December 28, 2016 The First Twelve Sisters A fragment of the meeting of the Sisterhood with Fr. Andrew Lemeshonok devoted to the 20th anniversary of the Sisterhood Fr. Andrew: Recenlty we…
December 28, 2016 The Liturgical Colors of Vestments in the Orthodox Church The Vestments The Orthodox clergy wear two kinds of robes, non-liturgical and liturgical. The non-liturgical robes are the ordinary daily clothing of the clergy,…
December 28, 2016 The Fascinating History of the Relics of Saint Spyridon Saint Spyridon reposed in the Lord in the year 348 in his native Cyprus. It was observed soon after that his revered relics remained…
December 27, 2016 10 Miracle-Working Icons of Saint Nicholas “There is no icon like Nicholas.” Russian proverb Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker (feastday: Dec 6/19) is one of the most beloved Saints of…
December 27, 2016 What the Orthodox believe concerning prayer for the dead “If I may respectfully ask, in what sense do the Orthodox pray for the souls of the departed? As you know, this is not…
December 22, 2016 Concerning Animals and Pets in Orthodox Tradition Do pets go to heaven when they die? This is a sympathetic question, and it is understandable, at least by pet owners who come…
December 22, 2016 The Icon of the Mother of God “The Unexpected Joy” In the writings of St. Dimitrius of Rostov there is an instructive narrative about a certain sinner who unexpectedly experienced the joy of repentance…
December 21, 2016 The Orthodox Tradition of Long Hair and Beards Anyone looking at photographs and portraits of clergy in Greece, Russia, Rumania, and other Orthodox countries taken in the early twentieth century will notice…
December 13, 2016 The Sisterhood of St. Elisabeth Convent celebrates its 20th Anniversary December 7, 1996 marked a very important day for St. Elisabeth Convent. On that day the Sisterhood in honor of St. Grand Duchess Martyr…
December 8, 2016 Photo Blog: The Blessing of the Icon of St. Vyacheslav and Ludmila On December 4, 2016, Fr. Andrew Lemeshenok, the spiritual father of St. Elisabeth Convent blessed the icon with the holy relics of St. Vyacheslav…