We call St Nicholas the great Wonderworker not only because his miracles took place in the ancient times. The role that St Nicholas plays in people’s lives today is just as amazing, and the help that he provides remains just as effective.
The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the memory of St Nicholas the Wonderworker on December 19. To us, St Nicholas, in whose name the first of the Convent's churches was consecrated, will always remain a special saint.
Abbess Euphrosyne (Laptik) of St. Elisabeth Convent discusses the purpose of a monastery and the nature of monastic service, in the "Touch of Light" programme dedicated to the convent's anniversary.
This is an honest talk with nun Olga, a sister of Saint Elisabeth Convent, about her encounter with God and her way to monasticism.
