Bishop Ieronim (Chernov, +1957) on a poorly documented period following World War Two

Saint John Maximovitch
On the Exaltation of the Cross
Shanghai 1947

Excerpt from a homily by St. John Chrysostom

The Exaltation of the Cross is one of the twelve great feasts of the Church. It commemorates two historical events: first, the finding of the Life-giving Cross in the year 326, and second, its recovery from Persia in 628.

The Dedication of the Temple of the Resurrection of Christ at Jerusalem celebrates the founding of the Church built by St Constantine and his mother, the empress Helen.

from The Protoevangelium of James

by St. Gregory Palamas

Sermon by St. John Damascene (John of Damascus)

by St. Ignatius (Brianchaninov)

Martyr of Cilicia and Patron of Limnos

The Great Commandment
From The Explanation of the Gospel of St. Matthew by Blessed Theophylact

A Conversation with Nun Kassiana (Kupalenko)

Michael, the great and chief commander of God's bodiless hosts, both before the incarnation and after, showed compassion and solicitude toward the race of man

by Saint Gregory the Dialogist

A Christian missionary, he is credited with restoring Christianity to Northumbria (Northern England).

by Fr. Sergei Sveshnikov

A Homily on St. Matt. 22:1-14
by Father James Thornton

The Parable of the Wedding Feast
From The Explanation of the Gospel of St. Matthew by Blessed Theophylact

by Bishop Leontii (Turkevich) of Chicago, who later became First Hierarch of the North American Metropolia (now the OCA).

Saint Alexander became known for his righteous life and contemplative miracles

The holy and right-believing Alexander Nevsky was the Grand Prince of Vladimir and Novgorod during the period of the thirteenth century when the Russian lands were under assault from both the East and West.

The principal effort of Saint Peter was in the struggle for an unified Russian land.

Commentary on the Gospel Reading for the Thirteenth Sunday of Pentecost by Archpriest Alexander Shargunov

Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh

The Stone Which the Builders Rejected
From The Explanation of the Gospel of St. Matthew by Blessed Theophylact

by Abbess Ketevan (Kopaliani)

Bishop Hermogenes was greatly admired by St. John of Kronstadt, knowing that Bishop Hermogenes would continue his work and struggle for Orthodoxy.

Samuel was descended from the Tribe of Levi. Even before birth, he was dedicated to God.

by Hieromonk Ambrose
(Father Seraphim reposed September 2, 1982)