Saint Fursey of Ireland

Commemorated: January 16/29

Dmitry Lapa

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Saint Fursey of Ireland

Commemorated: January 16/29

Dmitry Lapa

Fursey spent most of his life in his native Ireland where he founded the famous Rathmat Monastery, probably in County Clare, which became a celebrated center of Irish monasticism.

The Fathers and the Fire

Fr. Lawrence Farley

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The Fathers and the Fire

Fr. Lawrence Farley

In this final blog article I will examine some of the Father’s teaching to see how they viewed the pain of hell being consistent with God’s love.

The Maiden Apostle

Archimandrite Raphael (Karelin)

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The Maiden Apostle

Archimandrite Raphael (Karelin)

The most significant event in the history of Georgia was the country’s conversion to Christianity in the early fourth century by St. Nino, Equal-to-the-Apostles.

'The Earth Cannot Imprison Him'—St. Sava of Serbia

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'The Earth Cannot Imprison Him'—St. Sava of Serbia

"In creating the Serbian Church, he created the Serbian state and Serbian culture along with it. He brought peace to all the Balkan peoples, working for the good of all, for which he was venerated and loved by all on the Balkan peninsular. He gave a Christian soul to the people of Serbia, which survived the fall of the Serbian state."

The Purpose of Mystery, Paradox and Contradiction

Fr. Stephen Freeman

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The Purpose of Mystery, Paradox and Contradiction

Fr. Stephen Freeman

Christianity is deeply associated with the word “mystery.” Its theological hymns are replete with paradox, repeatedly affirming two things to be true that are seemingly contradictory.