Saint Nina, “Equal to the Apostles”: How One Woman Enlightened a Whole Nation
The life of Saint Nina, Equal to the Apostles: the grapevine cross, the Christianization of Iberia, King Mirian, and the apostolic calling of women.
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How the Platina Monastery Passed from ROCOR to the Serbian Patriarchate
How did St. Herman of Alaska Monastery at Platina, founded under ROCOR with St. John Maximovitch, end up under the Serbian Patriarchate? Documented account.
The Layman and Discernment in the Church: A Duty of Baptism
A patristic answer to “Who are you to judge?”: lay discernment, the royal priesthood, receptio, and the responsibility received in Baptism.
The Apostolic Couple in the Early Church. Andronicus and Junia, Aquila and Priscilla, Philemon and Apphia
Andronicus and Junia, Aquila and Priscilla, Philemon and Apphia: three apostolic families showing the house as little church and marriage as shared ministry.
Why We Must Read the Holy Fathers. Books, Not Podcasts
Why reading the Holy Fathers forms Orthodox discernment and cannot be replaced by podcasts, Telegram posts, or sentimental religious books.
The Case of Gleb Podmoshensky and the Preparation of Father Seraphim Rose’s Glorification: What the Orthodox Reader Should Know
A documented Orthodox analysis of Gleb Podmoshensky, Platina, ROCOR and the questions surrounding Father Seraphim Rose's glorification/canonization.
Beauty — A Name of God
A patristic reflection on beauty as a divine name, uncreated light, the restored image of man, and the goal of Christian life.
Why are there only three Theologians in the Orthodox Church?
Why has the Church called only Saint John the Evangelist, Saint Gregory of Nazianzus, and Saint Symeon the New Theologian by the rare title Theologian? A patristic clarification of prayer, vision, and theology.
The Name of God (V): Taking the Name in Vain — The Third Commandment and the Christian Responsibility for the Name
Final part of The Name of God series: the Third Commandment, taking the Name in vain, oaths, blasphemy, and guarding the Name through watchfulness.
Forgetfulness of God
Forgetfulness of God is not a simple lapse of memory, but a spiritual state in which the soul lives as though God were not.