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Today, we celebrate the memory of the right-believing saints Peter and Fevronia. They plead for God's mercy for those who bear the burdens of their spouse all their lives, in keeping with the teaching of our Lord. (Galatians 6: 2).
He stood up with righteousness in defence of his oppressed brethren, in the face of multiple hardships, isolation and dangers to his life.
Step into the drama of Jerusalem’s rebirth as Constantine and Helena unveil the true sites of Christ’s passion and Resurrection. Find out why this moment changed Christian worship forever.
Today, we commemorate in prayer the great prophet Saint John the Baptist. He directed us towards Christ. He put his hand on Jesus' head and baptised Him in the river Jordan. With his repentance, St John called humanity to a new life.
Unravel how a quiet Russian hermit became a saint known for miracles and healing, and find insight into the events that led to the founding of a monastery and the return of his holy relics.
Follow the story of a teacher-martyr whose words stirred souls, sparked miracles, and left a lasting imprint on Christian hearts from the Balkans and beyond.
Curious about how ancient feasts can transform your daily life? Find out how the Church’s calendar offers a taste of eternity, guiding you and all creation closer to God’s timeless love.
Curious how a third-century bishop can speak to modern hearts? Learn how St Cyprian’s life, martyrdom, and counsel offer practical, timeless wisdom for facing today’s spiritual challenges.
Explore the deeper meaning behind St John’s martyrdom — how his witness and courage challenge us to confront sin, listen to our conscience, and open our hearts to true love through repentance.
Want to make your life truly meaningful? Learn how the Mother of God’s path calls us to faithful service, hidden acts of love, and a remembrance that brings hope and blessing to the world.
As we pray before this icon, we ask our Mother in Heaven to intercede and melt the ice in our hearts.
On August 26, the Belarusian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of the Minsk Icon of the Mother of God. The image was discovered in the river which flows through Minsk. The icon is safely located today in the Holy Spirit Cathedral.
One night in 1500, an ethereal glow appeared on the tranquil waters of the Svisloch River. There, floating serenely on the river's surface, was an icon of the Mother of God, its light ascending heavenwards.
Witness how a simple 'yes' became 'die and rise' for Sister Sofia as she steers a 120-bed guesthouse into a school of mercy. Learn why pilgrims come, how grace changes hearts, and how service can heal you.
There are quite a few Orthodox feasts that the faithful celebrate in summer every year. However, one of them definitely stands out to a lot of people. It is the Feast of the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ.
On August 19th (August 6th according to the Gregorian calendar), we celebrate another very special Great Feast of the Orthodox Church - the feast of the Transfiguration of our God, Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
At the beginning of the Dormition Fast, a liturgy and a holy cross procession on the second-highest point in Belarus has become our good tradition. It reminds the people of their ascent to heaven, it calls on them to rise above their everyday…
We share a newly prepared English rendering of St Silouan the Athonite’s On the Mother of God — from the writings of St Silouan. In it, St Silouan contemplates Her immeasurable love and Her sorrow at the Cross.
Around Mother Manefa were people from all walks of life — young and old, high-ranking individuals and simple labourers, those plagued by misfortunes and those well-settled in life.
For nearly a millennium, the Mother of God, Odigitria, has shown our Orthodox people the way to salvation through historical trials and hardships. This divine patronage, according to tradition, began in 1046.
