June 11, 2021 88 0 St Isaac. A Daring Monk and a Magnificent Cathedral June 12, new style (May 30, old style) is a symbolic date for the Russian “northern capital” of St Petersburg. It is associated with…
June 9, 2021 209 0 The First “Soviet” Saint Saint John the Russian is an unusual saint. He did not allow sharing his relics, with the only exception made for the Russian monastery…
May 31, 2021 360 0 St Paisios of the Holy Mountain about the Connection between Husband and Wife – Sister, have you finished writing the wedding card to Dimitry, who is getting married? – I have, Geronda. – Let me see it,…
May 27, 2021 1029 1 Miraculous Stories with St Gabriel (Urgebadze) Venerable Gabriel (Urgebadze), who passed away less than 30 years ago, is known to Orthodox Christians from all over the world. Today St Gabriel…
May 22, 2021 211 0 Modern Miracles of St Nicholas Saint Nicholas Rescues a Geologist In late autumn the sea surrounding the Solovetsky Islands is already covered with ice. E was a young geologist…
May 20, 2021 876 0 11 Quotes on Love by St Ignatius (Brianchaninov) Do not seek or expect love from anyone. With all your might, seek and demand from yourself love and compassion for people. Love…
May 17, 2021 187 0 Memories of St Paisios of the Holy Mountain A Missionary Nightingale St Paisios once shared: “One guy told me that he did not believe in God’s existence. I told him to come…
May 17, 2021 108 0 Aquila and Priscilla You will have to forgive me because what I am about to tell you, I learned this many years ago while I attended college….
May 13, 2021 621 0 Saint Nectarios of Optina: Thoughts on Salvation and the Challenges of Being an Elder The Venerable Nectarios (1853 – 1928) was the last of the Great Optina Elders. The story of his life amazes the reader with the…
May 4, 2021 9363 8 A Paschal Miracle: Saint Nectarios of Aegina Descends From Heaven to Serve Liturgy The peasants in a mountainous village of Aegina had been without a priest for years. Times was going by, but nothing was changing. Lent…