Receiving Converts into the Orthodox Church
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Theology

Receiving Converts into the Orthodox Church

Fr. Lawrence Farley

On what basis should decisions be made regarding how to receive former schismatics into the Church?

Holy Princess Anastasia Romanova (1901-1918)
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Saints. Asceties of Piety. Church Holy Days

Holy Princess Anastasia Romanova (1901-1918)

Maria Tobolova

“She was so cheerful and so able to drive away frowns from anyone who was out of sorts, that some of those around her called her ‘Sunbeam’, recalling the nickname given to her mother at the English.”

The Emptiness of Idle Talk
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Homilies and Spiritual Instruction

The Emptiness of Idle Talk

Priest Alexei Taakh

Many people will ask: “How can idle words harm someone? They are just words.” The answer should be considered from two perspectives: the spiritual and the physical.

Orthodoxy In Vietnam: God’s Miraculous Plan
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Coming to Orthodoxy

Orthodoxy In Vietnam: God’s Miraculous Plan

Simeon (Tran Le Thanh Tri)

Orthodox Christianity in Vietnam is not merely a religious alternative but a path marked by its emphasis on love and spiritual growth, resonating deeply in a society navigating rapid economic and social change.

On the Holy Spirit
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Theology

On the Holy Spirit

Fifth Theological Oration

St. Gregory the Theologian

But we have so much confidence in the Deity of the Spirit Whom we adore, that we will begin our teaching concerning His Godhead by fitting to Him the Names which belong to the Trinity, even though some persons may think us too bold.