February 25, 2019 The Image and Meaning of Fire in Orthodox Tradition I heard a sermon at a Liturgy in the Boarding Home. The priest likened human souls to vigil lamps filled with oil and waiting…
January 21, 2019 How Can We Glorify God with One Mouth and One Heart? The fathers of the Local Council of the Russian Orthodox Church, which took place in Moscow in 1917-1918, asserted that the task of “singing…
January 3, 2019 One of the Most Important Services: “The All-Night Vigil” Album Review The All-Night Vigil is one of the most important Services of the Orthodox Church. First, Jesus Christ Himself used to spend “all night in…
December 27, 2018 St. Alexander Nevsky Lavra and 10 Interesting Facts About It There are just two Lavras in Russia: one is Holy Trinity Saint Sergius Lavra near Moscow; the other is St. Alexander Nevsky Lavra in…
December 14, 2018 Christmas Carols and Unique Kolyadkas: Review on “Akathist to the Nativity of Christ” Album Orthodox Christians in Eastern European countries, including Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Slovakia, etc., have a unique tradition related to the celebration of the Nativity…
December 2, 2018 “Mystical Supper” Album: Orthodox Liturgy Sung in the Language of Shakespeare The current album of liturgical chants in English language was recorded by the joint efforts of the Festive choir and the Monastic choir of…
November 19, 2018 How Ancient Hebrew Alphabet Points at Jesus Christ The Lord once said, Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me (John…
November 15, 2018 “Our Faith”: Harmonious Combination of Liturgical and Folk Music Led by the renowned precentor Nun Juliania (Denisova) the Monastic Choir of St. Elisabeth is considered to be one of the best Church choirs…
November 1, 2018 CD Album “My Byzantium”: Great and Infinite Empire Expressed Through Music Byzantium… Everyone has his or her own perception of that legendary empire renowned for its great saints and emperors, marvelous icons and mosaics, magnificent…
November 1, 2018 Precentor or Choir Conductor: What’s the Difference? There is a huge difference between a precentor and a choir conductor. A real conductor doesn’t need a diploma—it’s not my own phrase but…
