January 8, 2021 383 0 Saint Nikephoros the Leper, Disfigured Angel and Comforter (+1964), Honoured on Sunday, 22 January (4 January) The Holy Venerable Nikephoros the Leper lived in Greece in the 20th century. Named Nicholas Tzanatakis…
December 30, 2020 787 0 What Do We Know about Saint Matthias, the 12th Apostle? Matthias (Greek Ματθίας, Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ – “gift of Yahweh”) is one of the disciples of Jesus Christ, who, according to the book of Acts,…
December 29, 2020 1628 6 Ilya Muromets, a Russian Knight Warrior and a Saint From its beginnings in the 9th century, the culture of ancient Russia has had a rich heritage epic ballads and tales spread by word…
December 26, 2020 620 0 Holy Prince Josaphat. Parallels with Gautama Buddha and their Origin On December 2 by old calendar we celebrate the memory of Saints Barlaam and Josaphat, Prince of India. These saints are included in the…
December 23, 2020 191 0 About St Nicholas, Helping God-seeking Non-believers Discover Christ In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit! We call St Nicholas the great Wonderworker not only because his…
December 19, 2020 272 0 Puzzling Points in the Life of St. Nicholas Any Christian can tell you about St. Nicholas. Almost everyone knows that he helps travellers, helps poor maidens get married, and brings us Christmas presents…
December 18, 2020 711 0 Did Abraham Live by the Hammurabi Code? There are places in the Bible that can easily be misunderstood without the historical, political and cultural context of the events described. Thanks to…
December 18, 2020 575 0 Fifteen Quotes from Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk 1. We are blessed, for our Lord has come. He has come for our sake. He likened himself to His people and came to…
December 13, 2020 1084 0 Back in the 80s, St Paisios Said about the USSR: “It’s About to Burst.” Back in the 80s, St Paisios said that the USSR reminded him of a seiner ship, which has captured plenty of fish in rotten…
December 11, 2020 398 0 St Vincent of Lérins and His Teachings Venerable Vincent of Lérins is a famous saint, who is Western by birth, but rather Eastern by spirit. In 2017, the Holy Synod of…