The Life of Blessed Matrona of Moscow

Commemorated April 19/May 2

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Saints. Asceties of Piety. Church Holy Days

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The Life of Blessed Matrona of Moscow

Commemorated April 19/May 2

Matrona acquired spiritual discernment, vision, wonderworking and healing at an early age. Her family and neighbours noticed that she knew not only about people’s sins and crimes but their thoughts as well. She saw the coming of dangers and social catastrophes. Her prayer healed the sick and comforted the suffering.

Venerable Guthlac of Crowland, Wonder-Worker

Commemorated April 11/24

Dmitry Lapa

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Venerable Guthlac of Crowland, Wonder-Worker

Commemorated April 11/24

Dmitry Lapa

St. Guthlac of Crowland is one of the greatest hermit-saints of the early English Church and is considered to be the most popular pre-Norman English saint after St. Cuthbert.

St. Thomas Sunday

Archbishop Dmitri (Royster)

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Homilies and Spiritual Instruction

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St. Thomas Sunday

Archbishop Dmitri (Royster)

The following is a brief reflection on the Gospel reading for the Sunday after Pascha, John 20:19-31

Questions and Answers on Thomas Sunday

Fr. Seraphim Holland

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Questions and Answers on Thomas Sunday

Fr. Seraphim Holland

Fr. Seraphim Holland, rector of the St. Nicholas Church in McKinney, Texas, answers ten questions on the first Sunday after Pascha—Thomas Sunday, also known as “Antipascha.”

Paschal Photo Contest Results

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Paschal Photo Contest Results

We are happy to display these photos for our English readers, that they might catch this Paschal joy—because as they say, a picture is worth a thousand words.