Every soul is a mystery. Today we can only guess what really happened… According to the locals, the priest Simeon Kaminsky knew that he was going to be killed. But he preferred to stay and accepted martyrdom for his faith.
Recently, we had a unique opportunity to talk about the holy martyr Vladimir Pasternatsky with his granddaughters, Nina Fedorovna Chmyreva and Tatiana Romanovna Khmelevskaya. The sister told us about their saintly grandfather and his family
St. Paisios of the Holy Mountain is known to many believers. The Orthodox Church canonised him as a saint on January 13, 2015. We dwell on the life of St. Paisios and the miraculous help that people receive through his holy prayers.
Our lay sister Tatiana Zhedik met the relatives of the Hieromartyr Simeon Kaminsky a long ago in 2003 in Cincinnati, Ohio. This meeting reveals to us the story of the life of a little-known Belarusian saint.
As we approach the New Year, we have asked the heroes of this article to share their memories of celebrating this popular family holiday and to reflect on the role that it plays in their lives today.
On December 22 we celebrate the Conception by the Righteous Anna of the Most Holy Theotokos. In our article you will learn about the deeds of faith of the Righteous Joachim and Anna and several unusual icons of the Feast.
We invite you to join us at 02.00 Eastern Time (09:00 Minsk Time) for a Live Stream of the Russian Orthodox Divine Liturgy Service celebrated at St Elisabeth Convent.
We invite you to share with us our moments of thoughtful prayer, contemplation and worship online at 16.00 CET (18:00 Minsk Time) broadcast live from our Church of the Reigning Icon of the Mother of God.
Helping disadvantaged poor people is a large part of the mission of St. Elisabeth Convent. At our farmsteads, we offer people in difficult life situations shelter, work, food and clothing, a chance to change their lives and meet God.
We invite you to share with us our worship online. Join us at 0:00 Belarussian Time (2 PM PST, 3 PM MST, 5 PM EST) for a Live Stream of the Orthodox Divine Liturgy Service celebrated at St Elisabeth Convent, Minsk, Belarus.
Are we strong enough to keep our connectedness with God in pain and hardship? Can we resist the temptations of living in the flesh to live in the Lord and do His will? Can we learn not to be selfish? If so, we will have genuine freedom as our reward.
The Church records the life stories of the saints to encourage us and set an example for us. The stories about martyrs whose arms were cut off one by one read as though it was easy and painless.
We are all connected. Moreover, we are in the same boat, we all have the same helmsman who is setting the course, and we will get to our destination safely if we all stay on board.
We do not exist solely to achieve some worldly goals; we live to please God! It means to be His servants, to do His will; to wish and act in the same way as He would. Sermon by priest Valery Zakharov.
When visiting is not a possibility, our slide shows can help you feel in the midst of the events. See us throughout the year, visit our workshops, farmsteads, come to our worship services online. Be a part of our life.
In memory of this miracle, Christians have venerated the shackles equally with the relics of the Holy Apostles. At first, the relics remained in Jerusalem and produced multiple healings in those who approached them with faith.
The calendar of the Church humbles our proud minds. It returns us to the truth of God the Creator of all things, including time, and thus its rightful master.
As we are reminded in the hymns of the Church, Christ came to the Jordan not just to renew the fallen nature of man, but also to bless His entire creation by sanctifying the water. With the feast of the Theophany, the Lord shows us a different…
On January 19th, the Orthodox Church celebrates the joyous Feast of Theophany. In Christian tradition, the feast of Theophany commemorates the baptism of Jesus Christ by Saint John the Baptist and the manifestation of Christ as God.
The feast of Circumcision of Christ is about our present. It is an occasion to ask ourselves deep and sometimes uncomfortable questions about our lives – as human beings and as Christians.
January 14 will mark eight days since Christmas for us. According to Saint Luke’s Gospel, January 14 is the day when Jesus Christ was circumcised, following the law of Moses. What is the meaning of this feast?
With so many nice things about Christmas, its joy is easy to recognize. Yet it is much harder nowadays to see Christmas as a miracle. In our rational world, we have become too accustomed to putting everything to the test of reason.
What are the origins of some of the best known symbols of the Nativity, and what messages do they convey? Read more to find out how the iconographic symbols of the Nativity can give you inspiration in your life.
The Kutia is an old dish with a deep symbolic and ritual meaning. In monastic practice, it was also a consumed as a snack between services, owing to its high energy content. Find out more about the Kutia and how to cook it.
We know about it from the timeless books of the Russian writer Ivan Shmelev. It is called Uzvar, a drink prepared from dried fruits. Its herbal variants have medicinal properties. Keep reading find out more and get a recipe!
Christmas is a testimony of our Lord's endless love for humanity. During the holy Christmas season, the monastery of St. Elisabeth organizes an annual charity event called Secret Angel. It allows everyone to buy items from a special category…
2022 has been a very hard year for so many of us because of the latest political crisis . At times, we’ve all felt scared, sad, and maybe even angry. Regardless of all the hardships, we must always remember that God has been with us every day.
How do they celebrate Christmas in Poland, Japan, Ethiopia? Customs and traditions may differ, but not the joy of Christmas. Read this and see for yourselves.
We celebrate the fulfilment of the heartfelt prayer of the parents of the Virgin Mary. We anticipate her coming to this world, her dedication to God and her becoming the God-bearer, the Mother of Christ.
Regardless how long we are in the church, all of us have questions how to lead true spiritual life. We quote for you here the answers to a few questions on prayer given by our spiritual father Archpriest Andrey Lemeshonok.
