International monastic assembly opens at Serbian monastery

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Churches and Monasteries

International monastic assembly opens at Serbian monastery

The event is being held at the 11th-century Monastery of St. Prohor Pčinjski in the Vranje Diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church.

Toronto: ROCOR cathedral celebrates 75th anniversary with wonderworking icons

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Churches and Monasteries

Toronto: ROCOR cathedral celebrates 75th anniversary with wonderworking icons

The Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia’s Holy Trinity Cathedral in Toronto festively celebrated its 75th anniversary over the weekend.

“Most priests remain in the priesthood and are quite happy”

A talk with Priest Alexei Shishkin of Kirov. Part 2

Priest Alexei Shishkin

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Homilies and Spiritual Instruction

“Most priests remain in the priesthood and are quite happy”

A talk with Priest Alexei Shishkin of Kirov. Part 2

Priest Alexei Shishkin

This theme raises the question of what an Orthodox Christian should be like in certain circumstances. He must be Orthodox: an Orthodox Christian on a trolleybus, an Orthodox walking down the street, an Orthodox entering a church, an Orthodox working. What makes him different from other people is that he makes efforts to fulfill the commandments of God, to pray, and to turn to God with his heart.

“The Path of Holiness Is Never Closed to Anyone in Any Circumstances”

A talk with Priest Alexei Shishkin of Kirov. Part 1

Priest Alexei Shishkin

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Homilies and Spiritual Instruction

“The Path of Holiness Is Never Closed to Anyone in Any Circumstances”

A talk with Priest Alexei Shishkin of Kirov. Part 1

Priest Alexei Shishkin

A real Christian remains one everywhere—in everyday life, in communication with a stranger; a seller or a buyer, a boss or a subordinate. For a Christian everything is subordinated to the same Gospel law, which is the basis of his spiritual life.

Relics of Edinoverie hieromartyr transferred to Perm convent (+VIDEO)

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Saints. Asceties of Piety. Church Holy Days

Relics of Edinoverie hieromartyr transferred to Perm convent (+VIDEO)

The holy relics of Hieromartyr Peter Vyatkin were solemnly transferred to a convent in Perm over the weekend.