March 26, 2020 333 1 This Shrine Descended Right from the Sky The time of the appearance of Godenovo Cross One of the most revered Orthodox shrines is the miraculous Godenovo Cross. Since nothing happens without…
January 26, 2020 297 0 History of Blessing of Water The rite of the blessing of water is directly derived from the baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ in the Jordan River. The Church…
January 21, 2020 113 0 Bethlehem: History of Devotion Bethlehem is the main center for Christian pilgrimages on Christmas days. In Jewish tradition, the “House of Bread” (as the name of the city…
January 16, 2020 233 0 Frescoes of the Holy Transfiguration Church Few people know that there is only one historical site on the territory of modern Belarus where 12th-century frescoes have been preserved: the Transfiguration…
January 15, 2020 233 0 Biblical Aromas Frankincense is probably the most famous of the fragrances mentioned in the Bible. The etymology of the word in Russian dates back to the…
December 8, 2019 289 0 The Fallen Ego versus the Renewing Nous: The Ancient Battle for Supremacy of the Soul In diagnosing the post-fallen human condition, the ancient fathers recognized that the natural order of the soul had become disordered. As a result of…
December 4, 2019 1206 0 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 4218 4 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 301 0 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 140 0 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…