A Great Elder of a Great Era

Reminiscences about Archimandrite Kirill (Pavlov)

Bishop Nestor (Donenko) of Yalta

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A Great Elder of a Great Era

Reminiscences about Archimandrite Kirill (Pavlov)

Bishop Nestor (Donenko) of Yalta

Archimandrite Kirill (Pavlov) is a very special figure in our national history, a great elder of a great era, a fragrant, God-given fruit of the Russian Orthodox Church, and a spiritual landmark of our time.

Sixty Years in the Angelic Life

The Great Elder Paisie (Olaru), Part 2

Cristian Curte

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Sixty Years in the Angelic Life

The Great Elder Paisie (Olaru), Part 2

Cristian Curte

Fr. Paisie is quite elderly now, but it seems he’s been this way since the beginning of time, as if he was born with gray temples and a white beard—exactly how every good spiritual father should be.

“Whoever Breaks the Fast Is a Vicious Double-Crosser!”

Ketevan Bekauri

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“Whoever Breaks the Fast Is a Vicious Double-Crosser!”

Ketevan Bekauri

For a very long time—almost half an hour—he enumerated the most delicious meat dishes. Meanwhile, his words whetted my appetite.

The Great Elder Paisie (Olaru), Part 1

Cristian Curte

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The Great Elder Paisie (Olaru), Part 1

Cristian Curte

He received anyone who knocked on the door of his cell—always, at any time. He would hear confessions without stopping, for several days in a row, day and night. No one knew when he slept or ate.

Italy: New parish dedicated to Sts. Cleopa and Paisie of Sihăstria

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Italy: New parish dedicated to Sts. Cleopa and Paisie of Sihăstria

A new Romanian Orthodox parish has been established in the Italian town of Orte, Viterbo, under the patronage of Sts. Cleopa and Paise of Sihăstria.