Bright Week. Fast-free
"Iveron" Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos (movable holiday on the Tuesday of the Bright Week).,
Blessed Martyrs and Fathers of the St. David-Gareji Monastery (17th c.) (Georgia) (movable holiday on the Tuesday of the Bright Week).,
"Shuisky" Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos (movable holiday on the Tuesday of the Bright Week).,
Martyr Sabbas Stratelates ("the General") of Rome, and 70 soldiers with him (272).,
Martyr Sergius (1938).,
Hieromartyr Branko of Veljusa, Serbia (1941).,
Venerables Sabbas (13th c.) and Alexis the Hermit of the Kiev Caves.,
Martyr Alexander of Lyons (177) (Gaul).,
Martyrs Pasicrates, Valentine and Julius in Moesia (Bulgaria) (228).,
Martyrs Eusebius, Neon, Leontius, Longinus, and others at Nicomedia (303).,
Venerable Thomas the Fool of Syria (550).,
Venerable Elizabeth the Wonderworker of Constantinople (540).,
St. Symeon of Transylvania (1656) (Romania).,
"Molchensk" Icon (1405) of the Mother of God.,
We come to confess our sins to God, and in this sacrament through the witness, through a priest, we receive forgiveness of our sins.
Fr. Andrey Lemeshonok
The Cross is a weapon against the devil. It is the lighthouse that helps us find our way in the sea of earthly troubles. The Cross is love that enables us to live and learn to love one another.
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Meditation is when a person attempts to climb into Heaven using his own power and pride. Meanwhile, prayer is all about trust in God. We ask God for mercy and love – and God hears us.
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Loneliness can be a step towards our sanctity if we see it as our God-given opportunity to turn to Him in prayer and to restore our unity with Him.
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The day of Easter is not a 100% guarantee of free entry into Paradise. However, when a believer who goes to church regularly dies on Easter day, it does matter for his soul.
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Darkness can’t coexist with love and light. Ye cannot serve God and mammon (Cf. Matthew 6: 24). You can’t divide your heart and your life. You’ve got to choose yes or no.
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We come to confess our sins to God, and in this sacrament through the witness, through a priest, we receive forgiveness of our sins.
Fr. Andrey Lemeshonok
The Cross is a weapon against the devil. It is the lighthouse that helps us find our way in the sea of earthly troubles. The Cross is love that enables us to live and learn to love one another.
Read full
Meditation is when a person attempts to climb into Heaven using his own power and pride. Meanwhile, prayer is all about trust in God. We ask God for mercy and love – and God hears us.
Read full
Loneliness can be a step towards our sanctity if we see it as our God-given opportunity to turn to Him in prayer and to restore our unity with Him.
Read full
The day of Easter is not a 100% guarantee of free entry into Paradise. However, when a believer who goes to church regularly dies on Easter day, it does matter for his soul.
Read full
Darkness can’t coexist with love and light. Ye cannot serve God and mammon (Cf. Matthew 6: 24). You can’t divide your heart and your life. You’ve got to choose yes or no.
Read full