Articles and sermons
May 2, 2020 / May 2, 2020 by Антоний
May 2 is the day of memory of the people’s favorite Saint blessed Matrona of Moscow (Nikonova). Mother Matronushka, as the faithful affectionately call her, is prayed for in illnesses, life’s troubles, when it does not get along with work, school, housing, and under persecution. The fame of Mother Matrona has long crossed the borders […]
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April 26, 2020 / April 26, 2020 by Антоний
“Until I see it, I won’t believe it!- Blessed are they who have not seen, but have believed!” These are catch phrases from the gospel story about the unbelieving Apostle Thomas, the story which was supposed to convince doubters of the truth of the Resurrection of Christ. However, a proud person believes only what he […]
Parish News
April 19, 2020 / April 19, 2020 by Антоний
Paschal message from Mindanao
Archpastoral ministry
April 18, 2020 / April 19, 2020 by Антоний
“…Christ is a new Passover, a living Sacrifice, Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world.” (Chorus of the Easter Canon) Beloved in the Risen Christ, honorable fathers, God-loving monastics, dear brothers and sisters! The many-merciful Lord, in his unspeakable love for humanity, has again vouchsafed us to reach the great and […]
Most Reverend brethren archpastors, venerable priests, deacons, and beloved brothers and sisters! CHRIST IS RISEN! Beloved, I heartily congratulate all of you, on the great and luminous feast of the Holy Pascha! Today we are spiritually experiencing an event that has the most important significance not only on the scale of world history, but also […]
Your Graces the archpastors, venerable fathers, all-honourable monks and nuns, dear brothers and sisters: CHRIST IS RISEN! By the grace of the All-Generous God, we have been vouchsafed to come to the radiant Paschal night and once again rejoice in the glorious Resurrection of Christ. From the depths of my heart I greet all of […]
April 17, 2020 / May 28, 2024 by Антоний
April 13, 2020 / April 13, 2020 by Антоний
The short Bible book of Jonah is read entirely on Great Saturday at Vespers. Since it is very relevant these days, and its images are often used in the Church, let us briefly recall its content. Jonah lived after the prophets Elijah and Elisha. One day the Lord commanded him to go to the city […]
April 12, 2020 / April 12, 2020 by Антоний
Even with closed temples, prayer must not stop — otherwise there will be no point for the Creator to continue to tolerate the human race… Today in the Orthodox Church is the Entrance of the Lord to Jerusalem. This is the triumph of the Savior’s earthly life. After the resurrection of Lazarus, even skeptics believed […]
Даже при закрытых храмах молитва не должна прекращаться – иначе не будет смысла Создателю и дальше терпеть род человеческий… Сегодня в Православной Церкви – Вход Господень в Иерусалим. Это триумф земной жизни Спасителя. После воскресения Лазаря даже скептики уверовали в Него. Но мы знаем, что это был вход на вольные страдания. Великий вход на Литургии […]
