Hieromonk Theoktist (Igumnov)
The first point of interest is the personality of the young man who approached the Lord Jesus Christ with his question.
Peter Smolin
The primary message of the Book of Nahum is his prophecy of the fall and destruction of Nineveh, the capital of the Assyrian Empire, which posed a threat to the entire East.
Andrey Zaitsev
This story depicts Andrew not only as a preacher but also as a bearer of Roman culture and civilization.
St. Philaret of Chernigov
Bearing the labors and afflictions of proclaiming Christ, the Apostle Andrew preached the Gospel in many lands of Asia and Europe, including Bithynia, Propontis, Greece, Macedonia, Thrace, and Scythia.
Bishop Emilianos of Meloa
Translated as “watchfulness” or “vigilance,” nepsis refers to the guarding of the mind and heart against harmful thoughts, temptations and distractions.
