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The Great Lent is the longest fasting season of the year for the Orthodox. We all know about the importance of prayer, almsgiving and fasting. But what are the rules of fasting? Are there some things, we should not do during the Lent?
On 31 August, the Orthodox faithful commemorate the miracle-working icon of the Mother of God "Pantanassa". Its copies can be found in churches across the world, and the original is kept at Vatopedi Monastery on Mount Athos.
On the feast day of the Dormition, we honour the translation into the eternal life in God of the Most Holy Theotokos, who leads us along to God, comforts us on the journey to His Kingdom, and embraces us with His Divine Love
Repentance is not merely sorrow for sin but a miracle of renewal. Elder Sophrony reveals it as the path to divine love, humility and the knowledge of God. A luminous meditation on the heart’s return to the Father.
Learn how spiritual light shapes personal faith, renews hope in times of sorrow, and brings lasting unity to church, home, and daily life through Orthodox wisdom.
Readers will find out how a fierce clash between a Calabrian monk and an Athonite hermit decided whether Christians could truly know God through prayer — and why that answer still matters to us all.
Encounter the gripping tale of the “Reigning” icon’s unveiling, where faith, dreams, and history intertwine, offering a profound message about the Mother of God’s protective role over a nation in turmoil.
Learn how Yaroslav the Wise balanced military strength with spiritual vision, uniting lands and peoples under Orthodoxy while promoting education, justice, and lasting alliances across Europe.
