Homily on the Meeting of the Lord

St. Theophan the Recluse What a tender scene the Meeting of the Lord shows us! The venerable elder Simeon, holding the infant God in his hands, on either side of him are the righteous Joseph and the Most Holy Mother…

Two Photos Teach us about the Dossier on the True Orthodox of Russia

Source: Галузевий державний архів Служби безпеки України Creator: Tatiana Vagramenko ГДА СБУ ф. 13, спр.390 1931 Copyright for these images belongs to the State Archive Branch of the Security Services of Ukraine Tatiana Vagramenko, “Photo-collage and network scheme True…

Sts. Cyrus and John the Holy Unmercenaries – January 31

Saints Cyrus and John belong to the category of saints called Wonderworking Unmercenaries (thaumatourgoi anargyroi) because they healed the sick free of charge. The principal source of information regarding the life, passion and miracles of Sts. John and Cyrus is the Encomium written by St. Sophronius,…

The Dulling of Conscience

Archbishop Averky of Syracuse and Jordanville remarked saying, “O, how great now is the dulling of conscience even of those people who consider themselves believers-the clouding of their minds and hearts, so that seeing, they do not see, and hearing,…

As Many have Fought Against the Church – St. John Chrysostom

“Many have fought the Church and those who fought Her have been lost and the Church has been raised more than heaven. This is the greatness of the Church; being battled against She wins, being plotted against She prevails, being…

If salt loses its flavor

The Bland Taste of a Salt-less Meal

Archbishop Averky of Syracuse and Jordanville concerning the “Salt of the Earth” As salt preserves food from decay and makes it healthful and pleasant to the taste, so too true Christians preserve the world from moral decay and facilitate its…