John was a contemporary of influential people. A glorious constellation of geniuses was the light during those years that St. John preached in Constantinople. In the West were Ambrose, Jerome, Augustine. In the east were three Cappadocian Saints: Basil, Gregory of Nazianzus and Gregory of Nyssa, educated, magnetic and fascinating. They were men that St. …

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One question that was constantly put to Fr. Arsenius was whether, given the rich experience of his life, with its heavy years of imprisonment and periods of retreat in the wilderness, a miracle had been worked on him. Father deftly avoided a direct answer, judging the question to be more of curiosity than of use. …

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Our Church is holding the memorial from 10:30 am. Saturday, June 22, before Pentecost Sunday is the “land of summer” festival dedicated to commemorating the dead. On this occasion, in all Orthodox churches celebrate Holy Mass will be followed by the memorial service dies. Orthodox Church consecrated Saturday as a day of remembrance of the …

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