The monks

When it comes to brushstrokes, there is no such thing as mistake. Every brushstroke is a unique, irreversible, irreplaceable act of freedom and beauty. A brushstroke is like a breath - each one meaningful and perfect in its own self-sufficiency. Once released, it needs no correction. It is perfec

(Picture by Raymond Geldermans, July 1960) In July 1960, when Raymond Geldermans pilgrimated from Iviron to Pantocrator he found a uninhabited house. In its neighbourhood he saw two monks. One of t…

An Orthodox nun

Q.: Elder, why does God give people a guardian angel, when He can protect us Himself? A.: That’s God looking after us especially carefully. The guardian angel is God’s providence. And we’re indebted to Him for that. The angels particularly protect little children. And you wouldn’t believe how! There were two children once, playing in the street. One of them aimed at the other to hit him on the head with a stone. The other one didn’t notice. At the last moment, apparently, his angel drew his…

If you pray with great desire, love and the tears of a pure heart, then you see God Himself in your heart, just as in a mirror. Based on St. Ephraim the Syrian If you want to pray for you or to donate, click here.Related Portfolio Items:Amphilochios of Montenegro: We forgot the God-ManSerious Illness: A Revelation from God?Why do we need to pray to God when He says He knows…

The Novena of Grace was inspired by Saint Francis Xavier, the celebrated 16th century missionary to India and the Far East who converted thousands of people to Christianity.

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Serbian orthodox christian nun

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