August 15, 7533
-Bishop Mikhail (Semyonov_ There is a holy silence. But there is an even holier Christian blessed silence. The ability to guard one’s lips from sin, to respect the gift of speech. The word is a great gift from heaven. “What power the word has,” writes St. John Chrysostom, “an almighty power: all things were made…
Nothing in the human body has sparked such heated debates, divisions, and even bloodshed as the beard. Take, for example, the hand. No one demanded that hands be cut off every infant, no one wrote multi-volume treatises defending hands, no one taxed hands, and no one saw in hands a sign of the righteousness or…
By Bishop Innokenty (Usov) What if all people knew about every thought, word, and deed you have ever conceived or performed? What shame, fear, and suffering you would have to endure! The mere thought of this is unsettling and dreadful. Yet, inevitably, there will come a time when all our deeds and words, all our…
By Gleb Chistyakov “Кто курит табак, тот хуже собак” “Whoever smokes tobacco, is worse than dogs” The fight against tobacco smoking and its devastating health consequences, which has unfolded in recent decades in the USA, Europe, and more recently in Russia, actually has much deeper roots in our country. Impartial evidence from historical sources indicates…
By Wanderer Margarita Desiring to offer you a soul-benefiting discourse, I must say that I do this not because I am confident in my own knowledge or strength, but only because you have asked me to, and I rely on the mercy of God. For the Lord Himself said, “Open your mouth, and I will…
We are living through dreadful days. The years pass swiftly, years filled with ominous and apocalyptic events. By God’s permission, “wickedness has multiplied in the world, and everywhere evil deeds are committed.” Before our very eyes, people are turning into ravenous worms, groveling in the dust of the earth. Caught up in the hustle and…
Dear listeners, today our topic is one of the greatest moral themes—faith. It must be said that a large part of what is called knowledge actually relies on faith. For example, take historical knowledge. Who can truly verify something that happened long ago, or a particular date? In reality, no one can truly verify it….
Prayer has two aspects. First, prayer is communication with God, during which those praying express to the Divine their requests, thanksgiving, and praise. In prayer, a person pours out to God both joy and sorrow, repentance, and longing for the heavenly abode. Second, prayer is any supplication. Strictly speaking, one can petition, entreat, or implore…
This question needs to be divided into three parts. First, let’s determine whether it is possible to address God directly without any “intermediaries.” The answer is unequivocal: “Of course, it is.” God calls people to turn to Him. He does not reject those who come to Him. Moreover, like a shepherd seeking a lost sheep, He strives…
It is absolutely forbidden to submit commemorative notes for such individuals during the Proskomedia, that is, in the altar. During the Proskomedia and the Divine Liturgy, only the faithful—members of the Church—are commemorated. However, at home, you are free to decide for whom you pray, especially when it comes to your relatives. In church, you…