March 31, 2020 The Remains of the Great-Great-Great-Grandmother of the British Queen Have Been Discovered. What Does Orthodoxy Have to Do with It? The oldest of the identified ancestors of Queen Elizabeth II was a saint, who is also revered in the Orthodox Church. British scholars have…
March 18, 2020 The Ascension of Alexander the Great, or A Few Words on the Carvings of the St. Demetrius Cathedral in Vladimir The St. Demetrius Cathedral in Vladimir was built in the late 12th century, during the heyday of the Vladimir Suzdal Principality, which by that time…
March 10, 2020 Did Pushkin Change the Original of Saint Ephrem the Syrian’s Prayer? O Lord and Master of my life, grant me not a spirit of sloth, restlessness (despondency), love of power, and idle talk. But give…
February 13, 2020 Christian Love and Human Eros on Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day is a big deal in America and I am not going to try to diminish that. Even though trying to trace back…
February 5, 2020 10 Questions that Can Help Prevent an Abortion This article is written for those who would like to stop a loved one who is contemplating having an abortion for this or that…
February 4, 2020 Did Christ Laugh and Can an Orthodox Christian Joke? Is there a place for a sense of humor in the life of an Orthodox Christian? Due to the fact that we mainly hear…
January 29, 2020 A New Documentary about Elder Joseph the Hesychast A documentary on one of the greatest saints of the 20th century will soon be released. In the video interview below, five-time Emmy award…
January 25, 2020 St. Nikolai Velimirovich on the World Economic Crisis You are asking me, man of God, about the reason and meaning of the present crisis. Who am I that you ask me about…
January 23, 2020 Mikhail Nesterov Mikhail Nesterov was not a monumentalist by the nature of his talent, but rather a lyricist. For almost twenty years of his creative biography,…
January 21, 2020 Princess Ileana – Mother Alexandra The Orthodox Monastery of the Transfiguration in Ellwood City, PA was founded in 1967 by Mother Alexandra (the former Princess Ileana of Romania) whose…