Archpriest Andrei Romashko
From now on, confession had to be done privately, since domestic sins affected not only the conscience of the penitent, but also the personal life and the reputation of other members of the community.
Archimandrite Tikhon (Agrikov)
This Gospel story teaches us to seek heavenly aid in any need, any pains and sicknesses, both emotional and physical.
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For 800 years there is a continuous record of cures and other favors claimed at the Well through the prayers of St Winifred—the only British shrine boasting such an uninterrupted history of pilgrimage and healing. Until the 1960s, the crypt was stacked with crutches left by cured pilgrims.
Vladimir Shishkin
The fast is not a time of loss but a time of gain. Then, even the anticipation of the fast changes from fearful and reluctant to joyful, eager, and active.
Oksana Golovko
“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.
