March 27, 2017 Proper Clerical Dress and Attire In issue no. 6 of The Russian Pastor, an article by Archpriest Boris Kizenko, “Do not associate yourself with this age,” was printed. There…
March 24, 2017 Holy Scripture In The Orthodox Church The Bible is the book of the Church. We therefore read Holy Scripture, not as isolated individuals, but as members of the Church. In…
March 21, 2017 What Are Zhavoronki and How to Make Them? These lark buns are traditionally baked in Russia each year to celebrate the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste. There are forty buns to celebrate…
March 20, 2017 The Origin of the Slanted Crosswise Bar in Orthodox Crosses The question is a very common one, and misinformation about the origins of the three-barred Orthodox Cross abounds even in scholarly studies. This Cross…
March 15, 2017 Orthodoxy and Cremation Introduction “Ashes to ashes and dust to dust” is a common phrase we hear associated with funeral practices. This first appeared in the…
March 10, 2017 The Sacred Shroud The church of Saint Sulpice, located in the 6th arrondissement near the Jardin de Luxembourg in Paris, is a 17th century edifice, built on…
March 7, 2017 Relics and Mummies Question: My daughter has pointed out to me that the incorrupt bodies of Saints are not unlike mummies or the unembalmed remains of certain…
March 3, 2017 6 Stunning Facts about the Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete The Great Canon is quite a surprising work. Did you know that earlier it was read on other days of the Lent? What is…
February 28, 2017 The Who’s Who of The Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete As we approach Great Lent, the time given to us specifically for repentance, the Church gives us a whole host of images to help…
February 23, 2017 Maslenitsa: The Cheesefare Week Maslenitsa, also known as Butter Week, Pancake week, or Cheesefare Week, the Russian religious and folk holiday. Perhaps the most cheerful holiday in…