Christianity 2024, September

The Church of the New Martyrs in Strogino is dedicated to those who suffered for their faith in the 20th century. The main construction has already been completed and work is underway on interior decoration. The architecture of the church was drawn from the era of Ivan the Terrible

Even before his monastic deed, Hilarion of Kyiv was distinguished by an ascetic life, imitating the ancient anchorites. Sources say that he dug a cave for himself in the forest. In it he spent solitary hours in prayer. Subsequently, the monk Anthony, who returned from Athos, settled there. It was from this moment that the spiritual authority of Hilarion began to grow in the eyes of the population of ancient Kyiv

The beautiful and unusual temple of Boris and Gleb in Zyuzino attracts with an interesting history and amazing people who work in it

Ilya Muromets is a fairly famous, but very, very mysterious hero, about whom many interesting legends and epics have been and are still being composed. It is almost impossible to find a person who would not have heard about the hero's feats of arms. Most often, people's knowledge about Ilya Muromets is drawn from a small number of Russian folk tales, but the truth, oddly enough, remains in the shadows

Alexander Torik is today a public figure, known to a wide range of readers thanks to his books. Although the author himself does not fully agree with the status of the writer, since he considers himself primarily a priest who uses the form of fiction for spiritual and educational purposes. Let's get acquainted with how the pastoral and writing path of Alexander Torik developed, what his books are about, and what he preaches to his contemporaries and the growing generation

The Holy Vvedensky Convent (Ivanovo), located in the center, is an undoubted decoration of this wonderful town. A feature that distinguishes the monastery from many others is that it was founded not so long ago, and to this day its construction continues

The special role of the priesthood today is not only in serving at the liturgy, but also in the fact that it is they who become mentors of people who have embarked on the narrow path of faith. Alexey Uminsky, which will be discussed in the article, is an image of a priest open to communication. At the same time, he is well aware of all the measure of responsibility that is entrusted to him by the Lord himself

Demons are our serious enemies, and in order to be able to resist them, it is necessary to study the methods of dealing with these faceless entities. Jesus Christ himself said in a sermon that this kind is driven out only by fasting and prayer

Prayer to St. Sergius of Radonezh so often worked a miracle for many people that it became a symbol of a way out of an impasse

Prayer to the Great Martyr Tatyana is read not only by women named after her. All people who need help pray to her. It is not necessary to pronounce the memorized text at all; you can ask the saint for protection in your own words

The day when all Christians celebrate their name day is usually called the day of the angel. It is associated with the saint after whom the person is named. How do you know when your name day is? What to do on this significant date? Why are church name days established in Orthodoxy? About all this - our article

It is at such moments that each of us understands how powerless he is and how much he needs God's help. For such people, this article was written, which tells about the power of prayer before the operation, what it should be

To lead a child to a correct understanding of the existence of the Divine is the task of parents, both biological and godparents. But to do this is not an easy task. Babies are very receptive, they absorb new knowledge and images like a sponge water. They just interpret everything in their own way. How, without stuffing the heads of little disciples with dogmas, to attach them to the Divinity of the Universe?

The wearable icon has been known since ancient times. Warriors and travelers were the first to put the icon around their necks, as they spent a lot of time on the road and, in order not to deprive themselves of the opportunity to turn to God, they thus kept the face of the revered saint on their travels. What has changed in today's traditions of wearing a wearable icon?

One of the most common icon-painting images is the icon of the Resurrection of Christ. The canonical plot, which has been formed over many centuries, can tell about the mysterious and dramatic events of two thousand years ago

Not everyone who has been to Crete can talk about the convent of Kera Kardiotissa. It is not the central attraction of the island, and not all guides take tourist groups to this monastery. Nevertheless, it is interesting because it contains a copy of the miraculous icon of the Mother of God of the Heart. The copy is said to perform miracles of healing and wish fulfillment just like the original. We will talk about this icon and the convent, where people from all over the world are trying to get, with this article

Many of us identify ourselves as Orthodox Christians. At the same time, most people still have a very vague idea about the details, history of formation and significance of the main holidays of Christians. The time has come to restore the gaps in your knowledge and figure out why the Ascension Church holiday is of such great importance for the vast majority of believers

The article tells about one of the most common female names today - Larisa. A brief history of the holy great martyr who bore this name is given, and the main character traits of its modern owners are listed

When is Ludmila's Angel Day celebrated? Today, this name is not so often given to newborn girls, but it was once one of the most common female names in the countries of the former socialist camp. Let's find out who patronizes Lyudmila, what is her character and astrological characteristics when Ludmila's Angel Day is celebrated

For Orthodox people, the end of September is the time of the onset of the great holiday of the Shift (Ex altation of the Life-Giving, Holy Cross of the Lord). This is the twelfth holiday, which was established in memory of the fact that St. Helena found the very Cross on which Jesus Christ was once crucified

The mountainous peninsula of Agios Athos is an autonomous state in the Republic of Greece. To get there, you need to request a special permit from the pilgrimage center. The main monastery in terms of status is the Great Lavra. But pilgrims are not limited to visiting only this shrine. The second most important after the Great Lavra is the monastery of Vatopedi. In this article we will reveal the full information regarding this monastery. Vatoped Monastery on Mount Athos has an amazing history

The canon and akathist to Nicholas the Wonderworker help believers overcome the most difficult life circumstances. In order for the reading of prayer hymns to be beneficial, one must not only follow the rules for reading the canons and akathists, but also pray with deep faith, repentance and hope for the help of God and his holy saint Nicholas, Archbishop of the World of Lycia

This article describes in detail the history of the Vladimir icon, the miracles performed by the image, as well as the temples built in her honor

Since ancient times, people in their activities have been looking for the patronage of higher powers. In ancient times, they turned to pagan gods for help, later they were saints. It so happened that both the gods and the saints had their own “specialization” regarding certain professions. The patrons of trade were no exception. Certain gods and saints are "responsible" for it

Many are wondering how to find out the name of the patron saint. Our article is entirely devoted to this issue. You will learn the name of your patron saint, and information will also be provided on how best to celebrate name days. This day is incredibly important for every person

Three Spas are celebrated in August: Apple, Honey and Walnut. All these holidays are Orthodox and mark the end of field work and harvest

The tradition of celebrating name days is gradually being renewed. How to determine when the birthday is, why are there more and more saints?

The prayers of the Mother of God occupy a prominent part among all prayers. Appeals to the Mother of God are always special words, because She is close and unattainable. She is a human, but placed above all, above every creature, including angels

Often people pray to God not only for he alth, but also ask him to solve some material problems. At the same time, one can often turn not only to the Creator himself, but also to the saints

Name day - the day of the name, so this word is etymologically deciphered. But in fact, it is not the name that is celebrated at all, but the memory of the saint in whose honor the baby is named

Among all the holidays celebrated by the Orthodox Church, the Mother of God is probably the most touching. Believers call the Mother of God holidays those when some event concerning the Mother of God is remembered. This is the Introduction to the Church of the Mother of God, the Annunciation, the Assumption and the rite of burial, the Nativity of the Mother of God, the Intercession

The central sacrament of Orthodoxy is communion. For his sake, the Divine Liturgy is celebrated - the main service of the day

A name is not just a word. It is of great importance both in the life of a person and his entire family. Sometimes parents decide to give a name to a girl according to the calendar or to name a son in memory of some great person. What can be called according to the church calendar?

Evening prayers are the daily pillar of the spiritual life. At first they seem boring and incomprehensible, but in fact the prayer rule is very important, you should learn to follow it

"God is trinity in persons" - these are not three gods, but one God. Perhaps this is the most obscure and mysterious dogma of the Orthodox faith. Could there be an icon depicting these entities?

Morning prayers are a conversation with God at the beginning of each day. They express gratitude for the night and ask for blessings for the coming day

The presence of icons in the temple confuses many. They seem to be idols, in front of which, moreover, candles must be placed. What is the meaning of icons for the Orthodox? Is the veneration of icons justified?

Prayer to the icon "Nupipivaemoy Chalice" is said most often to cure drunkenness. The original of this miraculous image, unfortunately, was lost in Soviet times. However, a prayer read in front of a new consecrated icon, painted from a photograph of an old one, also helps with alcoholism

The article tells about the saint of the Ethiopian church, the Monk Moses Murin, who became famous for his struggle with the passions sent to him by the devil. A brief overview of events related to his life is given

Eugene Angel Day can be celebrated both in winter and in autumn. It all depends only on the preferences of the parents and on what time the child was born, because there are many saints with that name