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It was in 1986 in Paris that I first read a samizdat life of Elder Sebastian of Karaganda (1884-1966) and came across the case of Zoya. Since that time Elder Sebastian has been canonized and his life published in English in the Optina Elders series of Platina. However, Zoya is mentioned there only briefly. On …
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Today is the Feast of St. Andrew, one of the 12 apostles, also known as the first-called. He was from Bethsaida, never married, and worked with his brother, Peter, as a fisherman. He was a close disciple of St. John the Baptist, so is thought to be an ascetic and a vegetarian. When John said, …
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Saint Nektarius, the great wonderworker of modern times, was born Anastasius Kephalas in Selebria, Thrace on October 1, 1846. Since his family was poor, Anastasius went to Constantinople when he was fourteen in order to find work. Although he had no money, he asked the captain of a boat to take him. The captain told …
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Considered the most prominent bishop of the Romanian Country throughout its history, Saint Antim Iberian remains in the memory of our Church as a man of rare complexity. Typographer, architect of churches, calligrapher, sculptor, preacher unparalleled knowledge of foreign languages, Metropolitan of Georgian proved while being a good organizer of the Church, the spirit philanthropic …
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Feast of the Exaltation of the Precious and Life-giving Cross of the church year represents a key point, which they are linked, as the feast of the Resurrection of Christ, more liturgical celebrations and ordinances. The importance of the Holy Cross, symbol of Sacrifice Saviour Church, his Bride, was highlighted from the time the Apostles …
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