The Island

Vladimir Shcherbinin

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Orthodoxy Today

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The Island

Vladimir Shcherbinin

We are young and naïve; we recollect stories from the Lives of saints of olden times, and of course, are looking forward to seeing some miracles from the elder.

On John 20:24-25, the Apostle Thomas

St. John Chrysostom

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Homilies and Spiritual Instruction

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On John 20:24-25, the Apostle Thomas

St. John Chrysostom

As to believe carelessly and in a random way, comes of an over-easy temper; so to be beyond measure curious and meddlesome, marks a most gross understanding.

We Are More Blessed Than the Apostles

A Homily for Thomas Sunday

Hieromonk Ignaty (Shestakov)

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Saints. Asceties of Piety. Church Holy Days

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We Are More Blessed Than the Apostles

A Homily for Thomas Sunday

Hieromonk Ignaty (Shestakov)

“The fathers of the Church say that this bliss is a pledge of great blessings for us, perhaps greater than the holy apostles were accounted worthy of, but on condition that we, like the apostles, full of this blessedness, must give our entire lives to Christ, and serve His Gospel evangelism. This is the condition for felicity. Such a great gift the Lord gives us: We are more blessed in this world than the apostles.“

It Was Heaven on Earth

Reminiscences of Archpriest Maxim Kozlov and Professor Alexei Svetozarsky of the Celebration of Pascha in the Soviet Era

Archpriest Maxim Kozlov, Professor Alexei Svetozarsky

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It Was Heaven on Earth

Reminiscences of Archpriest Maxim Kozlov and Professor Alexei Svetozarsky of the Celebration of Pascha in the Soviet Era

Archpriest Maxim Kozlov, Professor Alexei Svetozarsky

Reminiscences of Archpriest Maxim Kozlov and Professor Alexei Svetozarsky of the celebration of Pascha in the Soviet Era

The True Temple

A Homily for Bright Friday

Archpriest Alexander Shargunov

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Homilies and Spiritual Instruction

The True Temple

A Homily for Bright Friday

Archpriest Alexander Shargunov

The Lord reminds us how dangerous is every impiety. From it is gradually created an atmosphere of wickedness—such that, according to Scripture, “the man of lawlessness” will be able to sit in the Temple, representing himself as God.