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These photos capture the patronal feast of the house church at a social care home for individuals with disabilities, which our community serves. The joyful service honoured the "All-Merciful" Icon of the Theotokos. Photos by M. Chernogolov.
He made accurate Slavic translations of the Greek Philokalia and the writings of the Church fathers. These translations are still used throughout the Slavic world, and especially in Russia.
From the Bible, we know of Apostle Phillip as a man with profound knowledge of Scripture, who was among the first to recognize the Messiah and follow Him in answer to His call.
27 November — Commemoration of St. Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessalonica. He upheld the truth of the Uncreated Light of Mount Tabor, setting a transformative course for the Orthodox Church.
The glory surrounding St. John Chrysostom as a Christian teacher and master of eloquence has served and continues to serve to glorify God, planting the seeds of faith in the hearts of millions.
Meet Nun Sophia, whose obedience in iconography reveals a life shaped by faith and quiet perseverance. She shows how every icon carries its own story and its own destination.
Should we make compromises even in situations when this may appear as a concession to evil? In which Christian commandments should we take our guidance? We find answers in the life of Saint John the merciful.
He acquired perfection of the spirit was one of the founders of the Hesychast tradition in Christian asceticism and gave guidance to many on their spiritual journey to Christ.
He renounced his army career and retired to the wilderness for contemplation. Eager to be a loyal servant for Christ, he declared his faith to the pagans and took voluntary martyrdom.
Disciples of Saint Paul, the first-century Apostles of the Seventy - Erastus, Olympas, Herodion, Sosipater, Quartus, and Tertius - were named in Chapter 16 of his epistle to the Romans.
He is remembered for his great modesty and humility, and also for the grace and forgiveness with which he reacted to false accusations of having career ambitions.
In the times of the persecution of Christians under the Roman Emperors Diocletian and Maximian, they were seized and brought to trial, where they openly professed Christ as their King and God.
There exists a place on Earth where, atop a mountain ridge 1,450 metres high, the inhabitants have erected a throne. This throne belongs to none other than the Most Holy Theotokos.
On November 21 (8 in the new calendar), the Church commemorates the Synaxis of the Archangel Michael and the other Bodiless Powers. This feast was established after the fourth century Council of Laodicea
