Metropolitan Luke (Kovalenko) of Zaporozhye and Melitopol
Today we hear the words of the Apostle Paul, which come to us as a spiritual testament: The Lord is my judge. For the Apostle, it mattered not what men thought of him—for there is but one true Judge, and that is God.
Elena Detinina
Alexander Yaroslavich categorically refused, because he understood perfectly well that in this way the Catholics wanted to rob Russia of its strength and subjugate it to their power, and Russia could not fight on two fronts in those years.
Our people have never known such a Mother who could gather us all under Her protection.
Metropolitan Athanasios of Limassol
Remain with the Church. Whoever remains with the Church remains in the ark of salvation. The Church will never disappear and never be deceived. Many cite the words of the Gospel that even the elect will be deceived. The elect may be deceived, but the Church—never.
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill
In order to remind people of the necessity of always having clear thoughts, a kind heart, and good will, the Russian Orthodox Church has established the Day of Sobriety on the feast of the Severing of the Honorable Head of St. John the Baptist.