St. John Climacus (of the Ladder)
March 30th St. John Climacus is honored by the Church as a great ascetic and as the author of a remarkable work entitled, The Ladder of…
Articles by Ilya B.
Fasting and Great Lent
February 26th The Triodion Great Lent is the 40-day season of spiritual preparation that comes before the most important Feast of the Christian year, Holy…
The Meeting of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
February 15th Today the Church commemorates an important event in the earthly life of our Lord Jesus Christ (Luke 2:22-40). Forty days after His birth…
The Holy Martyr Tatiana of Rome
January 25th The Holy Virgin Martyr Tatiana was born into an illustrious Roman family, and her father was elected consul three times. He was secretly…
The Holy Theophany of Our Lord Jesus Christ
January 19th Theophany is the Feast which reveals the Most Holy Trinity to the world through the Baptism of the Lord (Mt.3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke…
Nativity Epistle of His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America and New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad
January 6th NEW YORK: 3 January 2025 Nativity Epistle of His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America and New York, First Hierarch of the Russian…
Archbishop Peter’s 40th Day
December 29th On December 4/17, the Holy Church marks the commemoration of two great favorites of Christ: Great Martyr Barbara and the Venerable John of…
Advent epistle from Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America and New York
December 4th Beloved in the Lord fathers, brothers, and sisters! I greet you with the first days of the Nativity Fast, which prepares us to…
The Entry of the Most Holy Mother of God into the Temple
December 4th According to Holy Tradition, the Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple took place in the following manner. The parents of…
Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America and New York appeals to the clergy and flock of the Mid-American Diocese
November 13th His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America and New York issues a ukase to the clergy and flock of the Diocese of Chicago and Mid-America…