Alaska’s wonderworking Sitka Icon touring eastern U.S. (+VIDEO)

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Alaska’s wonderworking Sitka Icon touring eastern U.S. (+VIDEO)

The tour of the icon, led by His Grace Bishop Alexei of Sitka and Alaska, began on March 25 and continues through April 4.

A Russian Patriot and a True Greek

The Holy Hierarch Theognost, Metropolitan of Kiev and All Russia

Elena Butarova

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A Russian Patriot and a True Greek

The Holy Hierarch Theognost, Metropolitan of Kiev and All Russia

Elena Butarova

It would seem that a Greek could hardly understand the difficulties of a foreign country such as Russia. But great are the works of the Lord; not only did Metropolitan Theognost understand all the subtleties of Russia’s state of affairs, he sincerely accepted this country as his own, devoting the rest of his life to his new homeland.

Nun Martyr Natalia (Ulyanova). Who Needs the Truth?

Olga Sokirkina

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Nun Martyr Natalia (Ulyanova). Who Needs the Truth?

Olga Sokirkina

The novice nun’s life was destroyed within two weeks. She was interred in a mass grave.

Divine Grace and the Vanity of This World

Homily on the Second Sunday of Lent, St. Gregory Palamas

Hieromonk Ignaty (Shestakov)

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Divine Grace and the Vanity of This World

Homily on the Second Sunday of Lent, St. Gregory Palamas

Hieromonk Ignaty (Shestakov)

Why are these sicknesses and trials being sent to me? They are sent so that hope in God’s grace would come and abide in our hearts!

Scotland: Archaeologists discover monastery of St. Moluag, 7th-century evangelist to Picts

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Scotland: Archaeologists discover monastery of St. Moluag, 7th-century evangelist to Picts

Six years of archaeology work on the Scottish island of Lismore have yielded exciting results.