Viktor Luzhkov
There are sufferings that cannot be avoided—sufferings that must be lived through, and within which the soul, if anchored in faith, attains a depth never known before.
The relics of the holy New Martyr Chryse, also known as Zlata, have been found in the Pella region of northern Greece, and scientific testing has now confirmed their authenticity.
In the midst of her sufferings, the saint cried out to God for help, saying: “Lord Jesus Christ, Light of my soul and Fountain of life! Thou grantest salvation to those who hope in Thee. Come now to my aid, that Thy holy name may be glorified among men.”
The relics were carried to the neighboring hamlet of Ćate, which also suffered a martyric death, where they were carefully washed and laid in a reliquary. The reliquary was placed in the chapel of the Holy Martyrs Faith, Hope, Love and their mother Sophia.
Hieromonk Anatoly
The Cross is a symbol of the victory of good over evil, for it pleased God the Father that the Son should be crucified on the Cross and accept His death on it, redeeming the human race from sin, the curse, and death.
Nun Alexandra (Markova)
In the fifteen years since, he has gained recognition and love among Orthodox Russians, and St. Ephraim now lives in the hearts of many believers who turn to him for help, protection, and healing.
Constantine Zalalas
Mr. Constantine Zalalas has been a lay teacher of our holy Orthodox Faith for over 30 years. He has translated many Orthodox works from Greek for the English speaking world.
Before the Vigil, the relics of St. Gabriel, which normally rest at the Monastery of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos in Zwierki near Białystok, were ceremonially received at the cathedral.
Alexandra Kalinovskaya
“Vladyka is having a very hard time right now. He is sick and infirm, yet they force him to do heavy labor. But you all know him: he never loses heart; he himself remains strong, and keeps us all going.”
"Pray, and the Lord will not forsake those who cry out to Him day and night for their salvation."
More than a million Orthodox faithful venerated the right hand of St. Spyridon of Tremythous during its monthlong stay in Russia, with over 300,000 of them venerating the relic in Moscow alone.
Hieromonk Seraphim (Panich)
This feast is the final and most significant milestone of Old Testament history—its culmination and, at the same time, the threshold and the gateway to the New Testament.
Schema-Igumen Seraphim (Baradel)
And so today, in the quiet light of Her feast, shrouded in the veil of Her humility, She silently reveals to us the Heavenly mystery of immutable, eternal joy. The highest bliss is in love—in sacrificial and crucificied love.
Sergei Kagirin
According to tradition, Sts. Peresvet and Oslyabya were exceptional warriors whose fame spread far beyond their home principalities. They were clearly battle-hardened, formidable fighters with innumerable victories to their names. Yet, something drove each of them individually to seek a different path.
Elena Detinina
St. Michael commanded the mountain river to stop, turned it in another direction, and then struck the cliff standing in the path of the raging waters. Millions of tons of water began cascading into the resulting fissure with a terrifying roar.
Rosamaria Mendes
The Bolsheviks made no secret of their crime: they handed over the pectoral cross taken from the slain hieromonk to the monastery abbot.
Romanian and Serbian faithful from the Timok Valley region gathered Sunday at Malajnica Monastery in Serbia to celebrate the local proclamation of the canonization of St. Magdalena of Malajnica.
Mother Paraskeva treated all people with special understanding and respect—even those who didn’t love or understand her, or who had done her harm. She lived with a special sense of inner attention to her heart and soul, fearing to sin before God, whether in deed or thought.
Hieromonk Nilus (Parnas)
The Forerunner demonstrated his love for God by accepting this martyrdom of dishonor.
Maria Pukhova
And then something pricked my heart: it was St. Gabriel who reminded Mother about me! And I asked: “We need an icon of St. Gabriel for the church in the Kuban. If possible, please consecrate it on the relics of the venerable one: people are waiting!”
