September 9, 2021 Oldest Christian Сhurch and Controversial Fresco We imagine the church as a free-standing building with domes, a forechurch, an altar and multiple icons. But have the Christian churches always looked…
September 9, 2021 Some Soul-Stirring Thoughts of Elder Savva of Pskovo-Pechersky Monastery In his lifetime, Elder Savva (1898 – 1980), Schema-Hegumen of Pskovo-Pechersky Monastery, was a model of dedicated service to God and the people. We…
September 8, 2021 Psalm 104 and the Hymn to the Aten: Drawing Parallels Readers of the scriptures should be aware that although the books of the bible are the joint work of man and God, none of…
September 8, 2021 The Act of Veneration No spiritual activity permeates Orthodoxy as much as veneration. For the non-Orthodox, veneration is often mistaken for worship. We kiss icons; sing hymns to…
September 7, 2021 How the Icon of the Mother of God of Minsk Appeared on the Heraldic Symbol of the Belarusian Capital History of the icon According to the Church tradition, this icon is the work of history’s first icon painter, Apostle Luke the Evangelist. The…
September 7, 2021 Come with Me to Mount Athos. Part 15 Part 14 Blessing for the Journey We got off the minibus and met Father Simon, abbot of Xilurgu Skete. We exchanged greetings and asked…
September 7, 2021 Catholic Priest, Opponent of the Nazis and Orthodox Martyr. Saint Gorazd of Prague On 4 September the Church commemorates one of the most prominent saints of the previous century. His birth name is Matvej Pavlik. He was…
September 6, 2021 Here There Be Giants In recent times, the rediscovery of the original ancient context of Genesis 6:1-4 has led to a fascination with the subject of the ‘Nephilim’,…
September 5, 2021 “In Their Infinite Wisdom Politicians and Journalists Sometimes Say Terrible Nonsense”. Elder Paisios of the Holy Mountain A nun once asked Elder Paisios of the Holy Mountain about the difference between simplicity and guile: – Geronda, is simplicity different from guile?…
September 4, 2021 Oldest New Testament Passage: Papyrus P52 A belief existed until the middle of the last century that the Gospel of John was written relatively late, i. e. after 160 AD….
September 3, 2021 Come with Me to Mount Athos. Part 14 Part 13 “You’re Going to Xilurgu” Unloading our backpacks off the coach, I saw a driver in a minibus who was about to leave…
September 3, 2021 7 Recommendations on Opposing Sin Many people find within themselves trends and habits that lead them to sin, which they feel they cannot control. Can they do anything about…
