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An ancient chronicler thus describes the nature of their exploit: "They allowed themselves to be murdered by their older brother Svyatopolk vying for the princely throne. They chose not to raise their hand to their brother."
The joyous Easter season or Paschaltide is finally here! In the Orthodox Church, this season starts on Easter Sunday (April 12th) and continues for forty days until the eve of the feast of Ascension, which falls on May 21th this year.
The Feast of the Ascension is past us, and the day the Holy Trinity is fast approaching. With the Lord, we have the plenitude of life, wherever we find ourselves - in a hospital ward, in a prison jail or in any other inhospitable location.
The presence of Christ and the blessing of His spirit gave them His apostles the courage to bear their sorrows with dignity and joy. These gifts are equally essential to help us bear our hardships, keep our spirits pure, project His love to…