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