Testimonials, throughout

At the time of the kingdom infidel Emperor Licinius (308-324), the great persecution against Christians and all believers forcing them to sacrifice to idols, was in Sebaste, the city of Armenia, a prince of war, namely Agricolae, loser, wild and clever for job idols. In that time they were commanded Christians, who were in bands …

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Blessed with good ease of working miracles, St. Spiridon now does not cease to work for the salvation of people’s troubles. More merciful to the humble, rough with the proud saint is characterized by a divine restlessness, makes out and the coffin with the body, journeying toward salvation and the latter sheep from his speaking …

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Originally from the island of Cyprus, St. Spiridon was a shepherd of sheep in childhood, and later married and had children. Soon his wife died, and he served the Lord through good deeds and the care of the poor. He received the gift of doing miracles, healing all sorts of illnesses and banishing the evil …

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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 …

Continue reading Zoya, the girl who turned to stone – a miracle of St. Nicholas The Wonderworker in 1956

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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Numele de Dimitrie (varianta cu iz bisericesc) sau Dumitru (varianta populara) mosteneste pe anticul Demétrios, si spune si el despre capacitatea de preluare, de pastrare si de primenire a crestinismului, care-si insuseste si adauga tot ceea ce avea bun lumea veche. Dumitru este, alaturi de alte cateva, unul dintre acele nume cu mare folosinta pana …

Continue reading The saint who embalms the Fall

Orthodox Christians celebrate on April 4 in St. Zosima. This Pious was born in the late fifth century and lived in a monastery, through all the struggles pustnicesti, spending in continual prayer. Since writing about the life of St. Sophrony St. Mary of Egypt – we learn that, tulburandu the thoughts, he was asked: ” …

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