HOLY SILENCE

St. Symeon the New Theologian (949–1022) is one of three saints of the Orthodox church to have been given the title of Theologian (the...

The Holy Apostle James (son of Alphaeus and brother of the Holy Evangelist Matthew) made missionary journeys throughout Judea, Edessa,...

According to Sacred Scripture, the holy Apostle Thomas did not believe the reports of the other disciples about the Resurrection of Jesus...

The Protection of the Mother of God (Pokrov [Покров] in Russian or Skepi [Σκέπη] in Greek) is a feast day celebrating the appearance of...

For your understanding and use in prayer: John 15.8-17 My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples. ...

John 15:18-27 If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love its...

"From this it follows that all methods or exercises for kindling and preserving the spirit of zeal can be briefly stated thus: after...

To fail to grasp the importance of the 'cloud' or the 'overshadowing' of God in the New Testament not only deprives man of a richer...

"A certain brother by the name of John came from the coastal country to the holy and great father Philemon, and clasping his feet, said...