They surrender their lives to the “Geronta” or “Elder” or “Starets” trusting him to lead them to perfection and sanctification-”theosis”....
Saint Macarius of Zhabyn, Wonderworker of Belev, was born in the year 1539. In his early years he was tonsured...
Saint Cyril and his wife Maria were the parents of St Sergius of Radonezh (September 25). They belonged to the...
Saint Maria and her husband Cyril were the parents of St Sergius of Radonezh (September 25). They belonged to the...
by Metropolitan Anthony (Bloom) I will say a few words about today’s event. The Lord said in the Gospel, «I...
Saint Philip, Metropolitan of Moscow, in the world Theodore, was descended from the illustrious noble lineage of the Kolichevi, occupying...
Does this scenario sound familiar? Two friends meet up. One says to the other: ‘How has your day been?’ the...
«Νεφέλη γαρ Κυρίου ην επί της Σκηνής ημέρας, και πυρ ην επ’ αυτοίς νυκτός εναντίον παντός Ισραήλ». (Έξοδος κεφ. μ’...
Continued from (10) I confess my sins and take Holy Communion A few days later, I travelled to the Zitsa...
Continued from (8) The angel counsels and exhorts me When among the righteous and the sinners I recognized my relatives...
Continued from (7) The three large groups of people All these people who had risen and whom I had seen...
Μαρτύρησε στη Θεσσαλονίκη στις 27 Ιουλίου 1777 Ο άγιος καταγόταν από ένα χωριό της Κασσάνδρας , που ονομαζόταν Βάλτα ....
Introduction Some comments made by Misha: This letter was received in 2006. It was kept hidden because of personal reasons...
Continued from (3) I took them to the Zitsa monastery but they suddenly disappear As soon as we reached the...
Continued from (2) They give testimony to my previous sinful and reckless life I had still not understood the meaning...
Ένα από τα πρώτα γνωρίσματα κάθε αληθινού χριστιανού είναι η αγάπη του προς τον Θεό Πατέρα. Αγάπη από όλη την...
VatopaidiFriend: Μερικοί ηγέτες Ορθοδόξων χωρών, αγαπάνε τον Θεό, την Ορθοδοξία και το Άγιο Όρος και δεν το κρύβουν. Μερικοί μάλιστα...
This past Monday Eve — that is, on Pentecost Sunday afternoon — we prayed the Kneeling Prayers at the Vespers...
VatopaidiFriend: Στο ψαλτικό (MP3) που ακολουθεί, αισθάνεσαι την χαρά των μοναχών για την ανάσταση του Κυρίου μας. Ακούστε το και...
