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Cовершается служба, не отмеченная в Типиконе никаким знакомSt. Titus the Wonderworker (9th c.).

Martyrs Amphianus (Apphianus) and his brother Edesius, of Patara, Lycia (306). Martyr Polycarp of Alexandria (4th c.). Synaxis of the Holy Fathers of Mt. Sinai.

“Kasperov” Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos (16th c.).

St. Nicetius of Lyons (Gaul) (573). St. George of Atsquri (Georgia) (9th c.-10th c.). St. Sabbas, archbishop of Sourozh (11th c.). St. Gregory, ascetic, of Nicomedia (1290). Virgin-martyr Theodosia of Tyre (308).

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Sadness in the Center

Fr. Lawrence Farley

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Sadness in the Center

Fr. Lawrence Farley

That is good news indeed for weary modern man. Life is not one long goodbye but offers an encounter with the Lord.

Paschal Epistle of His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America and New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad

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Paschal Epistle of His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America and New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad

May we all not grow weary of kindling within ourselves the gracious gift of the Christian calling, deepening our prayers and bringing to the feet of Christ the Life-Giver our gifts: unashamed faith, sincere love, and unwavering hope, and He will not abandon us!

The Resurrection of Christ 2026

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The Resurrection of Christ 2026

By the power of Christ’s Pascha, our entire life becomes a continuous opportunity to renew ourselves, to start again.

His Victory Is Our Victory

A Paschal Homily

St. Innocent of Kherson

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His Victory Is Our Victory

A Paschal Homily

St. Innocent of Kherson

His battle is our battle, and His victory is our victory: What happened to Him will happen to all of us, if we suffer with Him, that we may be also glorified together! (Rom. 8:17).

Paschal Message by His Holiness KIRILL, Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus’, to the Archpastors, Pastors, Deacons, Monks, Nuns and All the Faithful Children of the Russian Orthodox Church

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Paschal Message by His Holiness KIRILL, Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus’, to the Archpastors, Pastors, Deacons, Monks, Nuns and All the Faithful Children of the Russian Orthodox Church

Christ’s Passover is the inexhaustible fount of our great joy, a joy which flows from the love of God for humankind, transcending all understanding. Through it, all good things, visible and invisible, have been revealed to us.

Depart from Your Inner Hell Today

Two Homilies for Holy Saturday

St. Innocent of Kherson

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Depart from Your Inner Hell Today

Two Homilies for Holy Saturday

St. Innocent of Kherson

Without the Lord and His grace, even Paradise is not Paradise, but with the Lord and His grace, even hell is not hell.

The Mystery of the Resurrected Saints at the Moment of Christ’s Death

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The Mystery of the Resurrected Saints at the Moment of Christ’s Death

This miraculous sign, therefore, served as an expression of the power and majesty of the death of Jesus Christ.

The Paradox of Golgotha: Knowledge in Humiliation

Priest Tarasiy Borozenets

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The Paradox of Golgotha: Knowledge in Humiliation

Priest Tarasiy Borozenets

Even knowledge of Divine truths can blind you, if it becomes a heavy and lifeless load of the intellect, an object of pride, and not the life of the heart. It creates an illusion of “possessing God”, blocking the way to the True Living God.

Great Friday. Remembrance of the Holy and Saving Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ

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Great Friday. Remembrance of the Holy and Saving Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ

On Great Friday were accomplished, and the Church commemorates, the holy, saving, and terrible sufferings and death of the Lord Jesus Christ, Who voluntarily endured all this for our sake.

Holy and Great Friday

Commemoration of the Holy and Saving Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ

Hieromonk Methodius (Kapustin)

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Holy and Great Friday

Commemoration of the Holy and Saving Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ

Hieromonk Methodius (Kapustin)

Fathers, brothers and sisters, why do we all need to feel all this again today? Because before the feast we must understand thoroughly what forced the Lord to accept death. And the answer is our sins, our human sins.

Homily on Great Friday, Given at the Evening Service

St. Ignatius (Brianchaninov)

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Homily on Great Friday, Given at the Evening Service

St. Ignatius (Brianchaninov)

What was this sight, which brought the onlookers to total bewilderment? What was this sight, which sealed the lips of the onlookers with silence, and yet struck their souls? They came as to a spectacle, just to satisfy their curiosity; they left the scene beating their breasts, carrying away a horrifying astonishment… What was this sight?

Opening the Door to Salvation

Sermon on Holy and Great Thursday

Hieromonk Philaret (Trunin)

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Opening the Door to Salvation

Sermon on Holy and Great Thursday

Hieromonk Philaret (Trunin)

The most important event during the Last Supper was the institution by Christ of the sacrament of the Eucharist as a grace-filling means of uniting the faithful with God.

Great Thursday. Remembrance of the Mystical Supper

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Great Thursday. Remembrance of the Mystical Supper

After the washing of the feet, Jesus Christ first celebrated the Passover according to the law of Moses, and then instituted the new Passover—the great Mystery of the Most Holy Eucharist.

The Hidden Motives Behind Judas’ Betrayal

St. Constantin Sârbu

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The Hidden Motives Behind Judas’ Betrayal

St. Constantin Sârbu

Judas had long harbored the intent to betray Christ. The Lord’s terrifying warnings did not touch his heart.

Great Wednesday

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Great Wednesday

In the divine service of Great Wednesday the Church glorifies the sinful woman and condemns and curses the love of money and the betrayal of Judas.

Iconography of Passion Week

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Iconography of Passion Week

Photo Gallery

During Holy Week the Church remembers the final days of the Savior’s earthly life—His deeds and talks with His disciples, the institution of the Mystery of the Eucharist, Judas’s betrayal, the Lord’s captivity, His sufferings and humiliation, crucifixion, death, and burial.

Great Tuesday

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Great Tuesday

The Church selected for the edification of the faithful on this day primarily the parable of the ten virgins.

The Message That Transcends All the News in the World

Sermon on the Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos

Hieromonk Ignaty (Shestakov)

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The Message That Transcends All the News in the World

Sermon on the Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos

Hieromonk Ignaty (Shestakov)

Today we commemorate the deliverance of the human race from the power of the devil and sin.

Holy Monday

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Holy Monday

In the divine service of Great Monday the Holy Church invites the faithful to accompany Christ, to be crucified with Him, to die for Him to the pleasures of life, so that we may live with Him.

Passion Week of Great Lent

Priest D. V. Dementiev

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Passion Week of Great Lent

Priest D. V. Dementiev

Holy Week, or Passion Week, is the name given to the last week before Pascha, dedicated to the remembrance of the final days of the earthly life of the Savior, of His sufferings, crucifixion, death on the Cross, and burial.

The Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday)

Hieromonk Seraphim (Panich)

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The Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday)

Hieromonk Seraphim (Panich)

The Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem is the entry of the Lord into our souls.

St. Lazarus’ Water

Tatiana Perets

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St. Lazarus’ Water

Tatiana Perets

A pretty customs officer took out my bottle of holy water and threw it quickly into a garbage can... And, again, the whole world vanished and time stood still.

Saturday of the Sixth Week in Great Lent. The Resurrection of Righteous Lazarus

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Saturday of the Sixth Week in Great Lent. The Resurrection of Righteous Lazarus

The raising of Lazarus so enraged the scribes and chief priests that they determined to kill not only the One who had raised him, but also the one who had been raised.

On Vainglory and Anger

A Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Great Lent

St. Cleopa (Ilie)

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On Vainglory and Anger

A Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Great Lent

St. Cleopa (Ilie)

Do you see, my brothers? The temptation of vainglory dared to approach even the Lord’s disciples.

Friday of the Sixth Week of Great Lent

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Friday of the Sixth Week of Great Lent

Sorrows and temptations are acknowledged by Holy Scripture and the holy fathers to be the greatest gift of God.

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