Orthodox Gladness

Archimandrite Ippolites (Halin) /04/18/1928–12/12/2002 The elder fell asleep in the Lord on December 17, 2002. "When the abbot was buri...

A monk, without wasting an hour, is constantly working to save his soul, cutting off his will to obedience. But the spiritual fruit is not i...

Is it possible to be deprived of such a graceful union with Christ, especially in our difficult times? We will receive communion for the for...

For us monks it should be like this: life is Christ, and death is gain. Whether I live or die, it is always the Lord's. That's what ...

Every woman on earth brings myrrh to life - she brings peace to the world, her family, her home, gives birth to children, is a support to he...

Communion of the Body and Blood of Christ I often asked Starets what to do, that my father had not received Holy Communion for a long time....

"During the celebration of Theophany in Petersburg in 1909 Bishop Cyril revealed himself as an outstanding fighter for church truth and...

  The elders severely reprimanded those who had the opportunity to visit the holy places, but were dissuaded by petty and disrespectful circ...

  “ A lost day - in which you did not mourn for your sins ” - Archimandrite Seraphim (Rosenberg; 1909–1994, the elder of the Pskov-Pechersk ...

The elder of God, Hieroschemamonk Aristocles, was from Mount Athos. After living many years there, he was sent to Moscow to the conventual ...

When I go and knock on a wooden beater, calling for service, I see a few dozen wonderful sparrows sitting on the electric wires, they are no...

Many, knowing his prophetic gift, asked: "What awaits us?" "Great social catastrophes await humanity," he replied. ...

Work: mow grass, take care of potatoes, go look for mushrooms, pick raspberries, plant beets and cabbage. Remember: you can’t easily...

Sometimes God's help does not come immediately. The Savior hesitates. This is the ultimate test of faith. - Arch...

The commandment is given: if we cannot always rejoice, then at least not be discouraged, and most importantly, we must thank for everyth...

All kinds of asceticism should lead a person to a deep humility. If it does not lead, then the path he has chosen is incorrect. - Hegume...

Prayer for the dead is a help they cannot even ask for. If the doors of eternity were open to us, in which the souls of departing one...

If he doesn't love me, then I won't love him, is a demonic word. Let him not love you and conquer his hatred with love. True lov...

May 12 is the day of glorification in saints of the Monk Amphilochius of Pochaev the Wonderworker and our contemporary. Thousands of...