Dmitry Kokoulin
On learning about it, the Greeks unanimously began to assert that it had been a real miracle, and that there could only be one explanation for this—St. Spyridon had himself decided to visit Siberia!
Hieromonk Silhouan (Mezhinsky)
The Most Holy Theotokos has done so much good when people have turned to her before the holy Vladimir icon. Moscow was saved. A self-proclaimed tsar entered Moscow, seized the Kremlin, attacked our holy Patriarch Job, and demand that he bless them.
Seraphima Muravyova
The transfer of the capital of the ancient Russian State from Kiev to Vladimir is presented as a passing and insignificant episode. This is a big mistake, because this event is no less important than the establishment of a tsardom, or the rise or fall of an empire.
St. John of Kronstadt
So then, brethren, we all are the vineyard of God. And a vineyard is meant to bring forth abundant fruit.
Natalia Yacheistova
“Is there a Natalia here?” I raised my hand in surprise and, looking around, realized that I was the only Natalia on the coach. “Well, then, this is for you.”
