This letter was written by St. Ambrose of Optina

One of the most important Athonite personalities of the 20th century, Elder Joseph the Hesychast, who fell asleep in the Lord 54 years ago.

of Our Supremely Pure Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary
by St. Gregory Palamas

The sixth of the Twelve Minor Prophets, was descended from the Tribe of Judah.
To him belongs a prophecy about the birth of the Savior of the world.

In his early life, Maximus was a civil servant, and an aide to the Byzantine Emperor Heraclius. However, he gave up this life in the political sphere to enter into the monastic life

St. John Damascene: “Providence is Divine will which maintains everything and wisely rules over everything.”

Jesus Walking on the Water
From The Explanation of the Gospel of St. Matthew
by Blessed Theophylact

It is with great solemnity that I begin to write about the magnificent things of God that occurred this year in the Holy Land!

Founded in the 15th century, Solovki Monastery was one of Russia's most famous and holy monasteries, and a major pilgrimage destination. In the 20th century it was used as a brutal Soviet prison camp at which over a million prisoners died.

Of the life and works of the Apostle Matthias we know very little.

An Interview with His Eminence Archbishop Gabriel of Montreal and Canada

By His Eminence Metropolitan Hierotheos of Nafpaktos and Agiou Vlasiou

By Hieromonk Seraphim (Rose)

The Miracle of the Five Loaves and Two Fishes
From The Explanation of the Gospel of St. Matthew
by Blessed Theophylact

By Metropolitan Philaret of Eastern American and New York (+1985)

Preceding the great feasts of the Transfiguration and of the Dormition of the Mother of God, This fast comes down to us from the early days of Christianity.

In the Russian Orthodox Church, this feast also celebrates the Baptism of Rus.

by Metropolitan Merkury of Rostov and Novocherkassk

Healing of the Two Blind Men
From The Explanation of the Gospel of St. Matthew
by Blessed Theophylact, Archbishop of Ochrid and Bulgaria

St. Herman's years of solitude on Spruce Island caused no little wonder among those unfamiliar with the mysteries of spiritual life.

Metropolitan Laurus of Eastern America and New York (+2008)

by St. John of Kronstadt

A Homily by Bishop Mitrophan (Znosko-Borovsky) of Boston (+2002)

The Church of Saint Mary Magdalene on the slope of the Mount of Olives in the Garden of Gethsemane

Thy Sins Be Forgiven Thee
From The Explanation of the Gospel of St. Matthew
by Blessed Theophylact, Archbishop of Ochrid and Bulgaria