December 27, 2016 210 1 What the Orthodox believe concerning prayer for the dead “If I may respectfully ask, in what sense do the Orthodox pray for the souls of the departed? As you know, this is not…
November 30, 2016 355 1 When Are We to Fast: Midnight-to-Midnight, or Vespers-to-Vespers? I have been confused about the fasting regulations; I understand them with regard to what we can or cannot eat on certain days, but…
October 20, 2016 29914 4 34 Signs and Symbols in Christianity The Donkey The donkey is frequently portrayed in Renaissance painting, particularly in pictures of the Sacrifice of Isaac, the Nativity, the Flight into Egypt,…
August 2, 2016 995 0 The Originator of Faith: St. Olga and Her Path to Orthodoxy “The Originator of Faith” and “the Root of Orthodoxy” – that is how people called Saint Princess Olga many years ago. Her baptism was…
May 18, 2016 387 2 The feast of the Most Holy Theotokos of the Inexhaustible Chalice “Today the faithful come to the divine and miraculous image of Theotokos, which quenches the thirst of the hearts of the faithful through the…
May 17, 2016 89 1 Personal Stories: A Life Changing Encounter with Orthodoxy Apparently, many people, especially Orthodox Christians, have a lot to tell about how they got to know the Orthodox faith. Some people encountered Orthodoxy…
January 13, 2016 49 2 Why should one come to the monastery, if not to become a saint? A fragment of the Sisterhood Meeting… Archpriest Andrew Lemeshonok (reads aloud a note): “Good evening, dear Father Andrew, dear brothers and sisters! I suggest…
December 23, 2015 6196 2 41 Quotes, phrases and teachings of St.Basil the Great Take a look at this icon in the catalog >> For the upcoming, feast of St. Basil the Great(January 1st). Some of his quotes,…
