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Совершается служба со славословиемApodosis of the Dormition. Cовершается служба, не отмеченная в Типиконе никаким знакомMartyr Lupus, slave of St. Demetrius of Thessalonica (306).

Hieromartyr Irenaeus, bishop of Lyons (202). Sts. Eutychius (ca. 540) and Florentius (547) of Nursia. St. Callinicus, patriarch of Constantinople (705).

New Hieromartyrs Ephraim (Kuznetsov), bishop of Selenginsk, and John Vostorgov, archpriest, of Moscow, and Martyr Nicholas Varzhansky (1918).

Hieromartyr Pothinus, bishop of Lyons (ca. 177). Martyrs Severus, Memnon the Centurion, and 38 others, of Thrace (ca. 305). Ebba the Younger, abbess, of Coldingham, Northumbria, and her companions (870). St. Anthony, bishop of Sardis (10th c.). St. Nicholas the Sicilian, who struggled on Mt. Neotaka in Euboea.

Repose of Abbot Ioannicius (Moroi) of Sihastria, Romania (1944).

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The “Light-Imprinted” Icon of the Mother of God

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The “Light-Imprinted” Icon of the Mother of God

While alms were being distributed to impoverished monks at the Great Monastery Gates of St. Panteleimon Monastery, Monk Gabriel took a photograph. When he developed it, to his great astonishment he saw on the black-and-white photograph an image of the Mother of God humbly receiving a blessed piece of bread.

The Story of the Blachernae Icon of the Mother of God

Nun Alexandra (Markova)

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The Story of the Blachernae Icon of the Mother of God

Nun Alexandra (Markova)

In 1653, this icon was delivered to Russia as a gift to Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich, together with a document describing its origin and veneration and several copies of the icon.

VIDEO: 20th Anniversary of the Repose of Blessed Fr. Seraphim Rose (2002)

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VIDEO: 20th Anniversary of the Repose of Blessed Fr. Seraphim Rose (2002)

This is a very special video, a digest of events and talks from the 20th anniversary of Father Seraphim's repose, held at St Herman of Alaska Monastery in Platina CA in 2002.

The African Orthodox Church: Agency, History, and the Unbroken Pursuit of Truth

Vasilios Waicha

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Orthodoxy Around the World

The African Orthodox Church: Agency, History, and the Unbroken Pursuit of Truth

Vasilios Waicha

The Church in Africa belongs to Jesus Christ. An African priest is an active participant in the Universal Church, guided by a history of sacrifice, a trained conscience, and a deep responsibility to God and his people.

From St. Xenia to Mount Athos and Corfu: Miracles and Adventures

A Pilgrim's Notes

Dmitry Kiryukhin

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Churches and Monasteries

From St. Xenia to Mount Athos and Corfu: Miracles and Adventures

A Pilgrim's Notes

Dmitry Kiryukhin

One day, already completely desperate, sitting at my laptop, I prayed: “Lord, help me!”

There Is No Death: Why the Dormition is the Most Joyful Day of the Church Year

Priest Leonid Bartkov

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Saints. Asceties of Piety. Church Holy Days

There Is No Death: Why the Dormition is the Most Joyful Day of the Church Year

Priest Leonid Bartkov

Every year at the end of August, the Orthodox world is immersed in the experience of an event that at first glance seems paradoxical. We celebrate death.

Repose of the Venerable John the Abbot of Rila

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Repose of the Venerable John the Abbot of Rila

Saint John of Rila, the great spiritual ascetic of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church and Heavenly Protector of the Bulgarian nation, was born in the year 876 in the village of Skrino in the Sredets district [now Sofia].

The Gospel of the Wicked Husbandmen

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Matthew 21:33–42

St. Nikolai (Velimirovic)

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The Gospel of the Wicked Husbandmen

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Matthew 21:33–42

St. Nikolai (Velimirovic)

There is nothing in this world more loathsome than ingratitude, nothing more offensive or more destructive to the soul.

The History and Iconography of the Image of The Savior Not Made By Hands

Zhanna Kurbatova

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The History and Iconography of the Image of The Savior Not Made By Hands

Zhanna Kurbatova

In 1204, the Crusaders sacked Constantinople and carried the Image Not Made by Hands away from the Byzantine Empire. Its subsequent fate remains unknown.

The Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos. A Gallery of Icons

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The Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos. A Gallery of Icons

The Feast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos is a radiant and joyful celebration for every Christian.

The Dormition as Acceptance of God’s Will

Sermon on the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos

Hieromonk Athanasius (Deryugin)

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The Dormition as Acceptance of God’s Will

Sermon on the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos

Hieromonk Athanasius (Deryugin)

Her whole life was an example for all of us Christians; and Her Dormition is also an example for us, so that our passing into eternal life might be peaceful and calm, as if falling asleep.

On the Bible and Science, Orthodox Children’s Camps, Monasticism and Orthodox Life in Austria

A talk with Bishop Alexei of Vienna and Austria

Sergei Mudrov, Bishop Alexei (Zanochkin)

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Orthodoxy Around the World

On the Bible and Science, Orthodox Children’s Camps, Monasticism and Orthodox Life in Austria

A talk with Bishop Alexei of Vienna and Austria

Sergei Mudrov, Bishop Alexei (Zanochkin)

A person living in Austria must make a certain effort to remain Orthodox.

“Christians, Let Us Follow Christ!”

St. Tikhon of Zadonsk

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Homilies and Spiritual Instruction

“Christians, Let Us Follow Christ!”

St. Tikhon of Zadonsk

Christians must fear sinning, lest they lose the grace of God.

Holy Martyr Laurence and Necessary War

Fr. Dn. Paul Siewers

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Homilies and Spiritual Instruction

Holy Martyr Laurence and Necessary War

Fr. Dn. Paul Siewers

To follow St. Laurence in witness, without tempting God but with a desire to bear witness without compromising our faith in our Lord, is not just sentimental idealism, but a form of spiritual warfare.

The Church of the Transfiguration on Kizhi Island: A Masterpiece of the Russian North

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Churches and Monasteries

The Church of the Transfiguration on Kizhi Island: A Masterpiece of the Russian North

Standing above Lake Onega, the Church of the Transfiguration seems at once monumental and almost weightless. Its massive pine logs anchor it firmly to the earth, while the ascending tiers of silver-gray domes draw the eye upward.

The Mountain of Crosses: The Road To Grabarka—A Path To Transfiguration

A Pilgrim’s Recollections

Elena Nasledysheva

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The Mountain of Crosses: The Road To Grabarka—A Path To Transfiguration

A Pilgrim’s Recollections

Elena Nasledysheva

During a true pilgrimage on foot, with all its trials and joys and its atmosphere of prayer, one witnesses how all of this transforms people, inspires them, and strengthens their faith; how it unites people from different countries in a common aspiration—to become purer and kinder, and to draw closer to God and to one another.

“Let’s just live together.” Or, How We Have Quietly Outpaced The Ancient Pagans

Priest Leonid Bartkov

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“Let’s just live together.” Or, How We Have Quietly Outpaced The Ancient Pagans

Priest Leonid Bartkov

When we justify our cohabitation as a “psychological test,” we are not just falling—we are trying to pass off our fall as a rise.

“I Will Serve the Church As Long As It Exists”

Alexandra Kalinovskaya

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Saints. Asceties of Piety. Church Holy Days

“I Will Serve the Church As Long As It Exists”

Alexandra Kalinovskaya

“They … sacrificed their lives for Christ, for the faith; they were tortured in secret torture chambers, prisons, and camps because they believed in Christ and preferred to die rather than deny Him..."

It Is Hard for a Rich Man to Enter the Kingdom of Heaven

Hieromonk Ignaty (Shestakov)

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It Is Hard for a Rich Man to Enter the Kingdom of Heaven

Hieromonk Ignaty (Shestakov)

For a Christian, wealth is not the purpose of life at all. If wealth comes into a Christian’s life, it is a trust, a calling to serve his neighbor.

Forgiveness, Censorship, and the Corruption of Words

If Therefore Thine Eye Be Single, Part 4

Hieromonk Savatie (Bastovoi)

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Homilies and Spiritual Instruction

Forgiveness, Censorship, and the Corruption of Words

If Therefore Thine Eye Be Single, Part 4

Hieromonk Savatie (Bastovoi)

The end of the world will come not from the increase of sins, but from the inability to forgive.

Homily on the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord

Rev. Dr. Oliver Subotic

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Saints. Asceties of Piety. Church Holy Days

Homily on the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord

Rev. Dr. Oliver Subotic

For Orthodoxy, the fundamental goal is the deification of man, his transformation in Christ, and not anything of this world.

The Inner War and the Peace That Follows

If Therefore Thine Eye Be Single, Part 3

Hieromonk Savatie (Bastovoi)

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The Inner War and the Peace That Follows

If Therefore Thine Eye Be Single, Part 3

Hieromonk Savatie (Bastovoi)

Every passion that takes root in our hearts is a harbinger of war. The guarding of the senses, the guarding of the mind, and of judgment expressed aloud, should keep us from this all-encompassing war.

A Thorny Path to the Stars: The Remarkable Story of How The Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord Was Built at a Space Center

Hieromonk Pafnuty (Fokin)

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Churches and Monasteries

A Thorny Path to the Stars: The Remarkable Story of How The Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord Was Built at a Space Center

Hieromonk Pafnuty (Fokin)

Preparations for manned spaceflight in the Soviet Union began in the spring of 1960. At that time, the concepts of “cosmonautics” and “religion” were regarded in the public consciousness as incompatible and mutually exclusive. And yet, almost all the cosmonauts of the first group were baptized Orthodox Christians.

St. Mitrophan, Bishop of Voronezh

Alexandra Kalinovskaya

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Saints. Asceties of Piety. Church Holy Days

St. Mitrophan, Bishop of Voronezh

Alexandra Kalinovskaya

The diocese of Voronezh was new and poor, established for the most part to combat the spread of the Old Believers. At that time, the land of Voronezh was troubled because of the “bespopovtsy” (priestless Old Believers), involuntary settlers from other places, and the local people with lax morals. The task of restoring order in the diocese was a serious challenge for the saint.

Homily on the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord

Archimandrite Sofian (Boghiu)

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Homily on the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord

Archimandrite Sofian (Boghiu)

This is precisely what today’s feast calls each of us to do: to undergo an inward transformation, to be purified and enlightened, and to bring our lives into harmony with the holy will of God, who always desires what is good and blessed for us and for all mankind.

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