January 2, 2020 Akathist to Saint John of Kronstadt Kontakion 1 To one chosen among priests, to the wondrous servant of God, John, pastor and teacher, intercessor for tsars, comforter of the afflicted,…
November 15, 2019 How Should We Build Our Prayer Rule? It is impossible to imagine a meaningful Christian life without a daily prayer rule. But what should this prayer rule be? How long or short, and…
November 14, 2019 Akathist to The Martyr Tsar Nicholas II Kontakion 1 O passion-bearer chosen from birth, Christian love incarnate: we chant hymns of praise to thee, as one who loved thy homeland more…
November 13, 2019 Akathist to Saint Elisabeth The New Martyr Kontakion 1 Come, all ye who love Christ, and let us offer up a hymn of praise unto the martyred nun Elizabeth, who was…
November 11, 2019 Akathist to Saint Seraphim of Sarov Kontakion 1 Our glorious God, in His infinite wisdom and inexhaustible mercy, has bestowed a holy wonderworker upon those of us struggling through these…
November 5, 2019 Saint Silouan On Prayer We eat and drink every day, yet on the morrow our bodies need drink and food again. In like manner the recollection of God’s…
November 1, 2019 Is It Right to Say Morning Prayers in the Evening? Everyone who is sufficiently familiar with the divine service of the Russian Orthodox Church, must have wondered at least once why we have Matins…
October 24, 2019 Why Is Psalm 34 Sung at the End of the Liturgy? The Liturgy is the immeasurable depth and mystery of the life of the Holy Spirit in man. It contains a lot of symbols, meanings,…
October 17, 2019 What Is a Prayer by Agreement? “Line all your life’s activities with frequent prayers as if with timber joints and thus protect your life in every way”, St. John Chrysostom says….
October 16, 2019 Types of Prayer Ropes: Lestovka Prayer Ropes Prayer ropes may vary not only in size but also in the way they are made and the material used. The most well-known variant…
