I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me, even if he dies, will live.
introduction
This book constitutes the second part of the book (The Orthodox Church) by Timothy Ware, which was published in English in 1963 and then reprinted.
Mikhail Sheltsov, the new Russian martyr
One of the greatest tragedies during the horrific persecutions that were launched against the Church after the control of the atheist authorities was the general trial, in 1922, of the Metropolitan.
Daoud Al-Halabi, the martyr
This is how the image of David Al-Halabi was drawn when the hour of his testimony with his blood for Christ approached: a Roman Orthodox man, married, with four children and an old mother.
How to exchange tender or barter
General and specific names: We have already said many times that essence is not a hypostasis, and that essence refers to the common and general type in
The body is an instrument of dishonor or dignity
Today's message directly touches on the topic of the prodigal son, who squandered his share of paternal wealth with harlots. In a few words, the Apostle Paul summarizes
Avdokia Baalbekia, the saint and martyr
Avdokia was of Samaritan origin and settled in the city of Baalbek at the time of the Roman Emperor Traian (96-116 AD). She was not a Christian at first, but rather a pagan.
Cyril and his brother Methodius, Equal to the Apostles, missionaries to the Slavic peoples
Saint Cyril (his secular name is Constantine) was born in 827 AD. As for Saint Methodius, it is not known when he was born, but they are from Thessalonica, and their father’s name is
Christ is the word of God
Saint John is the only evangelist who mentions that Christ is “the Word of God,” in his Gospel, in his first letter, and in his Revelation.
Ambrosius of Optino Monastery
Alexander Mikhailovich Grinkov (Saint Ambrose) saw the light in the Tambov region of Russia, on November 23, 1812.