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The martyrdom of Father Konstantin Zhdanov in 1919, has not gone unnoticed. For many years, the parishioners of the Holy Dormition Church in Sharkovshchina, where Father Konstantin served as rector, petitioned for his canonisation.
The joyous Easter season or Paschaltide is finally here! In the Orthodox Church, this season starts on Easter Sunday (April 12th) and continues for forty days until the eve of the feast of Ascension, which falls on May 21th this year.
The Belarusian land is blessed with a rich tapestry of sacred relics, and among them, the Mother of God's holy icons shine with radiant grace. One such image, the Krasnostok icon, holds a special place in the hearts of believers.
October 1st is the Feast of the Icon of the Mother of God known as ‘the Healer.’ According to tradition, the Most Holy Theotokos appeared to a cleric of a Moscow church in the 18th century and healed him from a serious illness.
Readers will learn how a brilliant Roman officer walked away from power and comfort to confess Christ, and why so many nations, armies, and cities still turn to him in times of trouble and danger.
What does it truly mean to begin life in a monastery? This reflection explores the hidden struggles novices face — and how these trials become the path to inner transformation.
This touching biography reveals how a devoted shepherd led his parish with endless patience and mercy. Believers will find renewed hope by seeing how divine grace sustains the soul through bitter trials.
Straight from the heart of the Easter night, these words remind us that grumbling is a habit we can break, and that even a small effort to live in love during Bright Week bears real fruit.
