The Real Saint Nicholas
December 19th Many words could be written about the true life and legacy of Saint Nicholas. While most today only consider a fictional, elf-like inhabitant…
Articles by Ilya B.
The Myrrh-Streaming Icons of Hawaii
December 1st By now all our parishioners living in Honolulu have heard about the blessing that has been bestowed on us sinners, unworthy though we…
Synaxis of the Archangel Michael and the Other Bodiless Powers
November 21st (November 8th) The Synaxis of the Chief of the Heavenly Hosts, Archangel Michael and the Other Heavenly Bodiless Powers: Archangels Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel,…
St. Demetrius’ Commemorative Saturday
November 1st In the spiritual experience of the Russian Church, veneration of the holy Great Martyr Demetrius of Thessalonica is closely linked with the memory…
In the Steps of the Apostle Thomas
October 19th The Orthodox Church in West Bengal, India In the middle of the first century, the Apostle Thomas arrived in India, bearing the Gospel of…
Our Sisterhood’s Feast: Martyrs Sophia and her three daughters: Faith (Vera), Hope (Nadezhda), and Love (Lyubov)
September 30th The Holy Martyrs Saint Sophia and her Daughters Faith, Hope and Love were born in Italy. Their mother was a pious Christian widow…
Sorrow and Joy: A Homily on the Day of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God
September 21st Thy Nativity, O Theotokos Virgin, Has brought joy to all the inhabited earth: For from Thee has sprung forth the Son of Righteous,…
Transfiguration of Our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ
August 19th For an explanation of the present Feast and understanding of its truth, it is necessary for us to turn to the very start…
Our Patron’s Feast – Holy Great-Martyr and Healer Panteleimon, 2025
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The Apostles’ Fast: June 16 – July 11
June 15th The Fast of the Holy Apostles is dated back to the early years of the church. The first evidence of this fast is…