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A Catholic Hermit Converted To Orthodoxy

January 26, 2011 By Fr. John 18 Comments

By Konstantin Matsan Translated by Olga Lissenkova, Edited by Yana Samuel and Isaac (Gerald) Herrin A well-known theologian, hieromonk Gabriel Bunge, rarely gives interviews. He leads a hermit’s life in a small skete in Switzerland, never uses the Internet, and the only means of communication with him is the telephone. The latter works as the […]

Filed Under: Roman Catholics Tagged With: catholic, convert, Hieromonk Gabriel Bunge, monk, orthodox, roman

A Miracle of St. Xenia in France

January 24, 2011 By Fr. John Leave a Comment

The Conversion of a French Man to Orthodoxy Another example of intercession by St. Xenia, the Fool-for-Christ of St. Petersburg, one of our great intercessors in the Church. By Maria Biniary We follow with an account by a resident of France, who was benefited by the Saint in our days. A French dentist with a […]

Filed Under: Roman Catholics Tagged With: convert, orthodox, roman catholic, Russian, St. Xenia of St. Petersburg

Convert From Protestantism Embraces The Theotokos

January 23, 2011 By Fr. John 1 Comment

The following inspirational testimonial was written by a friend of John Sanidopoulos, the author of the Mystagogy blog (one of our all time favorites). This friend recently converted to Orthodoxy from Protestantism, and is featured here in the hopes of inspiring all to embrace the Theotokos, with or without hesitation. I was raised Southern Baptist […]

Filed Under: Featured, Mainline Protestants Tagged With: convert, Incarnate, orthodox, protestant, theotokos, Trinity, Word

For The Children’s Sake

December 21, 2010 By Fr. John 4 Comments

by Tara McNeeley “Let the little children come to Me and do not forbid them; for such is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 19:14 It’s about 8:30 at night in our home and a book has been read, prayers have been said, and everyone is settling down to sleep. All of a sudden I hear […]

Filed Under: Featured, Lutheran Tagged With: censer, children, hearing, incense, smell, Tara McNeeley

Ten Years Later…Fr. Bill Olnhausen’s Story

December 16, 2010 By admin 10 Comments

Would I do it all over again? Yes! Yes! Yes! These past ten years in Orthodoxy have been the best and happiest and most fulfilling of my life.

Filed Under: Anglicans/Episcopalians Tagged With: Anglican, convert, Fr. William Olnhausen, orthodox

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