Moving Forward in Orthodox Spiritual Life

Up the Down Stairs

By Archpriest Konstantin Fedoroff, spiritual son of St. Philaret the Confessor Through Brother Michael – Thank you! Every Christian should know that he has a very definite purpose in this life, and that is to prepare himself for the Kingdom…

St. Seraphim of Sarov

Joy in the Heart

You cannot be too gentle, too kind. Shun even to appear harsh in your treatment of each other. Joy, radiant joy, streams from the face of one who gives and kindles joy in the heart of one who receives.

On the Apodosis (Leavetaking) of Pascha

Sermon given on the leavetaking of Pascha (May 10/23 1928) by Archbishop Simon (Vinogradov, +1933)of Peking and China Today is the Apodosis of Pascha, that is, the last day of this holiday. According to Divine establishment of Old Testament holidays,…

The Holy Martyr Glyceria – May 13th

Glyceria was the daughter of a Roman governor. Becoming impoverished after her father’s death, Glyceria settled in Trajanopolis in Thrace. During the reign of the nefarious Emperor Antoninus, Glyceria was taken to offer sacrifices to the idol of Jupiter [Zeus].…

Where is Truth and Where is the Church?

Letter from a Catacomb Bishop circa 1948 Provided by Brother Michael … Blessed are they who thirst and hunger after righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. …The truth is to be found only in Christ’s holy Church. In today’s evil…

Akathist to St. John the Theologian

Akathist to theHoly Apostle and EvangelistJOHN the Theologian Kontakion 1 Chosen from fisher nets for the preaching of the Gospel, and from catching fish to catching men into the light of the true knowledge of God, O great Apostle, disciple,…