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Encounter the extraordinary life of St Maximus the Greek, who transformed from renowned scholar to unjust prisoner and spiritual mentor. Let his life inspire you to seek truth and serve others with courage and purpose.
The Most Holy Theotokos, the Virgin Mary, is glorified both on earth and in the heavenly realms. No Orthodox service is complete without the well-known hymn “It Is Truly Meet” dedicated to the Most Pure.
Standing before this icon, the faithful reveal to the Mother of God their most heartfelt petitions, and deep confidence and faith in Her help and intercession at the most trying moments in their lives and in the history of their land.
For contemporary Christians, Saint Lazarus' life serves as a guide in gaining a Christian understanding of our own lives. His days on earth were an ascent to the Kingdom of Heaven.
The fate of the clergy and sisters of the Seraphim-Diveyevo Monastery is nothing short of astonishing. Their devotion to God and trust in Him amidst the most harrowing circumstances is both instructive and enlightening.
St Seraphim’s humility, miracles, and warmth transformed Russian monasticism and continue to touch believers worldwide. Find out how his example can enrich your spiritual journey and deepen your trust in God.
Born to a single family, all seven brothers served as soldiers in the Roman army. These kinsmen battled alongside the Greeks, pushing back the invading Scythians.
Tamara joined a convent, despite all persuasion and pleas from her relatives. Over her family's objections, Tamara joined a convent, tonsured as Juvenalia. Some sisters saw a white dove descend on her at her tonsure.
In 1532 a peasant couple in the village of Verkola welcomed a son, Artemius. His parents raised him to know the Christian faith and to live in obedience. From his earliest years, Artemius was gentle and quick to listen.
Saint John (Maximovitch) served as the Metropolitan of Tobolsk for a brief period of four years, from 1711 to 1715. Despite his short tenure, he emerged as one of the most venerated saints in Siberia.
Hieromartyr Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata, lived as a true follower of Christ and drew the hatred and fury of the Arians. He kept safe the synodal decree electing Archbishop Meletius to the See of Antioch.
Young Julian came from a mixed household: his father was a distinguished pagan senator, his mother a devout Christian. The martyr's birthplace was Cilicia, but after his father's death, he moved with his mother to Tarsus.
According to the memoirs of Priest Sergius Durylin, who served with him, Father Alexei Mechev was, "an endless wellhead of goodness, and love and help to others in the most unexpected, infinitely diverse forms..."
Saints Innas, Pinnas, and Rimmas came from northern Scythia. They lived in the first century, and by God’s guiding hand, they received instruction in the Christian faith from the holy Apostle Andrew, the First-Called.
