Jun

11th

2024

Twilight Sparkle visits Orthodox Russia · 3:32am 3 hours ago

These amazing pictures were made by SpongebobNintendo20 on DeviantArt.

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Jun

9th

2024

Orthodox Icon/Prayer walls · 11:31pm Sunday

A gallery of different Icon corners/Prayer walls in various homes. NONE of these are mine but at least few of them resemble the Icon wall in my house. Enjoy!

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Jun

9th

2024

Orthodox Cats! (I) · 3:45am Sunday

The first of at least three picture gallery posts of cats in an Orthodox Christian setting. Enjoy!

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Jun

8th

2024

10 of Russia’s most beautiful churches · 3:48am Saturday

There are thousands of churches in Holy Russia, but here are a few select ones you absolutely must visit once in your life, and I hope I will too!

1. The Church of the Transfiguration, Kizhi Island, Republic of Karelia

This gem of the Russian north dates back to 1714. According to the legend, its builder used just one axe and not a single nail in its construction. Afterwards, he threw the axe into Lake Onega so that no one could repeat his achievement.

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Jun

7th

2024

“Tell Me, Sister… Who Is Better – God or the Devil?” · 3:30am Last Friday

A Striking Episode btween a Nun and a Drunken Man at a Bus Stop

Follow the link for this incredible story about how a nun was confronted by a drunk and asked the question you see in the title of the blog post.

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Jun

6th

2024

Pride Is the Most Common and Worst Sin; the Root of Other Sins · 3:56am Last Thursday

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Jun

5th

2024

The Evidence that Pontius Pilate Converted to Christianity · 3:54am Last Wednesday

Few may be aware that the Orthodox Church glorified the wife of Pontius Pilate Claudia Proscura as a saint. She is commemorated on November 9th.

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Jun

4th

2024

Faith Gives People True Freedom · 4:02am June 4th

A Homily by His Holiness Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia

"A person who believes in God is filled with tremendous power, because knowledge is revealed through faith. Faith brings a person into living contact with the Lord, and everyone who turns to God with faith gains a special life experience."

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Jun

3rd

2024