August 10, 2020 258 0 5 Features of a True Elder Why do fake elders arise? Metropolitan Anthony (Pakanić) on how to find out whether an elder is true or not. The Church has recently…
August 8, 2020 772 0 8 Facts about the Council of Chalcedon The Church commemorated the Holy Fathers of the Fourth Ecumenical Council on June 29. This Council was the greatest event in the history of…
July 29, 2020 129 0 Is the Origin of the World a Miracle or a Natural Process? – the Holy Fathers Explain The difference between the biblical and evolutionary narratives of the origin of the world is obvious for most people. However, not everyone thinks why…
July 21, 2020 1885 0 Is It a Sin to Nap? How much should a Christian sleep? Are there any special rules? To what extent should one be guided by the ancient patericons who assert…
July 10, 2020 462 0 Can I Pray for Animals? In the Book of the Prophet Joel, we read: “The beasts of the field cry also unto Thee…” (1:20). Therefore, if God accepts their…
July 7, 2020 204 0 Who Are the “Laborers” That the Church Prays For? We often hear a prayer for those who labor in the Church in the litanies, the petitions led by the deacon: “Again we pray…
June 19, 2020 584 1 Practical Tips: How to Make the Right Choice of an Orthodox Spouse? First of all, you should figure out what Orthodoxy is for him/her. To begin with, it is enough to look at the pages of…
June 2, 2020 684 0 The Q: A Mysterious Collection of Jesus’s Sayings There is a theory that the Evangelists Luke and Matthew used a document with the sayings of Christ that has not survived to this…
May 26, 2020 197 0 Did Jesus Prophesy the Near End of the World? Jesus is sometimes said to have claimed that the world was coming to an end during the lifetime of His generation and therefore He…
May 25, 2020 1405 1 Does an Icon Painter Have to Be a Believer? According to the dictionary, icon painting is a type of art. However, this is a very special kind of art, and its definition is…