How the Greek Pantanassa became the Russian “Queen of All” icon

An amazing story about this miracle-working icon. Part 1

Nun Elizaveta (Goncharova)

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Coming to Orthodoxy

How the Greek Pantanassa became the Russian “Queen of All” icon

An amazing story about this miracle-working icon. Part 1

Nun Elizaveta (Goncharova)

And it happened exactly as he told us. Ten days later, we received a call from the local Athonite metochion asking to pick up our icon. On the same day, we also had a call from the printing office: the print run of the icons-postcards of “The Queen of All” was ready.

There Is No Male or Female in Monastic Life

Olga Bobrovnikova, Nun Seraphima (Golovina)

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Churches and Monasteries

There Is No Male or Female in Monastic Life

Olga Bobrovnikova, Nun Seraphima (Golovina)

Monastic life for men and for women is the same: we take the same vows. The most important thing is the acquisition of the Holy Spirit, purity and chastity.

The feast of the Dormition of Our Lady the Theotokos in Gethsemane

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Saints. Asceties of Piety. Church Holy Days

The feast of the Dormition of Our Lady the Theotokos in Gethsemane

In the incomprehensible mystery for the human intellect of the incarnation of the Word of God, of man’s salvation, the Ever-Virgin Mary becomes a participant and an accomplice.

Security service prevents terrorist attack against church in southern Russia

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Churches and Monasteries

Security service prevents terrorist attack against church in southern Russia

Thanks to the joint efforts of the Federal Security Service, the Investigative Committee, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs, a series of terrorist crimes in the southern Russian Republic of Ingushetia was prevented.

“I came to You!”

My personal experience of walking in a Cross procession. Part 3

Olga Demidyuk

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Churches and Monasteries

“I came to You!”

My personal experience of walking in a Cross procession. Part 3

Olga Demidyuk

After the festive Divine Liturgy and Communion, I think that I would really want it that we experience joy effortlessly. But for some reason, you only feel God if you take a risk and unplug yourself from what is familiar and well-known, place your hand in His and put your trust in the way.