Alexandra Kalinovskaya
Vladyka himself led a very modest life; his clothes were patched, his food was simple, and he gave his entire teaching salary to help poor students. The flock loved their cheerful and kind archpastor: people came to his apartment without fear.
“Here at the monastery, I once felt that I loved everything. A kind of wondrous, ineffable joy enveloped my entire being. I felt an indescribable peace. I loved everything and could no longer feel anger."
Alexei Tereshchenko
Remarkably, his principal accusation is directed not against those who consciously oppose God, but against those whose faith in Him is merely superficial. Zephaniah conveys these terrifying words of the Lord:
Elena Detinina
St. Job then initiated a new project vital for the Russian Orthodox Church—the printing of liturgical literature, which was in short supply everywhere.
In his testament of December 25, 1925, Patriarch Tikhon named Metropolitan Agathangel as the second candidate for the position of Locum Tenens of the Patriarchal Throne.
St. Athanasy, a fool-for-Christ and confessor, was canonized by the Russian Orthodox Church on May 14 of this year.
The delegation traveled to the United States in connection with the 1,700th anniversary of the proclamation of Christianity as the state religion in Georgia.
St. Innocent of Kherson
The first thing we should focus our attention on here is the very appearance of the Mother of God with the angels and saints.
The fragrant, myrrh-streaming relics were found last month near the ruins of the old Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos, in the fortress of the village of Chryse. Analysis at specialized laboratories in Germany found that the bones belong to a young woman of about 17 who died in 1795, the year given in the saint’s life.
The icons were located in the United Kingdom. Their movements were documented and the Church of Cyprus’s rights to them were recognized, which made it possible to return them to where they belong.
Hieromonk Nikon
We, great sinners, have no other Intercessor more powerful than the Most Holy Theotokos.
The procession was held in the lead-up to the feast of St. Parascheva on October 14, one of the largest religious events in Romania. It draws pilgrims from throughout the country and beyond over the days leading up to her feast.
The incorrupt relics of Bishop Gerasimos of Abydos (GOARCH) were brought out of their burial place and into the chapel at Hellenic College Holy Cross in Boston on Saturday, 31 years after his repose.
Nun Alexandra (Markova)
St. Ephraim chose a special place for his church, and a man to serve him there.
Archpriest Andrei Posternak
People continue to be drawn to her ability to love through action. She did not limit herself to beautiful words.
Anna Gerasimova
So many people came to him, and through his prayers he received God’s help in such grave and difficult matters. And despite the terrible suffering he himself bore, he manifested such humility—humility to the very end.
“It pleased the Lord that Rus’ be led not by some great military commander, not by some wise ruler, but by a humble monk who lived in the forest,” the Patriarch said, noting that this was the very place where those present were standing.
Archaeologists digging beside the Holy Transfiguration Cathedral in Pereslavl-Zalessky have found what they believe are the remains of Hieromartyr Konstantin Synatinovsky, a priest killed in 1918.
Hieromonk Ignaty (Shestakov)
St. Tikhon bore his cross with dignity, just as St. John the Evangelist, who although the youngest, proved to be a faithful disciple of Christ, and was granted great spiritual gifts.
Hundreds of pilgrims gathered in the village of Nosów on October 5 to honor the Leśna Icon of the Theotokos, as three hierarchs of the Polish Orthodox Church joined in celebrating the feast at the Church of the Holy Archangel Michael.
