Third anniversary of enthronement of His Beatitude Metropolitan Onufry of the Ukainian Orthodox Church celebrated

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Third anniversary of enthronement of His Beatitude Metropolitan Onufry of the Ukainian Orthodox Church celebrated

On August 17 at the Holy Dormition Kiev-Caves Lavra festivities were being held on the occasion of the third anniversary of enthronement of His Beatitude Onufry as Metropolitan of Kiev and All Ukraine.

The Maidens’ Convent of the Kiev Caves

Oleg Kochevykh

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Churches and Monasteries

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The Maidens’ Convent of the Kiev Caves

Oleg Kochevykh

Did you know that in old Russia convents for many centuries were located within the walls of monasteries for men? There were almost no separate convents. This practice existed in both the Byzantine Empire and Russia (Rus’), and the most glorious monastery of Kiev was no exception.

Celebrating Metropolitan Laurus (Škurla)

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Church History

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Celebrating Metropolitan Laurus (Škurla)

As part of their commemoration of the 50-year anniversary of Metropolitan Laurus’s episcopal consecration, the Media Office of the Eastern American Diocese published these homilies delivered by the newly-consecrated Bishop Laurus, and by Metropolitan Philaret.

Archpriest Victor Potapov: “I Believe that the Reunification of the Church Was the Result of the Prayers of St John of Shanghai”

Archpriest Victor Potapov

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Archpriest Victor Potapov: “I Believe that the Reunification of the Church Was the Result of the Prayers of St John of Shanghai”

Archpriest Victor Potapov

Then they decided to have a recess, and to go to the cathedral and pray to St John of Shanghai before his very relics. A draft resolution was placed on his chest, along with a list of names of the delegates of the Council. Fervent prayer then instilled in us the confidence that everything will happen according to God’s will.

“I imagine my beloved Valaam.”

St. Herman’s Letters to Abbot Nazarius

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Saints. Asceties of Piety. Church Holy Days

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“I imagine my beloved Valaam.”

St. Herman’s Letters to Abbot Nazarius

St. Herman even in Alaska considered himself to be under obedience to his spiritual guide and abbot, Fr. Nazarius of Valaam Monastery. Whenever he had the time he would write to Valaam with reports on the missionary team’s work in the Alaskan territories among the native peoples.