August 15, 7533
-K. Kozhurin As it has always been within the Orthodox Church, there have been sacred persons, permitted by the authorities at certain times and under specific circumstances, including from among ordinary, unordained individuals, particularly in monastic settings, even when sacred persons faced ultimate destruction. For when sacred persons are present, they strictly prohibit ordinary people…
-K. Kozhurin But even if I am greatly sinful before God, I only recall the words of the saints: “Hold fast,” they said, “to the traditions of the elders, as they learned from their fathers.” However, heresies and schisms in the Church, according to the holy scriptures, are judged to be nothing other than a…
Much less is known about the Filippovtsy sect compared to the Pomortsy and Fedoseevtsy sects. This is partly due to the greater secrecy of the Filippovtsy, which stems from their teachings. Currently, very few Filippovtsy remain—on Russian territory, the sect is represented by only a few communities, with an estimated total of no more than…
Knorre B., Iserov A. I. The Last of the Mohicans It is hard to imagine, but some of the strictest branches of Old Believerism still survive today. Among them are the Filippovtsy, an Old Believer sect that emerged among the priestless Old Believers in the early 18th century. The sect was founded by a musketeer…
By Wanderer Margarita Dear benefactors, when we gather for such assemblies, we pursue one goal—to listen to the holy scriptures. Why do we listen to the holy scriptures? To know God’s law and His will. However, knowing the law is not enough for salvation, as the Apostle Paul says: “It is not the hearers of…
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…
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….
UNDER CONSTRUCTION First Conversation. Subject of the conversation: “On Receiving from Heretics” and “On Division”. Antipin asked Konovalov: “How do you receive from the Nikonian heretics?” KONOVALOV: “We receive according to the Potrebnik, by the third rite, with a renunciation of the heresies.” ANTIPIN: “But in the Potrebnik, all the actions for receiving from heresies…
From a debate between A.A. Antipin and Pomor apologist V.A. Voykin God, be merciful unto me, a sinner. (Bow) O Lord, who created me, have mercy on me. (Bow) I have sinned without number, O Lord, have mercy on me, and forgive me, a sinner. (Bow) It is worthy, for in truth to bless thee,…
By Alexander Tarasov Introduction The present time is marked not only by the growing capacities of man, but also by a multitude of avalanche-like problems, many of which appear insoluble. Chief among them is the loss of moral potential in society, unrestrained human egoism — ranging from sexual permissiveness to national hatred — and the…