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His hagiography says that St Ignatius was called the God-bearer because of his deep love for Jesus Christ, for he prayed to Him without pause and was a chosen vessel who carried the divine Name before peoples and kings.
Saint Anthony the Great was the first one who, through his spiritual struggles and his achievement of spiritual perfection, both took on and guided such a large group of disciples that once desolate places became like cities.
The Loving God has given us elder brothers and sisters in Christ—the saints. Nun Lyubov (Nikolaeva) is sharing her story of a personal relationship between a Christian and a saint.
We celebrate the fulfilment of the heartfelt prayer of the parents of the Virgin Mary. We anticipate her coming to this world, her dedication to God and her becoming the God-bearer, the Mother of Christ.
December 19, the memorial day of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra, is a patronal feast in our convent. St. Nicholas (Velimirović) of Serbia has left us an instructive message dedicated to this great saint.
A long-awaited project is finally coming to life: land has been allocated, plans are being developed, and soon construction will begin on a monastic almshouse. What will this place be like, who is it for, and how will it be organised?
Under the spiritual guidance of Patriarch Alexy II, lands once blessed by his leadership revived their historical memory, rekindled their Orthodox faith, and flourished anew.
On 28 November, we enter the Nativity Fast in which we prepare ourselves for the great feast of the Nativity of our Lord by focusing on abstinence, prayer and almsgiving. The fast lasts until 7 January.
Christ is with us, and He will never abandon or betray us. Whatever the circumstances, we must not turn away from Christ or succumb to worldly deceptions and fears. Where Christ is, there is life.
On 24 February 2024 (12 February Old Style), we commemorate the 185th anniversary of the Council of Polotsk, which abolished the Union in the Belarusian and Lithuanian lands.
In this article, we explore some of the most influential and oldest monasteries in the United States, dating back to the mid-1800s. These communities strive to reflect Christ's light through their way of life.
Since its founding in 2002 by a team of seven young people with little prior experience in church art, St. Elisabeth Convent’s mosaic studio has grown into a respected workshop now employing over 50 artisans.
On 3 November, the Orthodox Christians of Belarus commemorate 23 saints martyrs of the Minsk Diocese, glorified in 1999 as locally venerated saints. They suffered from 1917 to 1951, sharing the struggles of our Church in the 20th century.
Since Prince Dimitry’s time, this sacred custom of commemoration for fallen heroes and departed family members has fostered unity among generations, binding them together in prayer and ecclesiastical fellowship.
The Apostle Luke is mostly known as one of the four Evangelists. In fact, he told us more than the other three about our Lord’s childhood, as well as about His mother Mary.
How many monasteries are there in the world? There are no exact statistics, but certainly a large number. Luckily, many monasteries welcome visitors, offering believers a chance to connect more deeply with their faith.
The life of this man tells the tale of a righteous soul faithfully serving God, much like the lives of many other shepherds whose ministry coincided with the Church’s most tumultuous years in the early twentieth century.
We are grateful to God to have a heavenly Mother Who has adopted all the people as Her children – obedient or rebellious, good natured or ill-willed. She loves us as a mother, and will always help and protect us whenever we need it.
Nun Lyubov (Nikolayeva) was born on the day of the Protecting Veil of Theotokos. Read the story of the sister of our Convent about an unusual path to God and the intercession of the Queen of Heaven.
Even as a five-year-old, the future saint felt a calling to preach. The lessons in theology gained through purity of heart, sincere faith, and patient endurance of hardships, are invaluable to us.
