Maria Tobolova
Gogol mistakenly considered art as a force capable not only of morally influencing life, but also of transforming the world.
Oksana Golovko
Perhaps peacefulness is the word that best captures the essence of Orlov’s art. It runs through all his works—not as emptiness or silence, but as a stillness that is charged with depth and meaning.
Hieromonk Vyacheslav (Shaporov)
Our task is not only to sober people up, but also to convert them to God and help them integrate into Church life.
Excerpted from Lesson 37: The Revelation of Jesus Christ to the Apostle & Evangelist John the Theologian, Rev. 22:2-3 (Series 4), by Fr. Peter Heers
Nun Tatiana (Sokolova)
“I’m not afraid of anything now. It was as if someone had covered me with the palms of her hands! As if I had been under a sturdy, secure protective screen.”
Peter Davydov
“Next, for good measure, a selfish thought popped up—why don’t I have God owe me a debt? I was so good today, I didn’t retaliate, I’m just remarkable!”
Archpriest Peter Guryanov
Then came the day of my last exam and the day she was scheduled for an abortion. I decided to call one last time. She was already in the operating room and said she hadn’t changed her mind.
When she saw a priest, something stirred in her heart and she began to doubt that this was the right thing to do. She bought the drugs, but after staying awake all night, she chose to live.
“Where are you going?! Keep your baby!” I exclaimed, and I led her away from there sobbing and weeping.
Do you know who threw us under the Croatian Ustase? Our dear fellow villagers—the ones with whom we sang songs, played football, and had birthday parties together!
Catherine Boeckmann
Dr. King is famous for his nonviolent philosophy and methodology. He believed in the “Beloved Community,” where all people are valued, respected, and treated with dignity.
Evgeny Poselyanin
And suddenly something joyful, something he had never experienced in his life before, overwhelmed the boy. For some reason, it became clear to him that he was saved.
The cross is a 20-foot wooden structure anchored to the ground with cement, and it stands atop a hill above Pepperdine University.
Bishop Basil (Essey)
This tradition is observed in both parish churches and in the homes of the faithful. What is the meaning of this tradition and how did it begin?
2024 can be remembered by many as a year of Christian suffering.
On December 15th, 2024, Christ the Savior Orthodox Church presented, "An Appalachian Christmas", a candlelit performance of traditional Christmas music by the combined choir of Christ the Savior Orthodox Church and Holy Cross Monastery in Wayne, WV.
In the summer of 2024, 37 parishioners from Lancaster's Annunciation Orthodox Church joined Project Mexico's home building project.
Sergei Mudrov
But there is also another Switzerland—maybe not as popular, but still, the one that reveals itself to anyone who is willing to learn about it in a different light. It is more spiritual and blessed. It is the country of new Orthodox parishes. This is the Switzerland that gave the world many saints canonized by the Orthodox Church.
There were 2,444 anti-Christian hate crimes across 35 European countries last year, with the UK among the highest, a new report has found.
“Acquire a peaceful spirit, and thousands around you will be saved,” said Saint Seraphim of Sarov. This very “peaceful spirit” is what artists, including Pavel Ryzhenko, strive to convey in their works.
