The Lamentations of the Dormition of the Theotokos
FIRST STASIS In a grave they laid you yet, O Christ, you are life and they now have laid the Mother of Life as well: both to angels and to men a sight most strange!…
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Presbytera Petronela Bărăscu: We have received life as a gift; we owe to cherish it as time of salvation
Presbytera Petronela Bărăscu has expressed her gratitude for all the good things she received from God, the most precious of which are life and family. Before the one year memorial of her husband, the former…
The Dormition Fast | Resources
The Feast of the Dormition of Our Most Holy Lady, the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary is celebrated on August 15 each year. The Feast commemorates the repose (dormition and in the Greek kimisis) or “falling-asleep”…
A 1938 homily by St. Nikolai Velimirovic was discovered in Serbian monastery
St. Nikolai (Velimirović) is revered as one of the greatest saints of the 20th century. His gift for fiery and inspiring preaching earned him the moniker of “Serbia’s Chrysostom.” Now, another example of his eloquence…
20,500 Euros and the icon of the Mother of God “Protectress of the Unborn” for St Helen Pregnancy Helpcenter
The campaign to fund a new pregnancy crisis helpcenter in Bucharest has almost reached its target last week, raising 96.5% of the 20,500 Euros needed for the center to be set up and operate for…
Bishop Ioan Casian of Canada: The saints’ life and the prerequisites for the Kingdom of God
“Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the…
Blessed Relics of St Gregory the Teacher carried in procession for first time in history
Priests and believers carried a wonderworking icon of the Theotokos and the blessed relics of the Wallachian Metropolitan Saint Gregory the Teacher during a 162 km long procession that passed through 17 localities on Saturday.…
15 immortal quotes by Archbishop Pimen: Let us take care, but do not worry
Christian life means happiness, even in tribulations. We live our lives with much anxiety and much pain because of our sins according to God’s providence. God calls us to Him through both troubles and sorrows,…
7 verses from the Book of Job to meditate on
The Orthodox Church celebrates the Righteous Job the Long-Suffering on Wednesday, May 6. In the context of this day, we have selected a few verses from the Old Testament book that we must meditate on…
Stavropoleos Monastery launches virtual tour
Stavropoleos Monastery located in Bucharest’s old city centre has partnered with Scanbox Integrated visual solutions to build a complete virtual tour of the Monastery, giving unprecedented access to monastery church, courtyard and facilities. Now available…