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Saint John of Shanghai - a modern example of a saint

We are preparing to celebrate the memory of a saint who showed us beyond all doubt that sainthood is still a worthy goal to pursue, even in our hectic times. His name is Saint John of Shanghai and San-Francisco.

Miracles of St John of Shanghai

St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco is one of the most venerated and loved Saints in the Russian Orthodox Church, as well as in other Orthodox Churches all around the world.

The Holy Spirit, our power to transform from within

The mystery of the Holy Spirit transforms a harlot into a saint, a robber into a righteous man. But the Holy Spirit will not descend on someone who judges because, by judging, we condemn ourselves to an eternity in a place that we would all…

Pentecost – the chimes of hope for disadvantaged women

The feast of the Pentecost takes a special place in the life of our Convent's farmstead for disadvantaged women. We hope that very soon the music of multiple bells will remind about the joy promised to everyone who loves God.

Look to the sky and seek the spirit of God

No one can get to the Kingdom of Heaven without learning to live in the spirit. What a formidable challenge! No one should underestimate its scale. To meet it, we need the daring and courage that come from the Lord.

Let the church bells ring to bring hope to disadvantaged women!

Some 30 disadvantaged women living at our farmstead are working hard to find healing to their souls and reunite with God. We have launched a fundraising effort to procure 7 bells for the farmstead’s church, and are inviting you to pitch in.

Saint Euphrosinia of Polotsk

May 23rd (June 5th) is the day when the Orthodox commemorate a very special Belarusian saint, St Euphrosinia of Polotsk. As you may know, the abbess of our Convent bears the saint’s name, which means that it is her name day as well.

Life choices and inner growth - experiences of Brother Alexander

Alexander Vikovitsky had to abandon his career in sport because of a severe injury, and his life took a sharp turn for the worse. He was falling rapidly into an abyss. We interviewed Brother Alexander about his work at the farmstead, his faith.

Honouring our women on the Sunday of the Myrrhbearers

Let the Christians rejoice, even though few people want to talk about the joy and are preoccupied instead by the troubles and misfortunes of the world. Christ has overcome this world, and we are going His way to the Kingdom of Heaven.

Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker

Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker is one of the most well-known saints loved by Christians all around the world. People turn to him in prayer and often experience miracles because of his intercession.

Putting our difficulties into perspective by seeking God's grace

When in difficulty, but we think that it is beyond our control and the result of our bad luck. It never occurs to us to look into our hearts and seek to re-establish our unity with God. By reuniting with God and sensing His closeness, we can…

Vitaly Lubetsky: we show the beauty of the Orthodox faith

Vitaly Lubetsky is the producer of the Convent's culinary channel on YouTube called "Monastic Recipes". The channel has won popularity among our Russian-speaking audiences. We talked to Vitaly about its mission.

Health and illness as steps in our spiritual growth

A doctor, nun Maria (Litvinova) advises people on how to stay healthy and how to respond to disease. The topic of our interview with her today is Christian attitude to health, and how it may be relevant in today's world.

The healing power of the written word

Tatyana Dashkevich is a known Russian and Belarusian poet and fiction writer, a firm Orthodox believer, and mother of two children. What impact should a writer's works have on the reader? We asked Tatyana to share her thoughts.