He was born in Kursk, Russia, on July 19, 1759, to wealthy parents. At baptism he was named Prohor. When he was 17, his mother sent him to devote himself to a monastic life. At the parting, she gave him a small cross, from which he had never separated. First he went to the Kiev-Pechersk […]
St. Stefan Dečanski was the son of King Milutin and the father of Emperor Dušan. The child of a pious royal family, Stefan from an early age was raised in Christian piety. But it fell on him to endure many difficult troubles in his early years. In those days, there were frequent confusions and infighting
The relics of Saint Alexander Svirsky, a saint who died more than 500 years ago. The relics of the saints were taken to the laboratory by the Communists to examine why they were so preserved, thinking they would prove that they are embalmed. However, when they began to cut, the saint opened his eyes. The
The relics of Saint Prokopius were brought from Niš to Prokuplje in 1386, just before the battle on Pločnik. The sarcophagus of the holy warrior was rescued from the Turkish invasion, but he already had the function of a “covenant coffin” to help the Serbian army. It was a moral impetus for the warriors of
After Peter’s church in Novi Pazar(Serbia), the church of St. Procopius in Prokuplje (city named after Saint Procopius) is the second oldest preserved, living church on the soil of present-day Serbia. The relics of the Holy Martyr Procopius of the Protector of Prokuplje and the city of Nish are kept here. As a result of
Saint Warrior- Saint Demetrios of Thessaloniki The noon in Thessaloniki is like noon in all major port cities. This is the moment when the bustle subsides. Autumn in September paints trees, rare passers lures the smell of fish from taverns. From the distance one can hear the sirens of ships saluting the city, making long
St. Nicholai Velimirovich the Serbian This glorious and wonderworking saint was born in Thessalonica of noble and pios parents. Implored of God by childless parents, Demetrius was their only son, and so was raised and educated with great care. Demetrius’s father was a commander in Thessalonica. When his father died, Emperor Maximian appointed Demetrius as
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According to monks and priests, only people with a pure heart filled with love can experience miracles. So did sixteen-year-old Nikola Ivkovich. His family claims to have witnessed several times inexplicable situations . They consider St. Basil of Ostrog (Sv Vasilije Ostroski) as their saint and protector, because, as they say, he not only preserved
The Monastery of St. George of Hozeva, or Orthodox Monastery of St. George, is a monastery located in Wadi Qelt, in the West Bank, Palestine. It is located about 9 kilometers from Jericho and 20 from Jerusalem. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=84&v=7tx2CUf1mio Its construction in the walls of the cave was started in the 4th century by monks in
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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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