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It was Pascha of the first year after the Communist October Revolution. In front of the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg, Lunaciarski was holding an atheist conference. This founder of the "bezbojnik" (without God) movement had declared openly a couple of months earlier that God should disappear...

The following is sung during the evening vigil after the crucifixion (Holy Friday night). I don't want to write more... Translation: In the tomb they laid you you O Christ who are Life in amazement angel armies lift up their song as they glorify your self-abasement Lord. Now we magnify you...

The following story is from a book, and since it can be found here, I assume it is permissible to post. So here it goes: In 1922 there came from Asia Minor with the refugees a Greek orphan named Symeon. He settled in Piraeus in a small shack and there grew up by himself. He had a carriage by...

I’m looking for an online library (or company) that has Patrologia Latina available through subscription or perhaps even for purchase (CD/Book form) as long as it comes at a reasonable price. Anybody knows if such a "thing" exists? Thank you very much for your help. Have a blessed...

Dying to Self When you are forgotten, or neglected, or purposely ignored, and you don’t sting and hurt with the insult of the oversight, but your heart is happy, being counted worthy to suffer for Christ, THAT IS DYING TO SELF When your good is evil spoken of, when your wishes are...

When you are forgotten, or neglected, or purposely ignored, and you don’t sting and hurt with the insult of the oversight, but your heart is happy, being counted worthy to suffer for Christ, THAT IS DYING TO SELF When your good is evil spoken of, when your wishes are crossed, your advice...

This is a long quote from a 7th century (if I'm not mistaken) book called "The Ladder," by St. John, Abbot of Sinai Monastery, where the Burning Bush that Moses saw is situated (can be seen to this day). This thread is meant for edification, feel free to comment/correct/etc. On Pride (step 23)...

I was reading this from "The Philokalia" which if full of allegorical interpretations of scripture pertaining to the spiritual life of Christians [monks]... anyway I just thought it good to share: Quote from St Neilos "Ascetic Discourse:"Perhaps the reason why Joseph wandered in the desert was...

... to prove your (our) Catholicity: http://www.christianforums.com/t2539997-becoming-a-catholic.html ;) icxn PS. He said Catholic... not Roman Catholic.

The Three Kathismata from the Nativity Matins Service (in Greek): English translation: Kathisma I. Mode 4. Joseph marveled. Come, believers, let us see the place where Christ has been born.* With the Magi, those three kings who from the orient are,* now let us follow to where the star is...

The following excerpt is from St. Maximus the Confessor commentary on the Lord's Prayer: 'Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come'. It is appropriate that at the outset the Lord should teach those who pray to start with theology, and should initiate them into...