holy Divine Liturgy the…
October 11, 2016 427 0 Why Do the Saints Never Smile on Icons? There are over 400 occurrences of the word “joy” in the Bible, most of them referring to what awaits those who become close to…
October 10, 2016 875 3 13 musical instruments from the Bible Shofar “My bowels, my bowels, I writhe in pain! The chambers of my heart are throbbing! My heart moans within me! I cannot keep…