2022
The Icon of Our Lady of Vladimir. Buy the Byzantine icon copy
The Icon of Our Lady of Vladimir This icon of the Theotokos is the earliest miraculous icon that has survived to the present day. Moreover, it’s one of the most revered icons of the Russian Orthodox Church. The silver-plated icon of Our Lady of Vladimir has a beautiful history. Its creation is rooted in the […]
2022
The name Jesus. What it means and how it sounds in other languages
QUESTION The name Jesus – what’s its meaning? ANSWER: Every name has a special meaning. But even if this wasn’t true, there would exist one name with a powerful meaning – it’s Jesus. The Scripture says that Christ was given a name that was “above any other”. All heavenly, earthly and hellish creatures had to […]
2022
How to Strengthen Faith with the Help of Pilgrimage
Don’t you know that going on a pilgrimage is a great opportunity to strengthen your faith? When you travel to a shrine or sacred site as a devotee, you can make new discoveries, feel God’s love, enjoy His care, and establish companionship with other devoted followers. Any pilgrimage tour serves as a unique, unforgettable trip […]
2022
The Icon of the Holy Trinity
In God, there is no division. Using this knowledge, Christianity for centuries defeated paganism, in which anything could be recognized as a god. The Son of God, Jesus Christ, is also God himself. The Holy Spirit also represents God in the Holy Trinity. However, there is no contradiction here. Even though God is one, He […]
2022
Health and Faith
Human health is something that should not be overestimated. You can have everything in the world, but without good health, there’s nothing to enjoy. How great it is to be healthy! But what if we suddenly got sick? In this case, most of us reach for pills. We reduce body heat, normalize blood pressure, and […]
2021
Orthodox Church Etiquette
There are several rules of the Orthodox Church etiquette. Monastery Orthodox people treat the monasteries, which number about 500 in the Russian Orthodox Church today, with respect and love. Each of them not only has residents but also workers and pilgrims who visit them to strengthen the faith. Visitors to the monasteries can also take […]
2021
Apostle Andrew the First-Called
Galilee is the birthplace of St. Andrew the Apostle. It is located in the north of the Holy Land. Good-natured and hospitable people lived here. They managed to get along with the Greeks, who represented a large part of the population of Galilee. At the time when John the Baptist was preaching on the banks […]
2021
Pilgrimage
In the past, pilgrims were people who went to the Holy Land to worship at Christian shrines. This name came from the palm branch, which the pilgrims took with them on their journey. Traveling to other holy places also began to be considered a pilgrimage over time. Its traditions were born in the XI century. […]