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Fr. George Maximov’s Answer to Patriarch Theodoros of Alexandria

I believe in African priests and I know that they are able to understand Church issues no less than Russians and Greeks.

On the Canonical Aspect of Receiving African Clergy into the Russian Orthodox Church

Priest George Maximov

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On the Canonical Aspect of Receiving African Clergy into the Russian Orthodox Church

Priest George Maximov

Thus, schism is by no means a trifle or an administrative disagreement, as Patriarch Theodoros is now trying to present it to the African clergy. Schism is a straight path to hell.

“The Grace of God Does Not Burn Out”

An interview with Priest George Maximov. Part 2: on modernism, pastor “burn-out”

Priest George Maximov

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“The Grace of God Does Not Burn Out”

An interview with Priest George Maximov. Part 2: on modernism, pastor “burn-out”

Priest George Maximov

Continuing on the theme of modernism, I want to mention why there is spiritual danger in it. Because a truncated, distorted Orthodox faith, a certain ersatz or stub of it—which the modernists propose rebuilding for themselves—is deprived of the power of grace.

“The greatness of a nation is in its righteousness”

An Interview with Priest George Maximov, Part 1: On young people, “protest Christianity”, the Church in our times, and the pandemic

Priest George Maximov

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“The greatness of a nation is in its righteousness”

An Interview with Priest George Maximov, Part 1: On young people, “protest Christianity”, the Church in our times, and the pandemic

Priest George Maximov

We talked with Fr. George Maximov on a range of subjects—from the crisis of faith in our young people to criticism of the Church by “experienced theologians” and pastor “burn-out”.

The Heresy of Constantinople Papism

Priest George Maximov

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The Heresy of Constantinople Papism

Priest George Maximov

The Orthodox of various countries are looking on in perplexity and horror as the primate of a respected Church suddenly proclaims as his own canonical territory what has for over 300 years been accepted by everyone without exception as part of another Local Church, and pronounces those whom the entire Orthodox Church has unanimously recognized as schismatics to be part of the canonical Church—at the same time threatening to pronounce as schismatics those who have been abiding in Eucharistic unity with all the Local Churches.

How the Phanar Decieved the Ukrainians

Priest George Maximov

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How the Phanar Decieved the Ukrainians

Priest George Maximov

It kind of makes sense now why Constantinople did it and why they wouldn’t listen to any pleas from other Churches not to do it. It was a low-hanging fruit, so “pleasing to the eye” and so easy for picking.

It is Infinite Grace to Become a Part of the Orthodox Church (+Video)

Orthodox Filipinos on how the Orthodox faith has transformed their lives

Priest George Maximov

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Rating: 9.7|Votes: 33

It is Infinite Grace to Become a Part of the Orthodox Church (+Video)

Orthodox Filipinos on how the Orthodox faith has transformed their lives

Priest George Maximov

In the video below Orthodox Filipinos speak about their conversion to Orthodoxy and how the holy faith has renewed their lives.

“I was amazed by the holiness of Christians.”

Interview with Anton Gotman, former Buddhist (includes VIDEO)

Priest George Maximov, Anton Gotman

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Rating: 9.9|Votes: 28

“I was amazed by the holiness of Christians.”

Interview with Anton Gotman, former Buddhist (includes VIDEO)

Priest George Maximov, Anton Gotman

The guest of today’s program is Anton Gotman, who had been practicing Buddhism for a long time. In this interview, he will tell us what he was looking for but couldn’t find in Buddhism and how Christ touched his heart.

The Ouija Board Spelled, “Evil”

The story of Elena Smirnova, a former witch

Priest George Maximov, Elena Smirnova

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Rating: 9.6|Votes: 48

The Ouija Board Spelled, “Evil”

The story of Elena Smirnova, a former witch

Priest George Maximov, Elena Smirnova

Sometimes the journey to the Light takes people through years of serving dark forces. This is what happened to Elena Smirnova. She used to practice witchcraft and esoteric arts, and summon evil spirits.

“I Read a Ton of Anti-Christian Books and… Understood the Truth of Orthodoxy.”

Interview with Alexander Lyulka, former atheist (includes VIDEO)

Priest George Maximov, Alexander Lyulka

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Rating: 8.9|Votes: 29

“I Read a Ton of Anti-Christian Books and… Understood the Truth of Orthodoxy.”

Interview with Alexander Lyulka, former atheist (includes VIDEO)

Priest George Maximov, Alexander Lyulka

Alexander read many atheistic and anti-Christian books trying to convince himself that Christianity was unviable, but discovered the depth and intellectual power of Orthodoxy instead. He will tell us how his intellectual quest led him to faith.

Medicine for Modernism

Priest George Maximov, Archimandrite Raphael (Karelin)

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Medicine for Modernism

Priest George Maximov, Archimandrite Raphael (Karelin)

Now modernism acts more cautiously, systematically, and consistently, without loud slogans and excesses, but the scope of its struggle has become significantly wider. Modernism digs a deep mine under Orthodox dogmatics, while claiming that its only goal is to purify the later accretions to traditional beliefs.

The Principle of Consensus Patrum and Modern Attacks Against It

Priest George Maximov

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The Principle of Consensus Patrum and Modern Attacks Against It

Priest George Maximov

The patristic consensus, as on a whole the dogmatic authority of Church Tradition, places an insurmountable barrier on the path of those who would like to introduce some new teaching of their own into Orthodoxy. Even were you to convince the majority of modern men about it, it wouldn’t work out with the ancient saints who have already died and left their confession of faith without your innovation.

Orthodoxy is the Absolute Truth

Interview with Abdias Bijanov, an Orthodox Assyrian

Priest George Maximov

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Rating: 8.9|Votes: 10

Orthodoxy is the Absolute Truth

Interview with Abdias Bijanov, an Orthodox Assyrian

Priest George Maximov

The guest of today’s program is Abdias Bijanov, an Orthodox Assyrian. His search for the meaning of life initially led him to the Nestorian Assyrian Church of the East, but eventually he found the Truth in Orthodoxy.

“Russia is a Sacred Country For Me”

Interview with James Evans, an Orthodox Briton

Priest George Maximov, James Evans

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Rating: 9.3|Votes: 31

“Russia is a Sacred Country For Me”

Interview with James Evans, an Orthodox Briton

Priest George Maximov, James Evans

The guest of today’s program is James Evans, an Orthodox Englishman. He will tell us why he prefers to live in Russia rather than in England, what he gets from singing in the Orthodox church and how his journey to Orthodoxy began.

The Man From Antigua Who Founded the “African Orthodox Church”

Priest George Maximov

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“I finally felt at Home in my Homeland” (+Video)

Interview with Yulia Posashko, a former Baptist

Priest George Maximov, Julia Posashko

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“I finally felt at Home in my Homeland” (+Video)

Interview with Yulia Posashko, a former Baptist

Priest George Maximov, Julia Posashko

The guest of today’s program is Yulia Posashko, a former Baptist.

“I Ran Out of the catholic Church, Vowing Never to Return" (Includes Video)

Interview with Priest Sergius Labunsky, Former Catholic

Priest George Maximov, Priest Sergius Labunsky

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Rating: 9.9|Votes: 15

“I Ran Out of the catholic Church, Vowing Never to Return" (Includes Video)

Interview with Priest Sergius Labunsky, Former Catholic

Priest George Maximov, Priest Sergius Labunsky

Today the guest of Father George’s program is Priest Sergius Labunsky. His adolescent interest in Medieval Europe initially led him to a Catholic church and even to a Catholic monastery, but eventually he found the path to the true Orthodox faith.

Sergei Bednenko: “I realized that God was looking after me” (Includes Video)

Priest George Maximov, Sergei Bednenko

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Sergei Bednenko: “I realized that God was looking after me” (Includes Video)

Priest George Maximov, Sergei Bednenko

It happened during my second long-term business trip overseas. I was already a military man, getting ready to become a professional intelligence officer.

“What kind of a Professor are you, if you don’t know the Lord’s Prayer?” (Includes Video)

Businessman Teymuraz Kristinashvili speaks of his journey to God

Priest George Maximov, Teymuraz Kristinashvili

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“What kind of a Professor are you, if you don’t know the Lord’s Prayer?” (Includes Video)

Businessman Teymuraz Kristinashvili speaks of his journey to God

Priest George Maximov, Teymuraz Kristinashvili

Teymuraz Kristinashvili, a guest of Spas TV program My Path to God, will tell us about his journey to God and how a nun’s humble prayer overcame the resentment of a sick person. We will hear about the miracles and inexplicable events that happened with his family and learn how a businessman can enter the Heavenly Kingdom.

“I understood that there was no Truth in what I was doing” (includes Video)

Interview with Ivan Katanayev, a former skinhead

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“I understood that there was no Truth in what I was doing” (includes Video)

Interview with Ivan Katanayev, a former skinhead

Why do patriotic young men turn into followers of Nazi ideology? What is the difference between Russian and European skinheads? What makes Neo-Paganism attractive to soccer fans? Is it easy to overcome prejudice toward Christianity? Do we need to preach Christianity in the streets? These are the topics of the interview with Ivan Katanayev.

Temples of the Holy Spirit

On relics and the “gift” to the Pope of Rome

Priest George Maximov, Jesse Dominick

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Rating: 8.3|Votes: 11

Temples of the Holy Spirit

On relics and the “gift” to the Pope of Rome

Priest George Maximov, Jesse Dominick

On September 15, 2016, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk gifted the Pope of Rome a piece of the relics of the much beloved great wonderworker St. Seraphim of Sarov, in a shrine the shape of a Paschal egg. Unsurprisingly, this has caused consternation among the Orthodox faithful, especially of the Moscow Patriarchate. The issue is not one of begrudging any and all pleasantries towards the Catholic prelate, but is focused rather upon the importance given to and the seriousness with which Orthodox Christians relate to the holy relics of the saints.

“I was afraid to tell my jewish Father that we were baptized.”

Interview with Margarita Kaplun, a Jew who converted to Orthodoxy

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“I was afraid to tell my jewish Father that we were baptized.”

Interview with Margarita Kaplun, a Jew who converted to Orthodoxy

The guest of today’s program is Margarita Kaplun, of Jewish descent and a daughter of an Assistant Rabbi. After personally experiencing the power of praying to Our Lord Jesus Christ, she was baptized and led her parents to faith.

“I had an uneasy Feeling that I was missing the most important Thing in Life.”

Interview with Physicist Andrey Vetchinkin

Priest George Maximov, Andrey Vetchinkin

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“I had an uneasy Feeling that I was missing the most important Thing in Life.”

Interview with Physicist Andrey Vetchinkin

Priest George Maximov, Andrey Vetchinkin

Despite his rationalist/ evolutionist background, physicist Andrey Vetchinkin was acutely unhappy with the scientific basis of the theory of evolution. He converted to Orthodoxy after encountering phenomena that could not be explained or understood by his usual rationalistic approach.

“When I Heard That Christ Was Life, I Saw The Light Shining For Me.”

Interview with Hieromonk Diomedes (Lukyanyuk)

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“When I Heard That Christ Was Life, I Saw The Light Shining For Me.”

Interview with Hieromonk Diomedes (Lukyanyuk)

Today Father George will discuss with hieromonk Diomedes (Lukyanyuk) such questions as why people become monks, can obedience be the reason for monks to go into schism, how to avoid the temptation of going into schism, what is monastic renunciation of one’ own will, and whether there is a difference between Greek and Russian monasteries.

The Story of a former High-Ranking Moonie (includes Video)

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The Story of a former High-Ranking Moonie (includes Video)

The guest of today’s program is Archpriest Lev Semyonov. After taking interest in their interpretation of the Bible, he joined the Unification Church … How did he, a Unificationist preacher and one of the leaders of the Russian division of this sect manage to separate the truth from lies? Is it difficult to quit a sect and why? What should you do if your close friend has joined a sect?

Fr. George Maximov offers theological reflection on document of June Pan-Orthodox Council

Priest George Maximov

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Fr. George Maximov offers theological reflection on document of June Pan-Orthodox Council

Priest George Maximov

On April 19 a conference was held at St. Tikhon's University in Moscow on the topic "The Pan-Orthodox Council: Opinions and Expectations," in which participated numerous hierarchs, priests, and theologians, among them Fr. George Maximov, a well-known missionary priest in Moscow, who offered a presentation entitled "Misgivings regarding the upcoming pan-Orthodox Council." In his talk he addresses what he sees as some problematic theological points arising from the council documents, as well as problems with the council's procedural regulations.

“Church Is The Most Important Thing That Protestants Receive In Orthodoxy”

Interview with Orthodox Priest Igor Zyryanov, former Pentecostal pastor

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“Church Is The Most Important Thing That Protestants Receive In Orthodoxy”

Interview with Orthodox Priest Igor Zyryanov, former Pentecostal pastor

The guest of today’s program is Priest Igor Zyryanov. He started his journey to God in his early youth, but initially this path led him past the Church. He was a Protestant for 18 years, 12 of which he was a pastor of a Pentecostal community and an active missionary. Several years ago, he and his community converted to Orthodoxy.

“I Went to Synagogue to preach Christ”

Interview with Yevgeny Verner, a former Jew (includes VIDEO)

Priest George Maximov

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Rating: 9.5|Votes: 8

“I Went to Synagogue to preach Christ”

Interview with Yevgeny Verner, a former Jew (includes VIDEO)

Priest George Maximov

The guest of today’s program is Yevgeny Verner, actor and producer. As a descendant of an old Jewish family, he came to Christ through Judaism. In his interview to Father George, he tells us his story about how the Savior literally called him. He also discusses so-called “national” religions, Cabbala and whether or not modern-day Judaism is the successor of the Old Testament traditions.

The impasse of “Orthodox” evolutionism

Priest George Maximov

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The impasse of “Orthodox” evolutionism

Priest George Maximov

If we open the Hexaemeron of St. Basil the Great or the Hexaemeron of St. Ambrose of Milan, we will see there apologetic passages, aimed at defending the biblical teaching against the criticisms of “outsiders.” Why did it need to be defended? Because for the secular intellectuals of the time, the teaching of the creation of the world by God in six days was a great scandal, just as for modern evolutionists.

Father Daniel Sysoyev and the Foreign Mission

Priest George Maximov

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Father Daniel Sysoyev and the Foreign Mission

Priest George Maximov

I would like to tell you about Father Daniel Sysoyev’s participation in foreign missionary work.

Back from the other world

A story about Vasily Lazarev who died, saw Christ and came back to life (+VIDEO)

Priest George Maximov

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Rating: 9.8|Votes: 46

Back from the other world

A story about Vasily Lazarev who died, saw Christ and came back to life (+VIDEO)

Priest George Maximov

We will learn how Vasily got to the other world, what he felt over there and how Christ’s love helped him to reconsider his way of life here.

Comments on the Joint Declaration with the Pope

Priest George Maximov

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Rating: 8.4|Votes: 5

Comments on the Joint Declaration with the Pope

Priest George Maximov

"On one hand, there are in the document not a few words with which we can agree. But for all of these, there are also expressions which are by no means indisputable, and sometimes erroneous."

“I understood: either I go with Christ or I die.”

Interview with Igor Kapranov, former vocalist of metalcore band, “Amatory”

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Rating: 7.7|Votes: 7

“I understood: either I go with Christ or I die.”

Interview with Igor Kapranov, former vocalist of metalcore band, “Amatory”

As you know, sin is suicidal. It pulls you in. At some point, I hit rock bottom so hard that I understood that it was either I go with Christ or I die. I chose Christ.

I thought that Russia was a Non-Christian Country

Interview with Anna Dao Bin, Orthodox Vietnamese

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Rating: 7.8|Votes: 4

I thought that Russia was a Non-Christian Country

Interview with Anna Dao Bin, Orthodox Vietnamese

Vietnamese Anna Dao Bin was a member of a Protestant community for a long time and did not even know that there were other Christian denominations.

“God called me and I responded”

Interview with Andrei Solodkov, former Adventist pastor

Andrei Solodkov, Priest George Maximov

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Rating: 10|Votes: 7

“God called me and I responded”

Interview with Andrei Solodkov, former Adventist pastor

Andrei Solodkov, Priest George Maximov

Today our guest is Andrei Ivanovich Solodkov, sectologist and missionary. I’ll tell his secret right away: In the past Andrei Ivanovich was a member and even a pastor in the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

“You need to get used to Orthodoxy”

Interview with the Orthodox Priest Thomas Dietz, former Catholic

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“You need to get used to Orthodoxy”

Interview with the Orthodox Priest Thomas Dietz, former Catholic

Father Thomas, a German raised as Lutheran, converted to Orthodoxy from Catholicism. He will tell us about the driving force behind his spiritual quests and the importance of dedicated insistence upon the Truth. We will also learn the answers to such questions as “Should we say in conversations with members of other denominations that their teachings are heretical?” and “What should our attitude be toward the Branch Theory?”

“The Closer I am to God, the Farther away I am from Addiction”

Interview with former drug addict Kirill Akhmedov

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“The Closer I am to God, the Farther away I am from Addiction”

Interview with former drug addict Kirill Akhmedov

The path to Jesus Christ is a never-ending journey of self-improvement; it is the value that will be with you all your life, no matter what.

“Our Ancestors were Orthodox”

A story of a Kabardian, former Muslim (includes VIDEO)

Priest George Maximov

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Rating: 9.3|Votes: 3

“Our Ancestors were Orthodox”

A story of a Kabardian, former Muslim (includes VIDEO)

Priest George Maximov

Today’s guest is an Orthodox Kabardian who found the Truth in Orthodoxy without losing his national identity.

How I Wanted to Become a God, Get Many Wives and a Planet

A story of Oleg Kozhin, former Mormon pastor

Priest George Maximov, Oleg Kozhin

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Rating: 8|Votes: 11

How I Wanted to Become a God, Get Many Wives and a Planet

A story of Oleg Kozhin, former Mormon pastor

Priest George Maximov, Oleg Kozhin

"After becoming Orthodox I felt the grace of God. I understood what the touch of the Holy Spirit is. The real touch of the Holy Spirit, not some kind of mystical feeling or some self-deception. "

“I Understood: This is where Christ is!”

Interview with former Nikolai Roerich follower, Andrey Gukov

Priest George Maximov, Andrey Gukov

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“I Understood: This is where Christ is!”

Interview with former Nikolai Roerich follower, Andrey Gukov

Priest George Maximov, Andrey Gukov

I quit the Roerichian sect completely after I saw a Miracle of God. Several years ago, they started broadcasting the Descent of the Holy Fire live from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. When I first saw this miracle with my own eyes, I suddenly realized that this was the true faith in the living God, who is close to each of us faithful, rather than somewhere in a mysterious Shambhala that nobody ever saw. I understood that that was where Christ was.

"God Told Me, You Must Convert to Orthodoxy!"

Interview with Priest Stanislav Rasputin

Priest Stanislav Rasputin, Priest George Maximov

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Rating: 9.5|Votes: 15

"God Told Me, You Must Convert to Orthodoxy!"

Interview with Priest Stanislav Rasputin

Priest Stanislav Rasputin, Priest George Maximov

Today Father George’s guest is an Orthodox priest and missionary Stanislav Rasputin, who was formerly a member of the Salvation Army. In this interview we learn how Father Stanislav found this path to Church, what may help Protestants overcome their prejudice against Orthodoxy, and how important missionary work is for every Orthodox Christian.

"Everything that Neo-Pagans said about Christianity was A lie"

Interview with former neo-pagan Ivan Liskov

Priest George Maximov

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Rating: 9.3|Votes: 26

"Everything that Neo-Pagans said about Christianity was A lie"

Interview with former neo-pagan Ivan Liskov

Priest George Maximov

Contrary to fabricated pagan gods that you can make to be anything but don’t really need, in your relationship with the real God you feel His response, He helps you.

“I Wore the cross and felt that I couldn’t live without it”

Interview with former Krishnaite Andrei Kolobov

Priest George Maximov, Andrei Kolobov

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Rating: 9.1|Votes: 8

“I Wore the cross and felt that I couldn’t live without it”

Interview with former Krishnaite Andrei Kolobov

Priest George Maximov, Andrei Kolobov

Today we present to our readers an English translation of Father George’s interview with former Krishnaite Andrei Kolobov.

The Greatest Gift in the World

Orthodox Korean Ksenia Kim Talks About Her Path To The Church

Priest George Maximov

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The Greatest Gift in the World

Orthodox Korean Ksenia Kim Talks About Her Path To The Church

Priest George Maximov

I was born in a regular Korean family. Koreans have a difficult spiritual legacy—It is a mixture of Buddhism and shamanism. So if I followed in the footsteps of my ancestors, I would have probably gone in the same direction. However, God gives the right of choice to every person and after comparison and analysis we can make the best decision. My journey wasn’t easy.

“Jehovah’s Witnesses Do Not Need a Search for the Truth”

Interview with Artem Grigoryan, a former long-standing member of Jehovah's Witnesses

Priest George Maximov, Artem Grigoryan

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“Jehovah’s Witnesses Do Not Need a Search for the Truth”

Interview with Artem Grigoryan, a former long-standing member of Jehovah's Witnesses

Priest George Maximov, Artem Grigoryan

In association with the Russian SPAS (Savior) TV channel, Pravoslavie.Ru has begun publishing a series of remarkable stories about our contemporaries who embraced the true faith after following various false teachings.

If Jesus is God, Let my daughter be alive! Notes about Indonesian Orthodoxy

Priest George Maximov

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If Jesus is God, Let my daughter be alive! Notes about Indonesian Orthodoxy

Priest George Maximov

What is the Crown Princess of Bali doing in an Orthodox church, why do Russians prefer to confess to Indonesians, and why Orthodoxy is a blessing for Indonesia—these and other themes are discussed in the Indonesian notes of Fr. George Maximov.

The Last Priest of the Peking Mission. A talk with Archpriest Michael Li

Priest George Maximov, Archpriest Michael Li

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The Last Priest of the Peking Mission. A talk with Archpriest Michael Li

Priest George Maximov, Archpriest Michael Li

I was born in Peking, in Bei Huan, in the Russian Spiritual Mission. It was a very good time. I very much loved the services.

“Don’t Be Afraid to Preach Christ”

Three men from the Caucasus region recount how Fr. Daniel Sisoyev influenced their lives.

Priest George Maximov

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Rating: 8.9|Votes: 7

“Don’t Be Afraid to Preach Christ”

Three men from the Caucasus region recount how Fr. Daniel Sisoyev influenced their lives.

Priest George Maximov

On November 20, 2014, five years passed since the day that priest Daniel Sisoyev’s life was cut short; he was murdered in the Church of the Apostle Thomas where he served. Many people remember him thankfully, and testify to how his words and example influenced their lives.

St. Nicholas of Japan on Buddhism, continued

Priest George Maximov

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St. Nicholas of Japan on Buddhism, continued

Priest George Maximov

Excerpts from his diary supplement our understanding of how St. Nicholas related to Buddhism. Here observations are also marked by the fact that they were made by a practicing missionary.

St. Nicholas of Japan on Buddhism

Deacon Giorgi Maximov

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St. Nicholas of Japan on Buddhism

Deacon Giorgi Maximov

Of the tens of thousands of Japanese converted to Orthodoxy thanks to his labors, a significant portion were former Buddhists, and amongst his assistants were former Buddhist monks (Bhikkhu), for example, Paul Savabe. The saint studied Buddhism during the first eight years of his time in Japan, when, in his words, he “strove with all diligence to study Japanese history, religion, and the spirit of the Japanese people.”

On Syria, Jihad, and Kidnapped Metropolitan Paul. An interview with an Orthodox Priest from Syria

Deacon Giorgi Maximov

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On Syria, Jihad, and Kidnapped Metropolitan Paul. An interview with an Orthodox Priest from Syria

Deacon Giorgi Maximov

OrthoChristian.com offers this brief conversation with an Orthodox Syrian, Hieromonk N. from the Antiochian Patriarchate, dedicated to the very difficult situation of Christians in Syria today. The editors have chosen not to provide the priest’s name in order to protect him and his close ones from danger.

The Entry into the Temple of the Most Holy Mother of God

St. Gregory Palamas, St. John of Kronstadt, Deacon Giorgi Maximov

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The Entry into the Temple of the Most Holy Mother of God

St. Gregory Palamas, St. John of Kronstadt, Deacon Giorgi Maximov

If a tree is known by its fruit, and a good tree bears good fruit (cf. Mt. 7:17; Lk. 6:44), then is not the Mother of Goodness Itself, She who bore the Eternal Beauty, incomparably more excellent than every good, whether in this world or the world above? Therefore, the coeternal and identical Image of goodness, Preeternal, transcending all being, He Who is the preexisting and good Word of the Father, moved by His unutterable love for mankind and compassion for us, put on our image, that He might reclaim for Himself our nature which had been dragged down to uttermost Hades, so as to renew this corrupted nature and raise it to the heights of Heaven.

Father Daniel Sisoyev’s Posthumous Mission: Three Stories

Deacon Giorgi Maximov

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Father Daniel Sisoyev’s Posthumous Mission: Three Stories

Deacon Giorgi Maximov

On November 19, 2009, priest Daniel Sisoyev was killed. He was a missionary, a preacher, and a talented orator, whose word both spoken and written roused people from their spiritual torpor and led them to Christ. Fr. Daniel’s followers speak different languages, live in various countries, and have varying experience in preaching, but they are all united by one thing—they know that it is their duty to spread to as many people as possible the truth of these words: “there is no salvation outside the Church”.

What has the Constantinople Synod Accomplished?

Deacon Giorgi Maximov

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What has the Constantinople Synod Accomplished?

Deacon Giorgi Maximov

Metropolitan Amvrossios of Kalavryta and Aighialeia writes, “We are particularly shocked by the fact that the Constantinople Patriarchate has thus left poor Fr. Ephraim, their own man, to his fate, and does not allow others to sympathize with his calamity either. That is, he denies the members of the universal Orthodox community, which includes the Russians, the opportunity to apply the Gospel words… to rejoice with them that rejoice, and weep with them that weep (cf. Rom. 12:15).

Did the Mother of God Enter the Temple? Confession of a Doubter

Deacon George Maximov

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Did the Mother of God Enter the Temple? Confession of a Doubter

Deacon George Maximov

Only standing upon the above-mentioned axioms is it possible, without noticing the entire absurdity of such a combination, to consider ourselves believing Christians and yet suppose that we know better what the Virgin Mary did and didn't do than the Christians of the second century, than Sts. Herman and Tarasius of Constantinople, St. Gregory Palamas, and others who wrote about these events as facts; and finally, better than the Church herself, which instituted this feast.

In Defense of the Holy Fire

Deacon Giorgi Maximov

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Rating: 7.5|Votes: 30

In Defense of the Holy Fire

Deacon Giorgi Maximov

Last time in the Russian-language Internet, a whole campaign was conducted to discredit the miracle of the Holy Fire. The fundamental idea of these “exposés” is that purportedly there are Orthodox who themselves deny the genuineness of this miracle but at the same time continue to “dupe simple, ingenuous people.” What arguments are offered to support this idea of duping and conscious deceit?

“The Light of Christ Will Also Shine Over Kurdistan…”

An interview with Seraphim Maamdi, an Orthodox Kurd

Deacon Giorgi Maximov

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“The Light of Christ Will Also Shine Over Kurdistan…”

An interview with Seraphim Maamdi, an Orthodox Kurd

Deacon Giorgi Maximov

I was a Yazid. As all Yazidi, I went as a child with my relatives to the Orthodox church; we had icons at home, before which we placed candles on Sundays and feast days—that is, it was considered normal to worship the sun and go to church at the same time. But I was very drawn to Christ. When I heard about Him on television, or when someone would tell me about Him, I would always listen with great curiosity. In 2002, my family and I moved to Moscow. Here, someone gave me a copy of the New Testament. That is where it all began…