God’s love and prayer can do miracles: Nun Alexia’s story

We present the story of one of our monastic sisters which shows how faith in God’s love can empower us in situations of our greatest weakness

The summer of change: Making up our minds (Part 1)

In the first part of her account, Matushka Larisa, the wife of one of our clergy - Fr. Sergius Nezhbort, discusses how the decision to adopt was made.

Feast of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker celebrated at the Convent

Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker is a deeply revered saint at the Convent, and its history provides multiple examples of his intercession Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker was lived in Asia Minor in the late third and early fourth centuries, but…

Saint Elisabeth Convent reopens after quarantine

After nearly three weeks of closure, the Convent of Saint Elisabeth opened its doors on 20 May to visitors and parishioners.

With God, our Capabilities are Boundless

Being solid and constant is a virtue. In the spiritual life, constancy is very important. But on the other hand, we all need to change from time to time. We are too quick to be settled in the ways of sin and to stick to our habits in conducting…

We Cannot Afford to Take a Shallow Attitude to Our Lives

We all need to learn to direct ourselves, our speech and our thoughts towards God so that they remain constructive, not destructive for the past year and ask Him for His help in keeping our souls and minds free from sin.

Life is a precious gift

Biblical saints, too, have suffered torment and adversity; but, they sent prayers and pleas to God, and God heard them.

I no longer live, but Christ lives in me

God's grace is bestowed on us at church by virtue of God's love for every human being whom He created in His image; His grace has a powerful impact on our lives - it acts like a fire that eats away all the things that are superfluous, passing…

Children’s theatrical studio: let the joy live on!

In this interview with Alexander Zhdanovich, the leader of the inclusive theatrical group "Joy", we talk about the life and work of this theatrical team.

The Joy of the Christmas festival

The international Orthodox festival “Joy of Christmas” opened this year’s Christmas season at St. Elisabeth Convent.

Parenthood, motherhood and family key themes in the Orthodox festival

The Orthodox festival “Joy of the Feast of Protection” - organised by the Convent of St. Elizabeth - hosted an Orthodox fair and numerous events designed to offer moral and spiritual support to mothers and families.

Creating better learning environment at the Convent’s School

Beyond passing on to the student a certain body of knowledge, the school sees as its aim to cultivate valuable personal skills and Christian virtues, such as friendship, compassion, love and mercy. The nursery and secondary school Ichthys based…

Chapel in honour of the Holy Martyrs Faith, Hope, Love and Sophia

The feat of the patron saints of this church reminds us of the three Christian virtues that we would like to cultivate in the children who attend Sunday school.

Church of St John of Shanghai and San Francisco

The patron saint of the church, Saint John of Shanghai and San Francisco is known for his ministry among people with mental illness and disability.

Church in honour of St Nectarios of Aegina

Completed in 2010, the church has played a role in the Convent’s ministry among the residents of the long-term care facility for children with disabilities

Herbal tea workshop helps disadvantaged women

The herbal tea workshop is a preferred choice among women at more advanced stages in their journey towards rebuilding their lives.

Divine Providence is Our Path to the Kingdom of Heaven

The Divine Providence is our path to the Kingdom of Heaven. A man was created for the service of love, which is the service of the angels, but the earth has torn human beings apart from Heaven and shackled them to its surface. Human beings have…

Expanded cheese making workshop will bring new job opportunities

If successful, the project will enable more residents of the farmsteads to improve their job skills by engaging in an occupation requiring technical skill and responsibility.

The way of Christ is a very narrow and difficult path

In our time, there is no open opposition to faith, but many are at risk of abandoning God in favour of the worldly comforts and riches. There is a chance for us to become God’s enemies by being indifferent and neglectful. By becoming one with…

Two monastics are back from hospitals, half have recovered from Covid

We are happy to bring you the good news that as of today, half of our monastic sisters who became infected with COVID have fully recovered. Thirty sisters are still ill, most are having mild symptoms or are asymptomatic.