Rising above the routine and doing the will of God

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…

God's love is more powerful than death

The Feast of the Ascension is past us, and the day the Holy Trinity is fast approaching. With the Lord, we have the plenitude of life, wherever we find ourselves - in a hospital ward, in a prison jail or in any other inhospitable location.

Myrrh-bearing Women, the Guardians of Love and Warriors of Christ

Our congratulations go to all our women. We wish them to grow in their faith and success in their hard work to keep the peace in their families.

Making it to Pascha, Seeing Beauty in Another

To be honest, I thought I would not last until Pascha. Why? Here’s why: I am weak! You are strong and steadfast, and I am a weakling, standing here in full view. However, by some miracle, we have all made it to the Pascha.

To Build the Inner Man within Ourselves

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.

Sermon on the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos

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.