Tag St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco

ROCOR, Saints, Spirituality, Theology

“The power of God is effective when a person asks for the help of God, acknowledging the weakness and sinfulness of his nature. This is why humility and the striving towards God are the fundamental virtues of a Christian.”

-St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco

February 7, 2022

Saints

St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco the Wonderworker

Archbishop John was born on June 4, 1896 in Kharkov province, to the pious aristocrats Boris and Glafira Maximovitch; at baptism he was given the name Michael. Even in childhood Michael displayed a certain striving toward holiness, similar to that…

July 2, 2021

Feasts, Saints

The Holy Glorious and All-Praised Leaders of the Apostles Peter and Paul

Feast Day on June 29 Apostles Peter and PaulFrom the Sermons of Saint John of Shanghai and San Francisco The feast of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul indicates the lot of the Holy Apostles here on earth and reveals the…

July 11, 2020