Today we commemorate St. Dionysius the Areopagite, a man of great learning and spiritual depth. His book, “On the Celestial Hierarchy,” resonates powerfully today, when everyone craves freedom and resists authority.
Blessed Paraskeva possessed the gift of spiritual insight. Seeing both the past and future, she sometimes rebuked hidden sins. Witnessing her holy life, many sought her counsel.
The small village of Rozhkovka is nestled in the heart of Belovezhskaya Pushcha. Today, only a few elderly residents remain in it, some of whom still recall those days, marked by tragedy and an astounding miracle.
October 1st is the Feast of the Icon of the Mother of God known as ‘the Healer.’ According to tradition, the Most Holy Theotokos appeared to a cleric of a Moscow church in the 18th century and healed him from a serious illness.
The time of Elder Macarius’s ministry as an elder is often hailed as the “Golden Age” in the history of Optina Monastery. Under his guidance, the monastery became a spiritual centre of Russia.
Mother Anfisa is one of the first residents of our Convent. She oversees the service of our Sisters of Mercy at the National Centre for Mental Health and leads the rehabilitation art studio “Blessed Heaven”.
