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In our convent, we too strive to fulfil this will of the elder, praying for unity in the words of Fr Sophrony every day. Our confessor, Father Andrey Lemeshonok, often quotes the elder in his conversations with parishioners and sisters.
September 22nd marks the birthday of our beloved Elder, Sophrony (Sakharov). The impact of his personality was profound, touching the hearts of countless individuals, even among those who had the privilege of meeting him rarely.
The celebrations in honour of the 230th anniversary of the foundation of the Minsk diocese of the B.O.C. will be held in Minsk on 17 September. The festivities will begin at 10.00 a.m. in the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit.
What is our cross? It is our life and all the sorrows, pains and trials that come with it that we must accept as the inevitable price of our sin, our separation from God and our wilfulness.
St Elisabeth's Convent is not only a place for prayer, but also one of service to God and the people, something that people in the modern world often underestimate.
On the 9th of September, we wish a happy name day to Nun Anfisa (Ostapchuk), a sister of our Convent. Mother Anfisa shares her experiences in the hospital ministry, religious life, faith in God, and the joy of serving others for 27 years.
At some point, we will become weak, only to find out that we had neglected our spirits and not prepared them for the life to come. Therefore, as we call for God's help, we should not ask him to turn around the circumstances of our lives.
True life is the life within. Someone who truly lives in God will be silent about it. They need not say a word, but we will all have the sense of God's presence in them, and they will irradiate love and divine light.
As the Holy Venerable John of Kronstadt once observed, God will eventually put the right person in the right place at the right time, so that they will achieve their own salvation and help others achieve theirs.
Christ came so that we could dedicate ourselves to God and make it the meaning of our lives. We do not just live to leave something behind for our successors to remember. We are here to defeat death and enter the Kingdom of Heaven.
On 22 August, we celebrated the birthday of our Convent. For many, the time spent at the Convent has become a treasure and a valuable experience and a source of inspiration. We asked nun Olga to talk about the highlights of her monastic life.
Let us all be conscious and worthy of the honour to be called Orthodox Christians... and seek peace within ourselves, so thousands will be saved around us.
Nothing happens by chance. Everything has a time and a place: there is a time to be born, to prepare and make decisions, and to make things happen. The following story is only one of many examples of this reality.
In most cases, we know the truth about our dignity but are too afraid to say it. Instead, we say to ourselves, reassuringly, "I am doing okay." We must be born again. I wish that all of us could be reborn with a new idea of dignity and beauty.
In the Gospel, many people gather around Christ. Yet only one of them is healed. Today, we took the Body and Blood of Jesus in us. He gives us true healing, and we need no other.
Saints like Elisabeth Romanov and Nun Barbara keep our spirits alive in the most trying times. They rise like stars on the celestial horizon to warm with their love all who are weary and burden. They bring wisdom and consolation to people who…
On the Feast Day of the Holy Royal Martyr Grand Duchess Elisabeth lay sisters and Convent workers share personal stories of their “acquaintance” with St. Elisabeth and their gratitude to our Heavenly Patroness.
We celebrate two Patron Saint days this month, the Holy Royal Martyrs on July 17 and the Convent’s Heavenly intercessor - Saint Elisabeth the New Martyr on July 18.
Archpriest Artemis (Vladimirov), the Spiritual Father of Moscow's St. Elizabeth Gymnasium and a writer, discusses the relevance of the martyrdom of Grand Duchess Elizabeth Romanov and the Russian royal family to the present.
Historian Dmitry Grishin the author of a literary biography of Elizabeth Romanov published in Russian as a part of the book series "Outstanding People". We asked him to talk about Elizabeth Romanov as a wife and almsgiver, and how these two…
