From "On the East". A Miracle of Great Martyr Mercurius

Archpriest Pavel Nedosekin

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Saints. Asceties of Piety. Church Holy Days

Rating: 8,3|Votes: 10

From "On the East". A Miracle of Great Martyr Mercurius

Archpriest Pavel Nedosekin

The Monastery possesses a parcel of land on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea in the region of Alexandria. It happened that the defense minister of Egypt took a liking to this parcel of land. So he confiscated the property to build a vacation facility for officers. These documents were personally signed by President Mubarak.

The Saints of Fort Ross

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Church History

Rating: 7,8|Votes: 4

The Saints of Fort Ross

One came by schooner, and then horseback. Two came by steam locomotive, and then stagecoach. Holy men on a mission-they came, they prayed and departed. Their presence at Fort Ross, Russian colony turned California State Park, is exceptional. It is the only public park in the United States that has been graced by three saints. In a sense, Fort Ross is a kind of hallowed ground.

St. Oda of Brabant, the Blind Princess of Scotland

Commemorated November 28/December 11

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Saints. Asceties of Piety. Church Holy Days

Rating: 9,5|Votes: 13

St. Oda of Brabant, the Blind Princess of Scotland

Commemorated November 28/December 11

When she awoke, she saw the sun shining for the first time in her life. Grateful for the miracle that God had performed through St. Lambert, Oda promised to dedicate the rest of her life to the service of God.

St. Nicholas inspires Orthodox Christians

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Saints. Asceties of Piety. Church Holy Days

Rating: 10|Votes: 3

St. Nicholas inspires Orthodox Christians

In Orthodox Christianity, the honor and commemoration of saints of the caliber of St. Nicholas is a very important part of our spiritual life.

Venerable Hilda, Abbess of Whitby

Commemorated November 17/30 (repose) and August 25/September 7 (translation of relics)

Dmitry Lapa

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Saints. Asceties of Piety. Church Holy Days

Rating: 10|Votes: 2

Venerable Hilda, Abbess of Whitby

Commemorated November 17/30 (repose) and August 25/September 7 (translation of relics)

Dmitry Lapa

The wisdom and prudence of this holy woman were held in such high esteem that even kings and bishops asked for her advice. Venerable Hilda took special care of the poor and the oppressed, for which she was revered and loved as “the mother of her country”.