Saint Nicephorus was the teacher of Saint Gregory Palamas (November 14).
The Sven Caves Icon of the Mother of God was painted by Saint Alypius of the Caves (August 17).
Andrei Solodkov
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Continuing his cycle on the book of Genesis, historian and sectologist Andrei Ivanovich Solodkov speaks about what should above all transform a man—the surrounding world or himself; why the Lord punished Babel; about the bloody star gods of Babel and their “influence” on modern life; and on ungodly unity and unity in God.
Despite the loss of the ancient icon, in our times Orthodox people continue to venerate the Putyvl Icon of the Most-holy Theotokos. The flow of people, hearts filled with love and thanksgiving, continues without ceasing to the Putivl Holy Transfiguration Cathedral.
Metropolitan John (Wendland)
The Samaritan Woman received the living water of Christ: She came to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior. She herself became a fountain of living water, according to the word of Christ, because she preached the Lord to her fellow citizens, and they came to Christ and believed in Him (Jn. 4:29-30, 39-42).
