On the Veneration of the Theotokos and the Dormition Fast
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On the Veneration of the Theotokos and the Dormition Fast

Priest Anthony Rusakevich

As we begin the Dormition Fast, which concludes with the celebration of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos, we turn to the deep meaning of the veneration of the Mother of God.

Archbishop Of Sitka and Alaska Alexei On Alaska And Its Saints. Video
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Archbishop Of Sitka and Alaska Alexei On Alaska And Its Saints. Video

Archbishop Alexei (Trader) of Sitka and Alaska

On the eve of the meeting in Alaska between the Presidents of Russia and the United States, Archbishop of Sitka and Alaska Alexei (Trader) called upon Orthodox Christians to undertake a special three-day fast and prayer for the sake of peace.

Following the Savior on the Path of the Cross
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Homilies and Spiritual Instruction

Following the Savior on the Path of the Cross

Sermon on the feast of the Procession of Honorable Wood of the Honorable and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord

Hieromonk Athanasius (Deryugin)

Today I would like to point out the two most important things that the Cross of Christ means to us.

“You Can’t Take a Vacation from God”
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“You Can’t Take a Vacation from God”

A talk with Archpriest Alexander Nikolsky

Archpriest Alexander Nikolsky

What food restrictions should you impose on yourself if you are on vacation during a fast? Do you have to keep a fast if you get sick? Should you ask for the priest’s blessing for relaxations during the fast if you have chronic diseases?

None Among the Believing
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None Among the Believing

Archpriest John Whiteford

The very first goal of every parish should be to pass the faith on to their own children.