July 19, 2022 1268 3 The Blessed Anastasia and Her Extraordinary Sixty-Year Feat of Seated Prayer The grave of the blessed Anastasia at Tbilisi’s Kukija Cemetry continues to attract scores of believers coming for veneration and prayer. Some knew her…
July 18, 2022 215 0 Touched by the Holy Hand: Stories Told by the Artefacts Kept in the House-museum of St. Elisabeth Feodorovna in Moscow One can learn about the life of a saint by reading a book or watching a documentary. However, nothing helps to get to know…
July 16, 2022 338 0 Episodes from the lives of the Royal martyrs A lesson in humility The royal couple was taking a walk in a park when a box fell off a carriage carrying mail. Immediately,…
September 2, 2021 821 0 Another Saint from the Romanov Family. St Anastasia of Kiev “Sorrows are the hidden mercy of God” – wrote St Tikhon of Zadonsk. Reading the life of St Anastasia we can see this quite…
August 7, 2021 156 0 Ascetic and Astronomer: Two Different Paths Converging in One Point A reclusive bishop and an Orthodox caliph, a Syrian and an Arab, an ascetic, a writer and an astronomer – we have a lot…
April 26, 2021 182 0 “He Made a Man Out of Me “ From the Memories of Elder Paisios of the Holy Mountain: “There once was a brother in our monastery; a carpenter by trade, whose name…
April 21, 2021 513 0 From Harlots to Saints: Imitating St. Mary of Egypt Last Sunday we celebrated the week of St. Mary of Egypt, recalling her life as a vivid example of the depth of repentance. But…
April 19, 2021 166 0 Saint Mary of Egypt: Amazing Repentance “There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.” (Luke 15:10) Some might find it surprising that…
April 17, 2021 881 0 The Saint Who Moved Mountains Saint Mark was born in Athens. He related his life to Abba Serapion who, by the will of God, visited him before his death….
April 1, 2021 280 0 Three Wonderful Stories with St Simeon of the Pskov Caves On April 1, the Orthodox Church celebrates the canonization of St Simeon of the Pskov Caves . This holy elder died a little more…