

RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe

RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe


SECOND HOMILY. In the beginning, God created heaven and earth. (Gen. I, 1.) and on Fasting – St. John Chrysostom
1. Lent with his practices of penance is a very favorable time for preaching. That is why the speaker proposes to use it in the explanation of the book of Genesis. 2. The Lord, who spoke to the patriarchs, wanted…

Having No Communion with Heretics -Video
“Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!” Isaiah 5:20 “But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and…

Colmán Bishop of Lindisfarne
Colmán of Lindisfarne (c. 605 – 18 February 675 AD) also known as Saint Colmán was Bishop of Lindisfarne from 661 until 664. Colman was a native of the west of Ireland and had received his education on Iona He was probably a nobleman of Canmaicne. Colman succeeded Aidan and Finan as…

Homily on Genesis 1 and Fasting by St. John Chrysostom
1. The announcement of Lent is to be welcomed with joy, because it is a remedy for the ills of our souls. Fasting and abstinence produce an infinity of goods, while intemperance has brought into the world sin and death.…




St. Isaac Recluse of the Kiev Caves Commemorated on February 14
Saint Isaac (+ 1090), in the world Chern’, was prior to monasticism a rich merchant in the city of Toropets in the Pskov lands. Having distributed all his substance to the poor, he went to Kiev and took monastic vows…

Преподобный Исаакий Дни памяти: 14 февраля
Преподобный Исаакий († 1090), в миру Чернь, до иночества был богатым купцом в городе Торопце Псковской земли. Раздав все имение нищим, пришел в Киев и принял постриг от преподобного Антония. Проводил самую строгую жизнь в затворе, питаясь просфорой, и то…