A Sermon of St. Hilarion

by Fr. Seraphim Holland

Luke 14:16-24
From The Explanation of the Gospel of St. Luke
by Blessed Theophylact

"...let us give a vow to ourselves, that from this day, from this hour, from this minute, we shall strive above all else to love God and to do His Holy Will!"
- Saint Herman

St. Spyridon lived his earthly life in righteousness and sanctity, and prayerfully surrendered his soul to the Lord

by Metropolitan Anthony (Khrapovitsky)

The truth of things hath revealed thee to thy flock as a rule of faith, an icon of meekness, and a teacher of temperance; for this cause, thou hast achieved the heights by humility, riches by poverty.

Excerpts from the diary of St. John of Kronstadt on Physical and Spiritual Sickness

Luke 17:12-19
From The Explanation of the Gospel of St. Luke
by Blessed Theophylact

Interview with Deacon Andrei Psarev, Professor at Holy Trinity Seminary, Jordanville, NY

From The Complete Works of the Rector of the Kronstadt St. Andrew Cathedral, Archpriest John Ilyich Sergeyev. Homilies and Instructions given in 1898

As he called to Peter in days of old, so now he calls to us, "Come, we have found Him for whom we yearned."

Rejoice at every opportunity of showing kindness to your neighbour as a true Christian who strives to store up as many good works as possible, especially the treasures of love.

Its Significance in the Spiritual and Cultural Life of Russia

"And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself."

Mikhail Ivanovich Ilyinsky was born in the village of Gorodnya, in the Tver Province of northeastern Russia...

Luke 13:10-17
From The Explanation of the Gospel of St. Luke
by Blessed Theophylact

Colonel, Doctor, Bishop and Martyr

In 1951, Vladyka John was appointed Archbishop of Paris and Western Europe, and in 1952—Archbishop of Brussels and Western Europe.

The following sermon was probably delivered in the year 368, when most of Asia Minor was struck by a severe drought which caused great hardship.

by Protodeacon Leonid Mickle

A homily on the foolish rich man by Bishop Mitrophan (Znosko-Borovsky) of Boston (+2002)

Luke 12:16-21
From The Explanation of the Gospel of St. Luke
by Blessed Theophylac

Deacon Andrei Psarev presents the context of these important documents

by St. Philaret of Moscow

St. Nikolai Velimirovch from the Prologue of Ochrid