PERSONAL STORIES

Transforming people without judging them: Elder Hieronymus of Aegina

Love, kindness and warmth can do wonders: it brings an inner change in people without embittering them and teaches them to love others, as these episodes from the life of Elder Hieronymus of Aegina show.

Art and Grace: Where Brokenness Finds Healing

Mother Anfisa is one of the first residents of our Convent. She oversees the service of our Sisters of Mercy at the National Centre for Mental Health and leads the rehabilitation art studio “Blessed Heaven”.

“I Have Lit My Candle Before God”

Among the esteemed names of Russian artists who mastered religious painting, Viktor Mikhailovich Vasnetsov stands out prominently.

Valeria Means "Firm"

Sister Valeria joined us in 2020. She is a cheerful, energetic, and friendly sister who is always ready to help. She currently works in our Outreach Department and has recently started serving with our Sisterhood of Mercy.

Ascension of the Lord - turning sadness into joy

The presence of Christ and the blessing of His spirit gave them His apostles the courage to bear their sorrows with dignity and joy. These gifts are equally essential to help us bear our hardships, keep our spirits pure, project His love to…

Overcoming Blindness of the Eye and Spirit

The man born blind was God's chosen. He suffered in endless darkness and blindness to make visible to the world and the universe the wondrous works of our Lord.