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To the monastics of the Convent of Saint Elisabeth, the New Year is an occasion to reflect on the value of the Lord's generous gift of time and making the best use of it so we can enter the Kingdom of Heaven
As we approach the New Year, we have asked the heroes of this article to share their memories of celebrating this popular family holiday and to reflect on the role that it plays in their lives today.
As Christians, we know that there are many people tonight who need our prayers because, sadly, they cannot pray for themselves. So we will spend this night standing at the Divine Liturgy, praying for the secular and Christian worlds together.…
Explore the vibrant iconography and liturgical customs surrounding the Assembly of the Most Holy Theotokos. Learn how this ancient feast continues to unite believers worldwide in reverence for the Mother of God.
This sermon shares why Christ’s arrival is a source of inner joy and comfort, inviting readers to see how truth transforms sorrow and why good always finds room to flourish.
Christian denominations, including many Western Orthodox Churches, prepare to celebrate the Nativity of our Savior Jesus Christ (Christmas) on the 25th of December. However, in Belarus Christmas is celebrated on 7th January.
The commemoration of the Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "Unexpected Joy" reminds us of the unspeakable mercy and untold kindness of the Mother of God. Her beneficence and desire for our salvation are beyond description.
Some people do not live long but leave a lasting trace. They are made for Heaven, and their journey leads them upwards. Of them, Vasily Roslyakov was one. He projected an example of exceptional wisdom, faith and benevolence.
Saint Nicholas continues to teach us valuable lessons and has many more in store for the people today, and for generations to come. He lived a long time ago yet today he is still one of the most widely known and revered Christian Saints.
In Orthodoxy, no saint is considered greater than another — all are radiant in holiness. Yet, there’s no denying that St Nicholas holds a unique place in the hearts of the faithful of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine.
We narrate the remarkable journey of Venerable Kuksha of Odessa, showing how faith and humility sustained him through exile, service, and hardship, offering readers a glimpse of true spiritual strength.
December 13 is the memorial day of the holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called, and the name day of the rector of our convent, Archpriest Andrey Lemeshonok.
Discover how Saint Spyridon’s enduring miracles — from healing plagues to protecting Corfu in battle — continue to inspire faith and hope among Orthodox and Catholic believers worldwide. Experience his timeless grace.
How does fasting work in Orthodox Christianity? Orthodox Christianity fasting rules and days. Differences in fasting in diffferent Orthodox churches.
Since 2008, Nun Agapia has guided the Convent’s exhibitions and the Joy Festival — now the largest Orthodox festival in Belarus. She recounts how teamwork, prayer, and God’s providence carried them through storms, hardships, and countless labors.…
On the eve of the Presentation of the Most Holy Theotokos, members of our congregation shared their thoughts and feelings about the moment when they consciously joined the Church and began their life with Christ.
In the late 12th century, the Most Holy Theotokos bestowed Her grace upon us through an extraordinary icon — a small copper cross bearing the image of the Mother of God and the Divine Child on one side, and the Crucifixion on the other.
Meet Nun Sophia, whose obedience in iconography reveals a life shaped by faith and quiet perseverance. She shows how every icon carries its own story and its own destination.
There exists a place on Earth where, atop a mountain ridge 1,450 metres high, the inhabitants have erected a throne. This throne belongs to none other than the Most Holy Theotokos.
The aid of the Queen of Heaven continues to flow ceaselessly upon humanity. She, the Swift Protectress, quickly hears our petitions when we are lost and seek Her guidance.
