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Saint Catherine, a native of Alexandria, Egypt, was born in the latter part of the 3rd century. This period saw the harsh rule of the Roman emperor Maximinus, known as Maximinus Thrax, who was notably severe towards Christians.
The relics of Saint Mercurius acquired miracle-working powers, and even after his death, he continued to serve the other Christians as a soldier.
The basis of his brilliant statesmanship was the great Christian virtues, and their exercise made his whole life a Christian exploit
A friend of Saint Basil the Great, he was a steadfast opponent of the heresies of Arius and Macedonius, and a beloved shepherd of his flock.
The earthly journey of the venerable Nil of Stolobny began sometime in the latter half of the 15th century in a village of Novgorod’s Derevskaya Pyatina, somewhere in Zhabensky Parish.
A long-awaited project is finally coming to life: land has been allocated, plans are being developed, and soon construction will begin on a monastic almshouse. What will this place be like, who is it for, and how will it be organised?
Their lives represent the diversity of the paths to finding God and of ways of serving Him.
Under the spiritual guidance of Patriarch Alexy II, lands once blessed by his leadership revived their historical memory, rekindled their Orthodox faith, and flourished anew.
On the eve of the Presentation of the Most Holy Theotokos, members of our congregation shared their thoughts and feelings about the moment when they consciously joined the Church and began their life with Christ.
He spent his life as an ascetic, traveller, preacher and defender of the true faith. His righteousness and piety earned him miracle-working powers that continued long after his death.
On the feast at the beginning of the Nativity Fast, we look forward to the Incarnation of Christ, celebrated by the Feast of the Nativity, and reflect on our relationship with the Lord and the meaning of our lives as Christians.
February 7 is the birthday of the Venerable Porphyrios Kavsokalivite, one of the most famous Athonite elders of the twentieth century. He reposed in the Lord on December 2, 1991, and was canonised on December 1, 2013.
He sought to reach every heart and mind with the word of God. A paradoxical situation existed in the Russian society of the time.
From the perspective of the present day, Obadiah's prophesies remind us about the dangers of pride, selfishness and disregard for the implications of our actions on other people.
