September 2019

The Monastery of Saint Savva the Sanctified (Mar Saba)

The Monastery of Saint Savva the Sanctified (Mar Saba) was founded by Saint Savva the Sanctified in 485, and even then it was called the Great Lavra. The Orthodox Monastery of Saint Savva the Sanctified is the most significant monastery of the Judean Desert. It is located in the heart of the desert between Bethlehem […]

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Russian TV Series on Saint Matrona of Moscow’s Life with English Subtitles

Saint Matrona was born on November 22, 1881 in the village of Sebino, Tulskaya region. She was blind at birth. She lived in a poor rural family where she was a fourth child. At baptism they named her Matrona in honor of St. Matrona of Constantinople. From an early age, she showed the gifts of

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The Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem: Birthplace of our Lord Jesus Christ

The Church of the Nativity is the main reason for visiting Bethlehem for the millions of pilgrims that descend on the Holy Land every Year. It is one of the oldest churches in the world in which the Liturgical services are served. The very structure of the church is built above the cave itself which

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The Holiest Place On Planet Earth: Church Of The Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem is the place of Jesus’ crucifixion, death, burial and resurrection. It is the most sacred site in the world for millions of Christians.  The church was built during the 4th century by the Emperor Constantine, who accepted Christianity after witnessing the sight of a cross in the sky

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Saint Simeon of Athos (Sv. Siluan Atonski): The smartest man is he who follows his heart

Easy answers to difficult questions from Monk Saint Simeon of Athos, in which everyone will find something for themselves: Many wise thoughts were left behind by the Reverend Siluan (Simeon) Athos (1866-1938). This Russian monk, who spent most of his life on the Holy Mount Athos, continues to attract attention with his very simple interpretations

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