December 4, 2019 The Historical Case for Infant Baptism Christian baptism is about conversion, as a quick look at the Orthodox liturgical texts reveals. Questions are addressed to the candidate, requiring him or…
November 28, 2019 Benedictine Monastery on Mount Athos? Each Orthodox person has heard about the Holy Mount Athos and about its famous monasteries, which never cease to bring the fruits of holiness…
October 21, 2019 Five Wild Facts about St. Basil’s Cathedral On October 14, 1991, St. Basil’s Cathedral was reopened for church services after six decades of being barred from hosting religious rites. Here are…
September 27, 2019 Cross ‘Crucifixion’ – The History of Occurrence One of the first images of the crucified Jesus Christ that have survived to this day dates back to the 5th century. It was…
September 20, 2019 The House of the Mother of God in Loreto Today, the Holy House in Loreto (or as it is called by the Italians, Santa Casa) is one of the most revered shrines associated…
September 13, 2019 The Cincture of the Most Holy Mother of God The Church celebrates the Placing of the Cincture (Sash) of the Most Holy Theotokos on September 13. What is this holiday devoted to? What do…
September 4, 2019 The Story of Saint Constantine the Great Let’s take another break from our travels and hear the story of events and people of the fourth century, mostly in Greek-speaking lands, which…
August 31, 2019 Adventures of the Edessa Image We venerate Thy most pure image, O Good One The Church celebrates the feast day of one of the most famous and revered icons…
August 29, 2019 What Is the Future of Christianity and Religion as a Whole? I have been a religious seeker from the earliest age I can remember. I am the type of person who needs to know the…
August 24, 2019 The New Martyrs and Confessors of Solovki As we commemorate the New Martyrs and Confessors of Solovki, it is important not only to honor this day by participating in the Divine…
