A Miracle of St. Xenia the Fool-for-Christ in France

The Conversion of a French Man to Orthodoxy

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A Miracle of St. Xenia the Fool-for-Christ in France

The Conversion of a French Man to Orthodoxy

“I came to tell you,” she said to him, as she lifted her cane, “to stop ridiculing Yuri, who is praying, because you will remain here a long time yet, and will seek his prayers....”

“I have seen a holy man.” On the Repose Day of Archimandrite John (Krestiankin)

Olga Rozhneva

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“I have seen a holy man.” On the Repose Day of Archimandrite John (Krestiankin)

Olga Rozhneva

The priest’s whole life turned around after meeting the elder. Fr. Savvatty came up to him and felt that he had no words, nothing to ask. He wanted just to stand next to him and feel the love radiating from this man. It was like a heavenly force coming from his soul. Fr. John poured out this heavenly love over everyone around him, and at first he couldn’t understand: How could Fr. John love everyone?

On Actuality and Reality (for the commemoration of St. Anthony the Great)

Roman Savchuk

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On Actuality and Reality (for the commemoration of St. Anthony the Great)

Roman Savchuk

In this respect, the stories in the lives of the ancient desert dwellers seem so distant and nonsensical in our modern reality that a question might arise: Just how needed and beneficial are these Lives for people in our times?

Venerable Ita of Limerick, “Foster-mother of the Irish Saints”

Commemorated: January 15/28

Dmitry Lapa

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Venerable Ita of Limerick, “Foster-mother of the Irish Saints”

Commemorated: January 15/28

Dmitry Lapa

Saint Ita is the second most popular Irish woman saint after St. Brigid. She is venerated in Ireland by Orthodox and Catholic believers to this day.

The Interrogation Before Death Lasted 16 Days and Nights

Memories of Nun-Martyr Augusta (Zaschuk; 1871-1938)

Olga Rozhneva

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The Interrogation Before Death Lasted 16 Days and Nights

Memories of Nun-Martyr Augusta (Zaschuk; 1871-1938)

Olga Rozhneva

The interrogation of the aging nun lasted 16 days and nights. During the course of this time they did not allow her to sleep—or even to sit. When she fell from exhaustion, they brought her back to consciousness by pouring ice water all over her. In spite of the torture,