Andronicus, Bishop of Perm, the great saint of martyrs
The Great Martyr Andronicus, Bishop of Perm, was one of the bishops of the Russian Church during the Tsarist and Bolshevik rule in Russia, […]
Chapter Twenty-Nine - Orthodox Virtues
Man’s true nature and true life do not emanate from earthly data, but from the Triune God Himself, because man is the image of God. If we want to seek man’s true life, we must draw near to God and savor His life. Only life close to God is “natural,” that is, life that corresponds to man’s true nature. As for distance from God, it is “unnatural.”
Herman, the great saint, missionary to Alaska and America
The great Saint Herman was born in 1756 on December 13. They are monks in the Valaam Monastery in Russia, and we do not know
Nicholas Equator of the Apostles, missionary and archbishop of Japan
Saint Nicholas is considered the missionary of Japan. He was born in the Russian province of Smolensk in 1836. His son was a deacon. His mother fell asleep while he was asleep
Chapter Fifteen - The position of the laity in the Church
The Christian is a priest in body and in his entire being. He is called to offer himself and all his actions as a sacrifice to God, along with all of creation. The Christian's personal life becomes a witness to God's presence and work within him, so that anyone who observes his way of life concludes that Christ lives in him, and that he is not an ordinary person, but a citizen of the Kingdom of God. In this way, his actions and his entire life become a continuous divine service, regaining the original meaning they held in God's Paradise.
Cyril of Jerusalem
Cyril of Jerusalem is a major church figure from the fourth century. He directed his work towards evangelization, becoming a school of Christian education and guidance. he do not know
Chapter Two - Knowing the Truth
By knowing God, we do not mean understanding Him logically, but rather a personal encounter with Him. When a person surrenders completely to God, desires to meet Him, and yearns for Him, and after passing through the dark cloud of ignorance, God comes to him, illuminates everything around him, and reveals Himself to him.
Basil, Bishop of Keneshma, the new martyr
Throughout the ages, Christians have been nourished by the lives of the saints: the apostles, the high priests, the desert monks, the martyrs, and the tourists. Today Christians face pressure
Surrender in the New Testament
The New Testament Church arose and spread, as is clear from the testimony of the New Testament books, through oral preaching in many areas, and before
Barnabas the Apostle
Barnabas was born on the island of Cyprus and was a Levite. His original name was “Joseph,” but the apostles called him “Barnabas.” His name means “son of prophecy,” but Luke