July 18, 2021 222 0 The Venerable Martyr Elizabeth: The Mystery of Witnessing to Christ Unto Blood “I did not accept this as a cross, but as a path full of light that was shown to me by the Lord following…
July 17, 2021 850 1 Why Is Abraham Called the “Father of Believers”? And what is the meaning of the phrase “Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness” (James 2:23)? Traditionally, we call…
July 17, 2021 136 0 In Memory of the Royal Martyrs, through Personal Testimony The holy Royal Martyrs are a bulwark, a firm wall of protection for the Russian people and land. Their icons adorn temples everywhere throughout…
July 16, 2021 359 2 Does the Church Pray for Those Who Died from Alcoholism or Drug Addiction? It certainly does; and yet the parallel with the suicides suggests itself and requires a word of clarification. Refusing to carry out funeral services…
July 16, 2021 93 0 5 Grand Discoveries by Biblical Archaeologists that Influenced Our Perception of the Bible. Part 2 Part 1 4. Definitive proof of the reality of Pontius Pilate Up until 1961, there was not a single reliable proof of the historical…
July 15, 2021 85 0 5 Grand Discoveries by Biblical Archaeologists that Influenced Our Perception of the Bible What does biblical archaeology do? What new findings have its practitioners made in the last several years? How are they related to Biblical narratives?…
July 15, 2021 488 0 Venerable Lavrentiy of Chernigov and Stories of His Clairvoyance Lives of various saints are inspiring and life-giving sources nourishing the faith of every Christian. In today’s article, we would like to let you…
July 14, 2021 665 0 Why Does the Priest Immerse His Fingers into Baptismal Water and Blow on It? Consecrating the water is the high point in the Sacrament of Baptism. Before we start this complex conversation, let us try to answer the…
July 14, 2021 193 0 Whatever Happened to Psalm 58? The 1962 edition of the Anglican Book of Common Prayer is very interesting. Along with the usual services of Morning and Evening Prayer and Holy Communion…
July 13, 2021 206 0 “Whatever Happens in Your Life, Stay Close to the Chalice!” Anamnesis of an Afghan Veteran As recalled by nurse Olga Gordeychik-Minkina, a religious sister at the parish in honor of the “Joy of All Who Sorrow” icon of the…