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Saint John the Forerunner, Most Honourable of the Prophets

Our Lord Jesus Christ referred to him as the greatest of the prophets. He was related to Jesus through the Mother of God.

Apostles of the Seventy, Sons of Light and Knights of the Cross

The Synaxis of the Seventy Apostles is a feast established by the Church to commemorate the wider circle of the disciples of Christ, as opposed to the apostles of the twelve, Christ's closest followers, who were with Him at the time of His passions…

Celebrating the Unity of Man and the World as God's Creations

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…

Repent, Renew, Rejoice: Theophany's Transformative Power

We need to make radical changes to our lives. The change begins in our minds. No sinful thought should linger in the mind. We mustn't let the thought of sin enter because it will reach our hearts and poison our very lives once we let it in.

Saint Anthony the Great: A Desert Father's Life Wisdom

Saint Anthony the Great was the first one who, through his spiritual struggles and his achievement of spiritual perfection, both took on and guided such a large group of disciples that once desolate places became like cities.

Feast of the Theophany of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

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.

Saint Seraphim of Sarov, Showing Many the Way of Salvation

His teachings, life and works presaged have inspired many of the Orthodox faithful, as represented by St. Filaret of Moscow, St. John of Kronshdadt, St. Theophan the Recluse, and many other prominent names.

Fatherly Love of the Venerable Seraphim

The Loving God has given us elder brothers and sisters in Christ—the saints. Nun Lyubov (Nikolaeva) is sharing her story of a personal relationship between a Christian and a saint.

Saint Genevieve of Paris: Defying Emperors, Inspiring Kings

For a long time, Saint Genevieve was venerated as a local saint within the Orthodox Church in France. On 9 March 2017, the name of the Venerable Genevieve was added to the calendar of the Russian Orthodox Church.

St. Basil the Great, Revealed as the Sure Foundation of the Church

St. Basil the great takes a prominent place in church history. He belongs not merely ‘to his own time and kinsmen’ but to all lands and cities worldwide’.

From Infancy to Cross: Redemption's Dawn

After eight days from His birth, our Lord Jesus Christ submitted to circumcision. He was circumcised to make His humanity clear. Yet, beyond this, He also underwent physical circumcision to establish spiritual circumcision for us.

Circumcision of the Lord - a Call to Circumcise Our Hearts

An uncircumcised heart is a heart that gives in to its passionate desires. It is a heart that escapes the service of the Lord and would rather worship idols.

The Feast of the Circumcision of Jesus Christ

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?

Reflecting on the relevance of the feast of Circumcision

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.