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He stood with Christ to the end suffering bitter torments, to live with Him in eternity
Saint Gregory was an example of a righteous life and was blessed with the miracle-working abilities that brought many to the faith. He integrated the true teaching of the Holy Trinity to the Christian Creed, affirmed at the first ecumenical…
Repenting his past sins, he repaid fourfold the means that he had wrongfully taken from others, gave away the remainder of his estate and went with the apostles. He witnessed the torments, death and resurrection of Christ.
In the late 12th century, the Most Holy Theotokos bestowed Her grace upon us through an extraordinary icon — a small copper cross bearing the image of the Mother of God and the Divine Child on one side, and the Crucifixion on the other.
On 28 November, we enter the Nativity Fast in which we prepare ourselves for the great feast of the Nativity of our Lord by focusing on abstinence, prayer and almsgiving. The fast lasts until 7 January.
Christ is with us, and He will never abandon or betray us. Whatever the circumstances, we must not turn away from Christ or succumb to worldly deceptions and fears. Where Christ is, there is life.
Saint John Chrysostom is venerated in the Orthodox Church as a ‘shining beacon’ whose words ‘illuminated the Universe’. He is remembered as a beloved cleric, a generous philanthropist, a noted ascetic, and the teacher of the faithful.
On 24 February 2024 (12 February Old Style), we commemorate the 185th anniversary of the Council of Polotsk, which abolished the Union in the Belarusian and Lithuanian lands.
On November 12th, the Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of All the Holy Unmercenaries. Among whom there are Ss. Cosmas and Damian of Rome.
The non-Orthodox Christians often hear the Orthodox talk about their Name Day which they celebrate each year just like they do their birthday. Is Name Day just another word for birthday or is it something else? Let's find out.
What is the purpose of monastic life? Who started monasticism? Read the most interesting facts about monasteries and monasticism on the website of Saint Elisabeth Convent.
In this article, we explore some of the most influential and oldest monasteries in the United States, dating back to the mid-1800s. These communities strive to reflect Christ's light through their way of life.
Since its founding in 2002 by a team of seven young people with little prior experience in church art, St. Elisabeth Convent’s mosaic studio has grown into a respected workshop now employing over 50 artisans.
On 3 November, the Orthodox Christians of Belarus commemorate 23 saints martyrs of the Minsk Diocese, glorified in 1999 as locally venerated saints. They suffered from 1917 to 1951, sharing the struggles of our Church in the 20th century.
