July 17, 2019 519 0 Little Ella (Elisabeth) in Some Letters and Memories of Her Mother “Dear Mother! I am sending you this frame, which I drew myself. Unfortunately, it is not really beautiful. I hope you feel better this…
July 17, 2019 517 0 Royal Martyr Children: Precious Jewels of Imperial Russia’s Crown The crown of Imperial Russia was one of the most resplendent in the world, shining with precious jewels and symbolizing a mighty nation that…
July 14, 2019 350 0 Short Teachings of St. Simeon of Pskovo-Pechersky Monastery This year, on July 14, the ROC celebrates commemoration of the Synoxis of the Holy Fathers of Pskovo-Pechersk Monastery. A selection of edifications of…
July 13, 2019 1571 0 What Is It Like to Experience the Presence of an Angel? “It was early morning, when I was seven years old, that I saw the angels. I am as sure of it now as I…
July 12, 2019 1022 0 Something We Should Know about Apostles Peter and Paul As is well known, the classic icon for this blessed feast portrays the two holy apostles embracing and kissing each other. This apostolic kiss…
July 9, 2019 1615 2 Inestimable Secrets of Saint John Maximovich Revealed by an Orthodox Subdeacon This article was written by a subdeacon who had the blessing of serving with Saint John as a child as well as having the…
July 8, 2019 158 0 St. Michael Novitsky: a New Martyr from Belarus In the third week after Pentecost, the Church celebrates the Synaxis of the Belarusian Saints, which includes 79 saints of God. 23 of them…
July 4, 2019 258 0 In Jesus Christ All Saints Are Alive! Vigil lights are placed before the icons of the saints, according to Saint Symeon the New Theologian, as a way of showing that without…
June 24, 2019 1049 0 What Did Saint Cyril of Alexandria Believe and How It Affects Our Faith Today? Saint Cyril of Alexandria, who was a great champion of the Orthodox faith, a prominent theologian and a bishop, is commemorated on June 9….
June 23, 2019 359 0 St. Alexiy (Mechev): “Live for Others, and You Yourself Will Be Saved!” Commemorated on June 9. Since so many of the saints whom we venerate lived in the early years of Christianity, it would be easy…