The silver and glass coffin of the Saint never opens unless there is a reason to do so, and this usually takes place when the Saint indicates for it to be done.
St. Theophan the Recluse
Having departed into the desert, St. Mary distanced herself from the allurements of the world and thereby cut off all temptations from their side. But her flesh also was given no rest in the desert. And here are two powerful ways that she withstood and overcame sin: departing from the world and the exhaustion of the flesh.
New Martyr Priest Sergei Mechev
Thus, we should learn humility not from angels, not from men, not from the great books of the Gospel, but from Christ Himself, for He calls us to this.
Saint Nektarios discerned the holiness of Amphilochios and that the Holy Spirit dwelt within him.
This text can give hope even to those who think they are in desperate straits, and to those who do not believe that they are capable of worthily finishing the fast and greeting the Resurrection of Christ.
Andrey Gidaspov
Christ’s humble gaze, His all-forgiving and all-loving eyes were imprinted in his soul, and he could never forget this vision…
St. Luke (Voino-Yasenetsky), Archbishop of Crimea
Remember, please remember: The greater your sorrows, the greater will be you consolation.
St. Gury (Karpov), Archbishop of Taurica
A truly wonderful combination of humility with obedience to the will of God, and, we might say, the sole example of such a degree of perfection we see in the Holy Virgin!
Elena Butarova
It would seem that a Greek could hardly understand the difficulties of a foreign country such as Russia. But great are the works of the Lord; not only did Metropolitan Theognost understand all the subtleties of Russia’s state of affairs, he sincerely accepted this country as his own, devoting the rest of his life to his new homeland.
Olga Sokirkina
The novice nun’s life was destroyed within two weeks. She was interred in a mass grave.
Hieromonk Ignaty (Shestakov)
Why are these sicknesses and trials being sent to me? They are sent so that hope in God’s grace would come and abide in our hearts!
Natalia Vaschina
Sister Ekaterina was shot on March 20, 1938 at the NKVD Butovo training ground.
The struggle for the icon is the struggle for the reality of Christ, for the fact that He truly came to earth and lived on it not only as God, but also as man.
Archimandrite Tikhon (Agrikov)
Martyrdom is a sign of the chosen, a great gift, and divine mercy.
Archpriest Valery Zakharov
There is a very important lesson in this story for us: We must always be cautious in our actions and words, and try not to let anything defile our fasting.
Igumen Tikhon (Borisov)
Lent is an amazing opportunity for each one of us, for each member of the Church, to escape from the deadening vanity, running around, chattering, and the endless pursuit of some dubious “values”.
Bishop Mitrophan (Znosko-Borovsky)
The Holy Church warns us of the terrible power of sin, and calls us who stand before the doors opening to the Holy Forty Days, to force ourselves and tear ourselves away from the maelstrom of everyday vanity.
Hieromonk Pafnuty (Fokin)
Olsufiev’s presence at St. Sergius’s shrine played an exceptional role in preserving the Lavra's shrines and relics during that difficult time.