Hieromartyr John Vostorgov
Under the banner of Orthodoxy, with the Heavenly protection and blessing of the Mother of God, we will carry out our service on all paths of life.
Irina Krikheli
When I came home, I was horrified to learn that my nephew—for whom I had been very worried at that time and for whom I had been praying hard to all the saints, including my beloved Elder Gabriel—had been in terrible accident. I instantly remembered the car crash on the site where I had met the elder, and I went all cold.
At its session in late July, the Holy Synod of the Russian Church resolved to canonize Hieromartyr Alexei Lopatin, who was martyred by the godless authorities in 1918.
Cristian Curte
This was where not only lay people, such as simple peasants from the nearby villages, but also monastics, came for advice, prayers and strength in the last years of his life.
Elena Detinina
“Mama! Mama!” little Alyosha shouted. Xenia froze and turned around slowly. Tears flowed and flowed down her face. She took Alyosha into her arms and cuddled him.