Descendant of a Shaman Who Called Back the Orthodox Missionaries
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Churches and Monasteries

Descendant of a Shaman Who Called Back the Orthodox Missionaries

Such Is Our Service. A Conversation with Father Andrew (+VIDEO)

The northernmost Orthodox church in America was built in 1992 and consecrated in honor of Saint Herman of Alaska. Last summer, the husband and wife film team, Mikhail and Ekaterina P, spoke with its rector, Father Andrew, about Orthodox traditions and the special nature of serving the Church in Alaska.

The Taxi Driver and the Satanist
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Orthodoxy Around the World

The Taxi Driver and the Satanist

Elena Kucherenko

“You’re probably an actress?” But she smiled in response and answered ever so sweetly: “No, dear, I’m a witch”

Gratitude is the Sweet Disposition of Love for God
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Homilies and Spiritual Instruction

Gratitude is the Sweet Disposition of Love for God

Homily for the 23rd Sunday of Pentecost

St. Philaret of Chernigov

Gratitude is that sweet disposition of love for God by which the reverent soul sees and feels the various benefactions of God, highly values every Divine benefaction, and turns them to the glory of God.

Let Us Sanctify the Body!
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Saints. Asceties of Piety. Church Holy Days

Let Us Sanctify the Body!

Romanian Athonite Spiritual Counsels, Part 2

Hieroschemamonk Iulian (Lazăr)

Let every man think about how not to commit more sins, but if he does, let him confess. This is the greatest work—confession.

A Word on Swine
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Homilies and Spiritual Instruction

A Word on Swine

Priest Sergei Begiyan

How many times does Christ come to meet us with His grace, and how many times do we, like the Gadarenes, say to Him:“No, Lord, I can’t receive You today."