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All great, medium, small and everyday church holidays are recorded in one book - the calendar. This Orthodox calendar indicates which saints the church honors on this particular day, including August 21. What church holiday falls on this date?

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Cathedral of the Transfiguration in Novosibirsk: liturgical and spiritual center of the Roman Catholic Church of the Transfiguration diocese, unique architecture, classical organ music concerts under the vaults of the Temple

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In ancient times, when the Crimea joined Russia, the current Odessa diocese was called Yekaterinoslav and Kherson-Tauride. In 1837 this huge territory was divided into two regions, one of which included the city of Odessa. The diocese became known as Kherson-Odessa

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Vladyka Athanasius Sakharov began his church obediences from the Poltava Theological Seminary, where he proved himself to be a talented teacher. But he acquired the strength of a learned theologian at the Vladimir Seminary, where he showed himself as a convinced and inspired evangelist of the word of God. And then, in the Diocesan Council, he was responsible for the state of preaching in the parishes

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The article tells about the fiery zealot of the Orthodox faith, hieromonk Vasily (Novikov), who served in one of the parishes of the Tula region and died in 2010. A brief outline of the history of his life and work is given

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One of the churches in Moscow built in the 17th century is St. Nicholas Church in Pyzhi. Once upon a time there was another church in its place, cut down from wooden logs and consecrated in honor of the Annunciation

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The Ex altation of the Cross Orthodox Cathedral of Petrozavodsk in Karelia is a magnificent stone church located inside the fence of the Zaretsky city cemetery. This beautiful and laconic four-pillar five-domed temple was founded on July 16, 1848. Petrozavodsk merchant Pimenov Mark allocated funds for its construction. The cathedral was consecrated on December 29, 1852 by the Archbishop of Petrozavodsk and Olenets Arkady (Fedorov)

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One of the most famous elders serving in the Pskov-Caves Monastery was Father Savva Ostapenko. It was this man who became a kind of beacon of hope. His connection with God and love for others attracted large masses of people who were looking for wise advice, support and just someone who would sincerely relate to them

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How to name a child based on the date of his birth? When to celebrate your angel day for an adult? The answer to these questions can be found in the name day calendar. It contains naming options for newborns and other interesting and useful information

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There are not so many spiritual places in Chuvashia where you can turn to God with gratitude or a request. Intercession-Tatianinsky Cathedral in Cheboksary is one of them. He is very young, but already loved and in demand by parishioners

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When you look at this unearthly beauty, the soul immediately embraces penetrating warmth and divine grace. Such a shelter - the temple of the Apostle Andrew the First-Called on Vuoksa - was created in the village of Vasilyevo, Priozersky district, Leningrad region, to save human souls. To understand what kind of place this is, let's plunge into the history of this region

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Behind the shaft on the side of Dmitrievskaya Street, which leads to the Zverin-Pokrovsky Monastery, this ancient and amazing building, distinguished by its completeness and maturity, still stands. This is truly a wonderful example of architecture, which was typical for the heyday of the Novgorod land

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The Lord's Prayer, also called the Lord's Prayer, was given by Jesus Christ himself. Later prayers were composed by holy ascetics. Lines from Psalm 121 of King David begin a prayer going to church, in which joy and humility before God sound

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When fasting ends, the need for daily prayers, good deeds, good relationships goes away. After him, a person decides whether to have piety in his heart. A conscious choice of spirituality is the main goal of Christianity

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Kirovograd diocese has a long and interesting history. Today it includes several deaneries and more than one hundred and fifty parishes. Also on the territory of the region there is the Kropyvnytsia diocese of the Kyiv Patriarchate

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Abstinence from food and other carnal pleasures is the sacrifice of Christians to the Lord and His Most Pure Mother. Traditions differ slightly in different parishes, so baptized people come to churches and learn from the priests exactly what they can eat during fasting. Uspensky is very strict, but lasts only two weeks

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The Russian Orthodox Church strengthens the practice of interviewing before a child's baptism. She makes especially strict demands on her godparents, because the spiritual life of little Christians is in their hands

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Smoking is a problem for a person who wants to understand why this harmless habit is sinful. Deciding to finally get rid of her, he is faced with resistance, which can only be overcome by means of spiritual struggle. Among them is the well-known prayer of Ambrose of Optina from smoking. An analysis of this prayer is given below

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What are the relics of saints? These are shrines that are kept in temples, churches and monasteries. They represent the bodies of saints that miraculously survived for many centuries, they do not smolder, as required by modern science, and they can heal like the best healer

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The Savior on Blood in St. Petersburg is one of the most beautiful, festive and vibrant churches in Russia. For many years, during the Soviet era, it was consigned to oblivion. Now, restored, it attracts thousands of visitors with its grandeur and uniqueness

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The Holy Trinity Convent in Murom was founded in 1643 at the request of one of the richest people in the city, Tarasy Borisov. Today the monastery is a beautiful architectural complex. The main shrines of the monastery are the Vilna Cross and the relics of Saints Peter and Fevronia

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The icon of the Mother of God of Bethlehem is the oldest Orthodox shrine, written, according to legend, by the Evangelist Luke. It is believed that it was created during the life of the Virgin and, in fact, is her authentic portrait. Today it is located in Bethlehem in front of the entrance to the cave in which Jesus Christ was born

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In the center of Saratov is the Orthodox Church "Satisfy my sorrows". The sanctuary got its name in honor of the image of the Mother of God

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What is fir oil? What is the purpose of church oil? Very often believers have such questions. Oil is very important for some rites and rituals. Also important in the Christian tradition is the world

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Hegumen is a rank in the clergy, which is assigned to the abbot in an Orthodox monastery. The role of the abbot in modern society is great, but also very controversial. His activities are subjected to persecution and condemnation. Only a strong-willed person can not lose his energy supply and continue missionary work to save not only drug addicts, but also other lost souls

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All people know that Great Lent is the strictest of all religious fasts that Orthodox Christians perform throughout the year

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Among the old Moscow churches, the Church of Ilya Obydenny enjoys special reverence and love among parishioners. It has existed since the 16th century, serving as a support and support for believers in various moments of their lives

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For believers, church services and rituals are important throughout life. And the churched people also go on their last journey with the parting words of the priest who unctioned them and served a memorial service for them

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People are so different, but nevertheless they believed that the amulet would save them from many troubles and misfortunes. What is it, we found out. But what are the contents of these pouches? Here is where you can do some research

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Each year before the most important holiday of Christians, parents who believe in God are faced with the problem of how to tell children about Easter. Indeed, in the absence of interest, the child may refuse to observe all Easter traditions. In addition, if it comes to the torments that Jesus endured, the little listener may be frightened, which will also adversely affect the future attitude towards the holiday. Therefore, it is very important to approach the solution of this problem in the right way

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Name days in January are celebrated by people whose guardian angels are recorded for this month in the Saints. First of all, these are men bearing the name Ilya (Elijah). It is given in honor of the Monk Ilya Pechersky, who, among other things, was the prototype of the same Ilya of Muromets, who is immortalized in ancient Russian epics and epics

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The feast of the myrrh-bearing women is a special event in Christianity. He does not have a specific date - it depends on what date Easter falls in a particular year. The celebration is celebrated on the third post-Easter Sunday, on the 15th day after the Bright Day of Christ. If Easter is early, then the feast of the myrrh-bearing women falls at the end of March or the first half of April. When it is late, the Church celebrates it at the end of April or in May

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Studying the Gospel, you can see that Jesus Christ on earth was constantly surrounded by people who needed His support and help

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The history of the people is its main treasure and memory, which will not be forgotten after many centuries. Many are trying to find out what spiritual literacy is, how to understand and decipher it. Some researchers give the concept the following definition: spiritual literacy is one of the most important sources of Russian medieval history, a kind of testament addressed not only to specific individuals, but also to the whole people, and descendants

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The term "patriarchy" in its first interpretation means the absolute primacy of the masculine, and in the second, in religious terms, Orthodox patriarchates are independent autocephalous churches that are located in different countries, and collectively are called the Ecumenical Orthodox Church

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It is considered especially important to start serving the magpie for the repose immediately after the death of a person, when his soul wanders between the halls of hell and paradise, ascending to worship God three times, being in confusion and especially in need of prayer support

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The Holy Great Martyr George the Victorious, aka Yegory (Yuri) the Brave, is one of the most revered saints in Christianity: temples and churches were erected in his honor, epics and legends were composed, icons were painted. Muslims called him Jirjis al Khidr, the messenger of the prophet Isa, and farmers, herdsmen and warriors considered him their patron

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Among all Moscow churches, the Church of Nikita the Martyr on Staraya Basmannaya Street is one of the oldest. Its foundation dates back to the reign of Ivan the Terrible's father, Grand Duke Vasily III. The walls that have survived to this day remember A. S. Pushkin, P. A. Vyazemsky, K. N. Batyushkov, Marina Tsvetaeva and F. S. Rokotov. Like every ancient monument, this church has its own special history

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The Church of the Nativity of John the Baptist in Uglich is dedicated to the memory of St. Ivan Chepolosov. What else is known about this temple, we will tell in this article

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The article tells about the Berdyansk and Primorsky diocese, which is part of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Formed in 2007 by the decision of the Holy Synod of the UOC, it combines eight deaneries