RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
Commemorated on April 16 The Ilyin-Chernigov Icon of the Mother of God was painted in the year 1658 by the iconographer Gregory Dubensky (Gennadius in monasticism). Tears flowed from the icon for eight days in 1662, from April 16-24. In this…
Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. He was the only disciple absent; on his return, he heard what had happened but refused to believe it. The Lord came a second time;…
“But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said, Except I shall see in His hands —I will not…
Paschal Epistle of the President of the Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of RussiaWe greet the right reverend archpastors, the right honorable pastors and our beloved flock on the great and splendid feast or which the Holy…
“It is the Day of Resurrection, let us be radiant O ye people; Pascha, the Lord’s Pascha: for from death to life, and earth to heaven, Christ God hath brought us, as we sing the hymn of victory.”Thus sings the…
Let us purify our senses and we shall behold Christ, radiant with inaccessible light of the Resurrection, and shall hear Him saying clearly, “Rejoice!” As we sing the triumphant hymns!
It is the Day of Resurrection! Let us be radiant, O people! Pascha! The Lord’s Pascha! For Christ our God has brought us from death to life, and from earth unto heaven, as we sing triumphant hymns!
Great and Holy Tuesday A thank you to Brother Michael for the text! “In the parable of the wise and foolish virgins, when the foolish ones lacked oil, it was said: ‘Go and buy in the market.’ But when they…
Sermon on Lazarus Saturday by Saint Philaret (Voznesensky, +1985)of Eastern America and New York It often happens that a child does a bad thing, and his father properly punishes him. But when he sees the child crying in sorrow, parental…
