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Among the vast communion of Orthodox saints, two holy men named John share the rare epithet "of Rila" (or Rylsky in Russian), despite living worlds apart in time and space.
The first widely venerated icon of the Mother of God "Blessed Heaven" in Russia was the image from the Archangel Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin, painted in 1678-1680 by order of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich.
How often has it been said that we can imbue our actions and words with one meaning or another! How, and by what means, can we transform this Great Lent from a daunting trial into an inspiring journey?
On 13 March the Church commemorates of St Cassian the Roman (435). He laboured in the Christian West, drawing the foundation for his spiritual struggles and works in from the monasteries of Egypt and the Holy Land.
Founded in 2002 with the blessing of Archpriest Andrey Lemeshonok the gold embroidery workshop began its work in earnest when Metropolitan Filaret (Vakhromeev) blessed the creation of its first Holy Shroud of Christ.
What is Lenten fasting? For some, it is yet another extended period when certain foods must be avoided. However, to a Christian, it is a time of intense fasting, prayer, almsgiving, and spiritual reflection.
