Christianity 2024, November

God is most often remembered at critical moments, poverty and ruin for many are tantamount to death. It is then that a person will know that there is an Orthodox shrine, the help of which, through the prayerful appeals of believers, saves from poverty and ruin. Mother of God "Economissa" - a rare icon of Mount Athos, the savior of the Orthodox from bankruptcy

With the revival of spirituality and faith in society, more and more questions arise for the newly converted Christian about the correct prayer, the order of worship. Visiting the temple on Sundays and holidays, the parishioner pays attention to the reading of prayers by the priest, thinks about the meaning and content

The inclusion of the name Nina in the calendar was not accidental. Nina's name day is celebrated according to the church calendar in January, the 27th. A girl with that name was born in a small Georgian town. At the age of 12, Nina ended up in Jerusalem with her parents

The list of deadly sins is a list of "harmful" personality traits and human feelings, according to the church, that prevent entry into paradise. It is often confused with the commandments of God. Yes, they are similar and yet different at the same time. The commandments were formulated by Jesus Christ himself, there are ten of them. And the list appeared later, its author is Evagrius of Pontus, a monk from a Greek monastery

The liturgical section of the Ps alter is called a kathisma. This word is translated from Greek as "sit". That is, while reading it in the service, it is not necessary to stand on your feet. Permission to sit down. There are a lot of kathismas in the holy book of the Orthodox. It is very important to understand that the Ps alter is divided into as many as 20 such sections

The fact that the Lord marked the young man with his grace and endowed him with miraculous abilities was revealed rather quickly. Saint Panteleimon saw a child dying from the bite of an echidna. With fervent prayers, with an open heart, he turned to the Heavenly Father - to give him the art of saving the life of the youth

Ever since man became intelligent, he began to look for answers to questions about who created everything that exists, and about the meaning of his life. Unable to find an answer, the people of antiquity invented gods, each of which was in charge of his own part of life. Someone was responsible for the creation of the Earth and Sky, the seas were subordinate to someone, someone was the main one in the underworld. With the knowledge of the surrounding world, the gods became more and more, but people did not find an answer to the question about the meaning of life. Therefore, many old gods were replaced by one God the Father

The article describes what miracles the priceless icon "Healer" is capable of. The history of the icon, in which temple it was kept and is kept now. The history of the temple dedicated to the "Healer". How to pray to the Mother of God in order to be heard

The twelfth Orthodox holidays are special days that are dedicated to the main events of the worldly life of Christ and his mother, the Most Holy Theotokos. There are twelve such celebrations in total, which is why they are called the twelve

The article tells about one of the four evangelists - the holy apostle Mark. A brief history of earthly life, the activities of this tireless and fearless fighter for the ideals of Christianity is given

Starting from the fourth century, a patron saint appears in the Christian tradition. Hoping for the favor and protection of the latter, the parents called the child by a similar name. Subsequently, many areas of life acquired such holy patronage. The easiest way to determine personal patron saints is by date of birth. How to do this, we will figure it out at the end of the article

The article tells about the Cathedral of the Feodorovskaya Icon of the Mother of God, erected in St. Petersburg in 1913 to commemorate the tercentenary of the Romanov dynasty. A brief overview of the history of its creation, and the main events associated with it is given

What is prayer? Jesus Christ, God, who descended in the flesh on the sinful Earth to save people, left us many instructions recorded in the Gospel. Much has been written about prayer. And the whole Bible tells us about the righteous who raised their petitions to God. What does prayer mean for people now? How to do it right? We'll talk about it today

It is impossible to imagine the history of Orthodoxy without the presence of saints in it. Men and women, elders and still children are great sufferers for the Faith and the Lord. Someone's names are always heard, believers offer their prayers to someone, hoping for help and protection, and few people know about some of them. One such little-known saint will be discussed today - the Great Martyr Barbara. A young beauty who loved God more than herself and suffered torment for her faith

Everyone has heard the word "canon". But few people know what it means, what is the history of its origin. In the West Semitic languages, the canon is reeds, reeds. This has nothing to do with the current meaning of the word, does it?

Many of us know the history of the formation of Christianity in our country. However, not everyone remembers the role that the Kyiv metropolitans played in this matter. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to get acquainted with the main milestones in the history of the Kyiv Metropolis, as well as with its current state

In December 2013, the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church granted the petition of Metropolitan Filaret of Minsk and Slutsk to send him to rest, since he had reached the age of 75 years. Pavel, Metropolitan of Ryazan and Mikhailovsky, became the new Metropolitan of Minsk and Slutsk

The Church of the Intercession of the Holy Mother of God in Medvedkovo was built in 1634 on the banks of the Yauza River. On April 20, 1642, Prince Dmitry Pozharsky died, and exactly ten years after his death, the temple was given a charter for the consecration of the throne in the name of the nine martyrs of Kizich, whose veneration was a rare occurrence in Russia

Saint Michael is considered one of the main archangels in Christianity. This biblical character is one of the most revered. What requests do believers make to him?

The name Alexei comes from the ancient Greek "aleks", which means "protector". The church form of the name is Alexy. Alexey's name day is celebrated many times a year (25.02, 18.10, 06.12, 30.03, 07.05 and 02.06.)

Vyacheslav's name day appears in winter, spring, summer and autumn. Let's find out what dates of the church calendar they fall on, the meaning of the name Vyacheslav and the traditions of this holiday

Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeev (his photo is presented below) is a patrologist and doctor of philosophy at Oxford University and the Theological Institute in Paris. He is also a member of the Synodal Commission of the Russian Orthodox Church, head of the Secretariat of the Moscow Patriarchate for inter-Christian relations of the department for external church relations and the author of musical epic oratorios and suites for chamber performance

All Saints' Day for Catholics is November 1st. Its roots go back to time immemorial - in those years when polytheism and paganism existed. The Celtic peoples who inhabited Europe almost two thousand years ago, it was November that was considered the month of the New Year. Deifying nature, its phenomena, they saw something mystical in the change of seasons

Praying is necessary not only for yourself, but also for other people. After all, the Lord God himself provided us all with one prayer. Not to each for himself. Prayer for friends asks the Creator for well-being, forgiveness of debts, and also for deliverance from temptation

Church ministers complain about the misunderstanding of the very essence of a special supplication by the newly converted parishioners. Like any other prayer, it cannot be effective without the direct participation of the believer. Special petitions on the special litany will be completely useless for people who are not trying to improve themselves spiritually, make efforts to solve life's problems

The love story of princes Peter and Fevronya for many centuries is more like some beautiful legend about love. Back in the time of Ivan the Terrible, on the instructions of Metropolitan Macarius of Moscow, it was first heard in Murom and recorded by the priest Yermolai the Sinful

Church prosvirka or, as it is also called - prosphora, is a small round loaf that is used in church sacraments and during commemoration in Proskomedia. Its name is translated as "offering". What does the prosphora symbolize? How and when can it be used? All this further

The article tells about the Crimean and Simferopol diocese, which has existed since ancient times, but in its current borders was approved only in 2008. A brief outline of the history of the Peter and Paul Cathedral in Simferopol is also given

We all want our loved ones to be happy and he althy. But it is not always necessary to see what you dream about. How to help relatives? Pray for them. When a person is unable to help, then he submits everything to the will of God. And the Lord can do everything. The main thing is to believe in it. Every Orthodox Christian should read the Gospel. At least one chapter a day. The gospel is read for their living relatives. Want to know more? Details in the article

Science is powerless here. No textbook contains a prayer from evil people or other useful advice. But ancient Christian saints come to the rescue, as well as village magic. Our ancestors used it from time immemorial, relying in their rituals on appeals to higher powers, nature and those mysterious invisible spirits that inhabit “that” and this world

Has the world become gloomy and disturbing? It seems to you that you are surrounded by enemies and everything is not in your favor? Get out of this state is not only possible, but also necessary as soon as possible

As sad as it is to say, almost everyone needs protection from evil forces from time to time. Many mindlessly rush to sorcerers and magicians. But there is another, bright protection

There are words whose meaning is so ambiguous that you can’t immediately make out what it is about. And if you do not penetrate the essence, then you have to guess from the context. Take, for example, the word "cathedral". What is this, you immediately say? What does the person who says it mean?

Stolny grad Kyiv cannot but admire with its historical shrines and architectural monuments, some of them are more than 1000 years old. One of these shrines is St. Elias Church, built in honor of the prophet Elijah and subordinate to the Moscow Patriarchate

Vladyka John Snychev… This name is known not only in large Russian cities, but also in the most seemingly God-forgotten places in Russia. This seemingly inconspicuous thin old man has become a real idol for many Russians. When the whole Russian land with its large population was drowning under the yoke of overseas preachers who strove to wipe out its essence from the face of the earth, destroy its natural heritage and destroy the centuries-old traditions of the Russian people, the quiet voice of Vladyka John spoke

There are a lot of detailed biographical articles about the Russian Patriarch, but we will focus only on the main moments of his life and on the fact that today Orthodox Christians have a lot of questions and conflicting opinions related to his meeting with the Pope. Of course, even before that, many tried to denigrate and accuse His Holiness of treason. However, first things first

Not all names are so "lucky" on name days. But not without reason, translated from Greek, Elena means “torch”. Having once chosen their fate, these great women went to the end, burning, but lighting the way for others. Therefore, St. Helena is found so often in the "saints". Name days provide an opportunity to remember their life and their death, because both are extremely important for a Christian

The Day of the Optina Elders is celebrated annually on October 24th. What kind of great personalities were the elders of Optina Hermitage?

In the old days, name days were much more important than birthdays. It was a holiday of communication with their godparents, tribute was paid to their heavenly patron, relatives gathered at a plentiful table. According to the church calendar, Maxim's name day may fall on a day that coincides with the day of memory of two saints, which can provide him with more powerful heavenly protection

The article tells about the Great Martyr Catherine of Alexandria. A brief overview of the life of this ascetic of the Christian faith is given and her death is told, which opened her way to the host of saints