by Sean Alexander This is the first of several ‘journey’ stories of members of Holy Cross Church in Williamsport, PA. My journey to Orthodoxy began at a young age. I was greatly influenced by my grandmother who would watch us from time to time and sing songs like “Rock of Ages” and “My Cup is […]
Mercy As A Way Of Life
by Anastasia Pika A red cross on a white scarf, a white apron, and a modest gaze… One can meet these unusual women everywhere there are people in need, from prisons to closed psychiatric institutions. In Ukraine the largest community of sisters of mercy is in Kiev, at the Church of St. Michael, first Metropolitan […]
Nicolae Steinhardt: A Jewish Convert to Orthodoxy
Nicolae Steinhardt (July 12, 1912 – March 29, 1989) was a Romanian writer, Orthodox hermit and father confessor. Early life He was born in Pantelimon commune, near Bucharest, from a Jewish father and a Romanian mother. His father was an engineer, architect and decorated World War I participant (following the Battle of M?r??ti). Due to […]
Many Muslims Baptized After the Death of Fr. Daniel Sisoyev
The reason for the murder of the priest Daniel Sysoev was the success of his mission among the Muslims, says his friend the famous missionary Father Oleg Stenyaev, according to the news agency Interfax-Religion. “A man gets killed when he is feared, when his spiritual superiority is feared. Father Daniel was threatened 14 times. And […]
The Significance on My Spiritual Life of my Orthodox Baptism
by Serafim Jens Christian Larsen I want to explain the significance on my spiritual life after I became baptised. Since the time I learned the Truth about Christianity and got to know about orthodoxy, it became my goal to become an orthodox christian, this was what I wanted to become, even I did not know […]
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