A Speech in Honor of the 95th Anniversary of the Moscow Theological Academy Hieromartyr Hilarion (Troitsky) “There were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud… And Mount Sinai was altogether on a smoke” (Ex 19:16,18). And God spake all these words, saying, I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt,... 

Source: Ora et Labora       Listen to the triumphant hymns of the Church! Not on the day of Holy Pascha alone, but on all the great fests you will frequently hear the word “incorruption.” The entire matter of the salvation of the human race is expressed in the Church’s living theology as the gift of incorruption. This means that we lacked incorruption. We were in a condition of corruption.... 

Source: Fr. Sergei Sveshnikov’s blog icon03-240In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit! Beloved in Christ brothers, sisters, and children, Today we have been honored to be concelebrants and fellow communicants in the Divine Liturgy—the great Sacrament of the Body and Blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  This day is especially notable for us because today we celebrate our... 

Source: The Voice of Russia             It happened late in autumn of 1924 in a special-purpose camp on Solovetsk islands. A sudden violent storm hurled out into the open sea a boat containing several prison inmates and the camp’s most malevolent guard. The guard’s name was Suhov. The prisoners and soldiers gathered on shore were convinced there was no hope... 

Source: The Transfiguration of our Lord Russian Orthodox Church         Behind all wars, revolution, downfall of kingdoms, – all the political events of external history – we see the hidden working of spiritual laws and, in the final analysis, God’s Providence concerning the fates of peoples and nations. Any other explanation of the reasons for the revolutions of 1905... 

Source: Orthodox England   There survive some 100 letters and cards written by the Grand Duchess Elizabeth to Nicholas II. They were all written in English, although the Grand Duchess sometimes uses expressions in Russian, French or German. In the extracts selected below, originally published in the Russian journal Istochnik No 4, 1994, all Russian words have been translated into English and... 

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Source: Orthodox England   There are many enigmas in history, but perhaps one of the greatest is how the Roman Empire became Christian. In the year 33 A. D., Christianity – and it was not even called that then – was seen by the outside world, if it was seen at all, as a tiny Jewish sect in Judea. And yet, 300 years later, it had become the official religion of a huge Empire, uniting... 

In the Name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit!   Dear in Christ Fathers, brothers, sisters, and children,   Today we celebrate the memory of the Holy New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia, the heavenly intercessors for our parish.  Their memory is precious to us for many reasons—some personal, some that relate to the entire Russian Church.     Since ancient times,... 

Source: http://www.18376.com  STOP THIS! The weather outside was ferocious. Many prisoners froze to death and many new prisoners arrived to work in their stead. It was a difficult time for everybody, but the “political” prisoners had it worst of all. For two days in a row their rations were stolen by the prisoners who were criminals. That night, after roll call and the locking of...