Since the mid-nineteenth century, there has been a representation of the Antiochian Patriarchate in Russia’s capital, and indeed, despite the great distance between Russia and Syria, Russian history has been linked with Antioch at critical times.
Priest Alexei Tverdov
On the Saturday before Meatfare Sunday the Church prays for those who have already passed away, for whom the particular judgment has already taken place, and who can’t change anything for themselves. But our prayer can change something for them.
Hieromonk Laurus (Arkhipov)
It wasn’t without God’s providence that I ended up here. Thus, from Sretensky Monastery in the center of Moscow, I wound up in the Northern Thebaid, which I’m very glad about. At the same time, there are plenty of opportunities for humility.
St. Alexei of Moscow
Lay aside all your affairs, make haste to prayer in church without laziness; don’t say, “We’ll pray at home,” for such prayer means nothing without church prayer.
Ariadna Nefedkina
Lent is a “preparatory course” of earthly life that teaches us the skills of patience and humility before meeting the Risen Christ.
