October 5, 2020 Why Does the World Not Need Happy People? There is an amazing paradox with our world. Rhetorically it seeks to make people happy, but in reality, it tries to preclude that with…
October 5, 2020 Elder Paisios’ Seven Tangerines It was in February 1988. It was very cold in Karyes. It was high above sea level. The humidity usually hampered our movements. But…
October 4, 2020 We Are Ashamed of Our Faith Mark 8: 34-9: 1; Gal. 2: 16-20 In the latest reading dedicated to the Cross, Christ says: “Whoever is ashamed of Me and My…
October 4, 2020 How the Vikings Found Christianity Introduction by Matfey Shaheen: Despite the fact that throughout this article, the word “Viking”, is used, for the most part, the peoples described here as…
October 3, 2020 What Is the Right Way to Treat Saints? When we read the lives of saints, very often we focus on miracles and bright events. At the same time, we overlook important episodes….
October 3, 2020 How Can an Inveterate Sinner Obtain Salvation? To begin with, it is very important when a person, who cannot get rid of some recurring sin, clearly understands that it is a…
October 2, 2020 Instant Formation of the Body of Christ? Few people know that, according to the teachings of some authoritative holy fathers, the body of Jesus Christ was formed in the womb of…
October 2, 2020 What Icon Would Make a Good Wedding Present? Anatoly Vlezko, head of the Palekh Iconostasis Workshop answers. An icon could make an excellent wedding gift, especially if it’s a church wedding. However,…
October 1, 2020 Repentance of the Bishop: For Those Who Hide Their Sins during Confession There are, unfortunately, people who hide their sins during confession. Thus, some hide because of false fear, others because of false shame, others because…
October 1, 2020 Why Does God Put Us Through Trials? So that we finally believe in Him. The unit for measuring faith has not been invented yet, but its value determines the degree and…
September 30, 2020 What Is Stroganov Icon-Painting School? Dmitry Trofimov, head of the Tsargrad creative workshops answers. Almost every icon has a customer, but only one family of patrons gave their name…
September 30, 2020 What Is Christianity’s Perspective on the History of Our Planet? How does Christianity relate to the planet’s history? I will begin by saying that I will adhere to a scientific point of view without…
