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Этот неутомимый и ревностный пастырь Божий более 50 лет служил настоятелем сельского храма Преображения Господня в Нижних Прысках, что недалеко от Оптиной пустыни.

В течение жизни угодника почитали и уважали за ученость, послушание и смирение, любовь к аскетической жизни, а главное – заботу и сострадание ко всем.

Женившись во второй раз, Авраам создал канонический прецедент, который устанавливает, что вдовец или разведенный может вступить в повторный брак.

С одной стороны, в покаянной молитве человек просит прощения у Бога за то, «аще без ума смеяхся». С другой, мы слышим настойчивый призыв Христа: «Радуйтесь».

Что важно постичь в преддверии поста, рассказывает митрополит Антоний (Паканич).

Какова роль интеллигенции в советской и постсоветской России? Почему она создала свою субкультуру с собственной религией, философией и литературой? Почему интеллигенция всегда говорила о свободе и демократии, но призывала власть к насилию и игнорировала собственный народ?

An icon of charity, he came under the spotlight when it was revealed that for years he had walked more than 12.5 miles to reach Sofia from his home in the village of Bailovo to beg for money and then donate it for charity.

“Our Lord Jesus Christ gives us such unity… Why Christ? For more than 2,000 years already He has had such colossal influence on people, and on their whole lives.”

A youth rally was held on the steps of Moscow’s Christ the Savior Cathedral last night in memory of the victims of the recent plane crash outside of Moscow, in which 71 lampadas were lit in a cross shape—one for each life lost.

His Beatitude Pope and Patriarch Theodoros II of Alexandria and All Africa announced the opening of a new Orthodox theological academy in South Africa during a recent pastoral visit.

The Gospel of Mark has been fully translated into the Chulym language, which is in danger of completely disappearing.

After the martyric death of their masters, the servants decided to follow their example, and they also confessed themselves Christians before Diocletian.

As Saint Dorothy was being led to execution, Theophilus, one of the governor’s counselors, laughed and said to her, “Bride of Christ, send me an apple and some roses from the Paradise of your Bridegroom.” The martyr nodded and said, “I shall do that.”

Saints Christina and Callista were sisters who once were Christians, but fearing torture, they renounced Christ and began to lead impious lives.

Saint Jadorus suffered martyrdom with Saint Isidore (not Isidore of Pelusium) in the reign of Decius (249-251).

Saints Abraham and Coprius of Pechenga in 1492 founded the Savior wilderness monastery at the River Pechenga, in Gryazovetsk district, 21 versts from Vologda.

Saint Simeon, Bishop of Tver was descended from the Polotsk princes. He was the seventh bishop of Polotsk and the first bishop of the Tver diocese.

Saint Eubulus, like Saint Adrian, was from Baneas, in Caesarea of Cappadocia.

Saint Adrian of Baneas of Caesarea in Cappadocia. suffered martyrdom under Governor Firmilianus.

Saint Papias was martyred with Saint Claudianus at Perge, Pamphylia in 250.

Is there any problem with being pro-life and supporting the death penalty? I didn't think so, until a conversation years ago got me thinking.

If you want to strengthen your prayers, make friends of the poor. This story is a great illustration...

етворокњижје „Љетопис новог косовског распећа" Митрополита црногорско-приморског г. Амфилохија преведено на руски језик.

Данас прослављамо Недељу о Страшном Суду. Приближава се Велики Пост и то је време подвига, посебне молитве, и посебних благодатних духовних дарова, који чекају сваког хришћанина што се несебично подвизава у Цркви.