The Lord Punished Them and They Repented

A Reflection on the Book of Joshua

Deacon Pavel Serzhantov

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Saints. Asceties of Piety. Church Holy Days

The Lord Punished Them and They Repented

A Reflection on the Book of Joshua

Deacon Pavel Serzhantov

In the nomadic camps of the desert, in the fields and pastures, in the cities of the Promised Land, they heard the Lord, and they turned away from God’s path. The Lord punished them and they repented, and the inimitable story of salvation continued. God was with them … and He is near now.

Israeli Archaeologists May Have Found Emmaus, Where Jesus Appeared After Crucifixion

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Church History

Israeli Archaeologists May Have Found Emmaus, Where Jesus Appeared After Crucifixion

Exploration of massive 2,200-year-old Hellenistic fort at Kiriath Yearim unexpectedly sheds light on biblical mystery: The true location of Emmaus

Keeper of the Treasury

In Memory of Hieromartyr Simon (Shleev), the First Edinoverie Bishop

Vladimir Basenkov

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Saints. Asceties of Piety. Church Holy Days

Keeper of the Treasury

In Memory of Hieromartyr Simon (Shleev), the First Edinoverie Bishop

Vladimir Basenkov

In his deep humility, Vladyka Simon, probably dreaming of having a bishop for the Edinoverie more than anyone else, sought this for himself least of all. Batiushka believed there were many who were more worthy than him. And the fate of the Edinoverie bishop did not promise a quiet and full life.

A Nazi Consecration Camp “Survivor”. More on Mstyslav (Skrypnyk)

Matfey Shaheen

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Church History

A Nazi Consecration Camp “Survivor”. More on Mstyslav (Skrypnyk)

Matfey Shaheen

The author of this article is commendably helping us pick apart a particularly complicated issue.

Theologians, scholars discuss revival of veneration of Anna, wife of St. Vladimir, at Athos-Ukraine conference

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Church History

Theologians, scholars discuss revival of veneration of Anna, wife of St. Vladimir, at Athos-Ukraine conference

The daughter of Byzantine Emperor Romanos II and sister of Emperors Basil II the Bulgar Slayer and Constantine VIII, she gave up her comfortable life in her homeland and moved to an unknown land to dedicate her life to missionary service to Christ.