St. Ambrose of Optina

Commemorated October 10/23

Olga Glagoleva

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St. Ambrose of Optina

Commemorated October 10/23

Olga Glagoleva

In the history of Russia, as in world history, there are saints who serve as “milestones,’ as it were, on the road to the Most High. One such righteous one was St. Ambrose of Optina, whose memory is celebrated on October10/23.

Homily on the Day of the Protection of the Mother of God

St. Nicholai Velimirovich

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Homily on the Day of the Protection of the Mother of God

St. Nicholai Velimirovich

That the righteous inherit the Kingdom of God is witnessed by the Most Pure Mother of God through her appearance in glory and light, with her protecting veil, with which she protects from evil all who run to her with tears, prayer and faith. She appeared and she still appears—not just for the sake of appearing, but in order to open the spiritual eyes of those without faith, so that they would learn of eternal life in the Kingdom of Heaven.

St. John Made no Compromises, Neither With Himself Nor With Circumstances

On the Commemoration of the uncovering of the relics of St. John of Shanghai

Deacon Andrei Psarev, Maria Reshetnikova

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St. John Made no Compromises, Neither With Himself Nor With Circumstances

On the Commemoration of the uncovering of the relics of St. John of Shanghai

Deacon Andrei Psarev, Maria Reshetnikova

In our life it’s simply impossible to meet someone who is both kind and active. Many are active, but they are very cruel; and many are kind, but they do nothing. When you read about Vladyka John and you see what an active and kind man he was, you realize how fortunate it would have been to be his contemporary; he literally and physically save the lives of so many people.

Saint John the Theologian Preacher of Divine Love

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Saint John the Theologian Preacher of Divine Love

His zeal for the salvation of those who were perishing knew no obstacles. And the meekness, humility, and kindness of this great apostle were so amazing and touching, that he seemed to be not a man but an angel incarnate. His entire life was a life of love.

The Carrying of our Cross Means Acquiring the Holy Spirit

Leave-taking of the Exaltation of the Cross—September 21/October 4

Archbishop Meletiy of Chernovitsy

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The Carrying of our Cross Means Acquiring the Holy Spirit

Leave-taking of the Exaltation of the Cross—September 21/October 4

Archbishop Meletiy of Chernovitsy

In 2009, His Grace Bishop Meletiy of Khotin, Ukraine, now Archbishop of Chernovitsy, visited the St. George Church (ROCOR) in Howell, NJ. At the Divine Liturgy for the Leave-taking of the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, His Grace gave a sermon.