May 8, 2018 307 0 St. Alexis Toth: the True Defender of Orthodoxy in America Our holy Father Alexis, the defender of the Orthodox Faith and zealous worker in the Lord’s vineyard, was born in Austro-Hungary on March 18,…
May 4, 2018 177 0 The Holy New Martyr Archpriest Vasily Martysz The holy New Martyr Archpriest Vasily Martysz was born on February 20, 1874 in Tertyn, in the Hrubieszow region of southeastern Poland. His father…
April 26, 2018 121 0 St. Luke of Crimea on the Importance of Gratitude The root of ingratitude is human’s greediness: no matter how much a person gets, it is not enough for him, he does not thank…
March 29, 2018 796 0 St. Seraphim of Sarov: The Aim of the Christian Life The enlightening discussion between Motovilov and St Seraphim of Sarov on acquiring the Holy Spirit. It seemed proper to post on Holy Pentecost. …
March 5, 2018 610 0 St. John Chrysostom on Giving Thanks When Suffering “Some people, if they stumble at all, or are slandered by anyone, or fall ill with a chronic disease, gout or headache or any…
February 14, 2018 134 0 The Advice of an Elder on Overcoming Depression “Nowadays people often feel sadness, despair, lethargy, laziness, apathy, and all things satanic. They are downcast, discontent and melancholy. They disregard their families, spend…
February 1, 2018 120 0 The Life and Miracles of Venerable Brigid of Ireland Saint Brigid, “the Mary of the Gael,” was born around 450 in Faughart, about two miles from Dundalk in County Louth. According to Tradition,…
January 31, 2018 50 0 Making Time for Prayer While Raising Children Today we lead such busy lives that many say, “I don’t even have time for prayer. At the end of the say I am…
January 24, 2018 330 2 The 7 Secrets of Happiness According to Athonite Elders Perhaps, there is no person on earth who has never dreamt of being happy. However, everyone has their own concept of happiness. For some…
January 12, 2018 132 0 The Teachings of the Elders of the Glinsk Hermitage The Glinsk Hermitage came into being in the 16th century in Kursk Province (a territory which now is part of the Sumsk Region), on…