December 7, 1996, is a special date in the history of our Convent. It was on that day that the Sisterhood in honour of the Holy Martyr Grand Princess Elisabeth was established. The Most Reverend Philaret...
Few details survive about the life of this remarkable saint. Spyridon’s birthplace was the village of Axia, on the island of Cyprus. The son of humble parents, and himself unassuming, meek, and...
...celebrated at St Elisabeth Convent's Church of the Reigning Icon located in Minsk, Belarus. Monastic choir singing. Currently, there are as many as 20-25 members of this choir, who sing during...
Today, the Holy Church venerates a multitude of new martyrs and confessors — those who, during the godless turmoil, were granted to “not only believe in Him but also suffer for Him.&rdquo...
...celebrated at St Elisabeth Convent's Church of the Reigning Icon located in Minsk (Belarus). Monastic choir singing. Currently, there are as many as 20-25 members of this choir, who sing during feasts...
Troparion:Concealing the rank of a princess with humility, О divinelywise Elisabeth, thou didst honor Christ with the twofold service of Martha and Mary. Having purified thyself by charitable works, patience...
The Protection of the Mother of God is one of the most beloved feast days on the Orthodox calendar among the Slavic peoples. The Russian word Pokrov (Покров) has a complex meaning. First of all, it refers...
The young lawyer Anastasia travels to Germany, grappling with a major life decision. In this unexpected setting, she receives a divine response that guides her on a path to self-discovery. Read Sr. Anastasia’s...
It is Truly Meet, is a megalynarion and a theotokion, i.e. a magnification of and a Hymn to Mary used in the Divine Services of the Eastern Orthodox churches. It consists of a Troparion and a sticheron...
The text of the chant: In giving birth thou didst preserve thy virginity;in thy dormition thou didst not forsake the world, O Theotokos. Thou wast translated unto life, since thou art the Mother of Life;and...
