“If we want to follow the gospel commandment and the practice of the whole Church as it was founded initially upon the apostles, we should not follow our own notions or give wrong meanings to things rightly said. We must discard faint-hearted, faithless opinion and recover the strictness of the Gospel. In this way we shall be able to follow also in the footsteps of the Fathers”
St John Cassian
(From Philokalia, Vol. 1 )
This is very important! Overconfidence leads to pride and misleads from the Truth!
The Scripture must be understood as the holy fathers understood it, therefore as the Orthodox Church understands it, and not as we ourselves might wish, misrepresenting it as a “voice of God”. This is very important! Overconfidence leads to pride and misleads from the Truth!
St John Cassian
(From Philokalia, Vol. 1 )
This is very important! Overconfidence leads to pride and misleads from the Truth!
The Scripture must be understood as the holy fathers understood it, therefore as the Orthodox Church understands it, and not as we ourselves might wish, misrepresenting it as a “voice of God”. This is very important! Overconfidence leads to pride and misleads from the Truth!
Icon of the two New Martyrs - lawyers has been solemnly blessed in Saint Petersburg. To stand for the truth is extremely important today. May the Lord have mercy upon us by prayers of Sts. Yuri, John and Archmandrite Sergey.
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“How is it that all nature, and everything in nature, is so wisely arranged, and moves in such wonderful order? It is because the Creator Himself directs and governs it. How is it that in the nature of man—the crown of creation—there is so much disorder? Why are there so many irregularities and deformities in his life?
Because he took upon himself to direct and govern himself, against the Will and Wisdom of his Creator.
Sinful man! give yourself up wholly, all your life unto the Lord your God, and all your life will move in wise, beautiful, stately, and life-giving order, and will all become beautiful as the lives of God’s Saints, who gave themselves up entirely to Christ their God, and whom the Church daily offers to us, as an example to imitate.”
–St. John of Kronstadt
Because he took upon himself to direct and govern himself, against the Will and Wisdom of his Creator.
Sinful man! give yourself up wholly, all your life unto the Lord your God, and all your life will move in wise, beautiful, stately, and life-giving order, and will all become beautiful as the lives of God’s Saints, who gave themselves up entirely to Christ their God, and whom the Church daily offers to us, as an example to imitate.”
–St. John of Kronstadt
☦️ It is incomprehensible how Jesus Christ is united with the sign of the Cross, and gives it the wonderful power of driving away passions, demons, and to calm the troubled soul. It is likewise incomprehensible how the spirit of our Lord Jesus Christ is united with the bread and wine, transforming them into His own Flesh and Blood, and manifestly cleansing our soul from sins, bringing into it heavenly peace and tranquility and making it good, gentle, humble, and full of hearty faith and hope.
St John of Kronstadt
St John of Kronstadt
☦️🕯️In this life that full of worldly problems, difficulties, where everyone is against his neighbor, relative , or even his friend. These actions and thoughts are orchestrated by satan behind the scenes... we are in dire need of contrition of our hearts, humility, love, and true faith...etc.
A Prayer of St. Ephrem
O Lord and Master of my life, take from me the spirit of sloth, despair, lust of power, and idle talk.
But give rather the spirit of chastity, humility, patience, and love to Thy servant.
Yea, O Lord and King, grant me to see my own transgressions, and not to judge my brother, for blessed art Thou, unto ages of ages. Amen.🕯️☦️
A Prayer of St. Ephrem
O Lord and Master of my life, take from me the spirit of sloth, despair, lust of power, and idle talk.
But give rather the spirit of chastity, humility, patience, and love to Thy servant.
Yea, O Lord and King, grant me to see my own transgressions, and not to judge my brother, for blessed art Thou, unto ages of ages. Amen.🕯️☦️
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In times past, God, without body and form, could in no way be represented. But now, since God has appeared in flesh and lived among men, I can depict that which is visible of God. I do not venerate the matter, but I venerate the Creator of matter, who became matter for me, who condescended to live in matter, and who, through matter, accomplished my salvation; and I do not cease to respect the matter through which my salvation is accomplished.
+ St. John of Damascus
+ St. John of Damascus
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The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. The Lord is good to all, and His compassion is over all that He has made.
The Lord upholds all who are falling, and raises up all who are bowed down.
The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth.
Psalm 145:8-9, 14, 18
The Lord upholds all who are falling, and raises up all who are bowed down.
The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth.
Psalm 145:8-9, 14, 18
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“If on coming to the house of a king thou wouldst be apprehensive and concerned not to do anything incompatible with the dignity of the place, then with what reverence oughtest thou to enter into the house of the King of Heaven. If thou art gripped by fear in the house of a king, although he does not see thee, although, perhaps, he is not at home, then with what fear thou oughtest to stand in the house of God, where the Omnipresent One is always present, where the Allseeing One constantly sees thee. When thou hearest a prayer in church, endeavor that not only thine ear, but also thy heart would hear, so that the prayer of the Church would become thine own prayer.”
— St. Philaret of Moscow
🎥Sretensky Monastery in Moscow
— St. Philaret of Moscow
🎥Sretensky Monastery in Moscow
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The Church of the Intercession on the Nerl is one of Russia’s most beautiful and iconic churches, and it offers visitors a rare opportunity to step back in time and experience the spiritual and cultural richness of 12th-century Russia.
The landscape surrounding the church has remained largely unchanged for centuries, providing a glimpse into the world as it was when the church was first constructed. The combination of the church’s beauty and the natural surroundings creates a sense of harmony that is rare to experience in today’s world.
The landscape surrounding the church has remained largely unchanged for centuries, providing a glimpse into the world as it was when the church was first constructed. The combination of the church’s beauty and the natural surroundings creates a sense of harmony that is rare to experience in today’s world.
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Create in me a clean heart, O God; and put a new and right spirit within me.
Psalm 51: 10
Psalm 51: 10
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This life is temporary and filled with various sorrows, and no one can avoid them—only their sorrows may differ. And as the soul is created according to the image and likeness of God, it will nowhere and never find peace and consolation, except in God. If we orient ourselves on the will of God, then sorrows will trouble us only slightly.
+ Elder Schema-Abbot John (Alexeev)
+ Elder Schema-Abbot John (Alexeev)