Ambrosius of Optino Monastery
Alexander Mikhailovich Grinkov (Saint Ambrose) saw the light in the Russian region of Tambov, on November 23, 1812, that is […]
01:1-8 – The voice of one crying in the wilderness
Text: 1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, 2 as it is written in the prophets: “Behold, I send before your face my messenger, who
16:13-20 – Peter’s Confession: You are the Christ, the Son of God
Text: 13 And when Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, “Who do people say that I am the Son of Man?” 14 And they said, “Some people:
14:14-22 – Feeding more than five thousand people
Text: 14 When Jesus went out, he saw a large crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick. 15 And when evening came, his disciples came to him, saying, “The place
13:25-33 The children of the promise are those who believe in the Lord Jesus
Text: 25 And when John began to complete his course, he began to say: Who do you think that I am? I am not him, but behold, the one coming after me
01:39-49, 56 – Mary’s visit to her cousin Elizabeth
39 And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, to a city of Judah, 40 and entered the house of Zechariah, and greeted Elizabeth.
In faith and baptism
The effect of baptism - Baptism is one - The necessity of invoking the Holy Trinity in baptism - Why the three immersions - What is the meaning of baptism
06:14-30 – Beheading of the glorious forerunner John the Baptist
14 Then King Herod heard about it, because his name had become famous. He said: “John the Baptist rose from the dead, and therefore mighty works are done through him.” 15 He said
Baptist message
John the Baptist - “the noble and glorious forerunner,” as our rituals call him - is considered the link between the Old Testament and the New Testament. He introduced himself