Russian Church canonizes ascetic, establishes feasts commemorating autocephaly and patriarchate

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Russian Church canonizes ascetic, establishes feasts commemorating autocephaly and patriarchate

The Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church established several new feasts at its latest session on Friday.

Worship of the True God: The Story of the Three Median Magi

Part 1. A Sign in the Heavens: The Birth of a King

Hieromonk Madai (Maamdi)

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Worship of the True God: The Story of the Three Median Magi

Part 1. A Sign in the Heavens: The Birth of a King

Hieromonk Madai (Maamdi)

And thus, under the radiance of this unusual star, the Magi felt called by something great, unimaginable. In the hearts of these servants of fire, the servants of the ancient faith, there burned not material fire, but an inner flame of aspiration, and it was this inner flame that led them forward.

A Man Who Did Not Compromise with Sin

Sermon on the Feast of Holy Hieromartyr Hilarion (Troitsky), Archbishop of Verea

Hieromonk Kirill (Popov)

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A Man Who Did Not Compromise with Sin

Sermon on the Feast of Holy Hieromartyr Hilarion (Troitsky), Archbishop of Verea

Hieromonk Kirill (Popov)

His devotion to the service of God was expressed in his standing up for the Truth unto death.

Appalachian Christmas 2024

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Appalachian Christmas 2024

On December 15th, 2024, Christ the Savior Orthodox Church presented, "An Appalachian Christmas", a candlelit performance of traditional Christmas music by the combined choir of Christ the Savior Orthodox Church and Holy Cross Monastery in Wayne, WV.

The Path to Baptism

The French Anchoress Mary Magdalene. Part 2

Hieromonk Nektary (Sokolov)

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The Path to Baptism

The French Anchoress Mary Magdalene. Part 2

Hieromonk Nektary (Sokolov)

Finally the day arrived that Marie Madeleine had been so diligently preparing for and what the Lord had guided her to in His all-wise ways was fulfilled.