March 28, 2019 Theotokos of the Sign: the Explanation of the Icon This is the icon most likely to confront any visitor to an Orthodox church or cathedral, as it is usually present in the upper…
February 25, 2019 The Image and Meaning of Fire in Orthodox Tradition I heard a sermon at a Liturgy in the Boarding Home. The priest likened human souls to vigil lamps filled with oil and waiting…
February 19, 2019 Unusual Image from Ukraine: Ozeryanskaya Icon of the Mother of God There are hundreds of images of the Virgin Mary, and lots of those we know little of. However, their stories let us see how…
January 31, 2019 Icons of the Theotokos: The Unexpected Joy The Unexpected Joy appears to be a traditional depiction of Christ and His Mother, however there here a few notable differences: blood is seen…
January 22, 2019 The Explanation of the Theophany Icon Theophany Season Theophany, sometimes called Epiphany, is upon us (Богоявление in Russian, Θεοφάνεια in Greek). The sixth of January is the official date…
January 11, 2019 The Rare Priestly Icon of the Mother of God There was a heretical priest who, for reasons known solely to God, pretended to be Orthodox and became one of the monks in the…
December 5, 2018 Orthodox Iconography of the Bosom of Abraham The Sundays before the Nativity feast (Christmas) are dedicated to the Holy Forefathers and Ancestors of Jesus Christ. Among all the Old Testament…
November 25, 2018 What Is the Port Arthur Icon of the Mother of God? Port Arthur icon of the Mother of God, alternatively known as The Triumph of Theotokos, is the only known image of the Most Pure…
October 25, 2018 The History of the Unique Icon of the Mother of God, Named “Prosperess of Loaves” In some localities, this icon is also called The Icon of the Mother of God – the Multiplier of Wheat. The Icon of the…
October 23, 2018 How Icons Are Born in the Icon-painting Studio of St. Elisabeth Convent People often ask a lot of questions concerning the icons created by the icon-painters of St. Elisabeth Convent and iconography in general. Why does…
October 21, 2018 Veneration of Icons in the Early Church – Could It Be Possible? Question: “Isn’t the fact that there were controversies over icons well into the 9th century proof that the early Church did not venerate icons?”…
October 14, 2018 Feast Day Sermon: “Under the Protection of Our Heavenly Mother” This is one of the most beloved feasts of the Russian people, one of the most pleasing. When I have occasion to speak about…
