February 10, 2017 114 0 The Nisibene Hymns of Saint Ephrem: What Can Death Say to Christ? St. Ephrem the Syrian (306-373) was born in the region of Nisibis. He eventually found himself later on in life in the region of…
February 8, 2017 417 1 How to Greet a Monk or Nun 1) In the Russian Church: Only tonsured nuns are addressed as “Mother”—the others are addressed as “Sister.” This is exactly the same as the…
February 8, 2017 1637 0 An Orthodox perspective on yoga Physical Exercise Yoga was first presented in the Western world as a kind of “physical exercise”, a method of relaxation and psychological calmness….
February 7, 2017 1496 0 Hymns and Poems of St. Gregory the Theologian A Hymn of Glory to the Trinity Glory to God the Father And to the Son who reigns over all. Glory to the Spirit,…
February 7, 2017 861 0 Akathist to St. Ksenia (Xenia) of St. Petersburg Kontakion 1 Blessed Mother Xenia, Holy Fool for the sake of Christ, you elected to undergo the struggle of patience and the suffering of…
February 6, 2017 7836 4 Orthodox Statues? The innumerable beautiful ancient icons that have flooded the west since the first World War, and the increasing interest in them by artists, scholars…
February 3, 2017 139 2 The Holy Father of the Eastern and Western Churches: St. Maximus the Confessor The primo uomo of the theological crisis, which would become known as Monoenergism and Monothelitism, was emperor Heraclius (610-642). His partner in the church-state…