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The Gospel of the day (Matthew 19, 3–12)
The problem of divorce 3 `Some Pharisees came to him to test him. They asked, “Is it lawful for…
The history of the holy girdle of Theotokos
`Most holy and pure Virgin, ascending to heaven, with your hand you gave to Thomas, the Apostle, your…
The Gospel of the day (Matthew 24, 27-33; 42-51)
The Second Coming of Christ For as lightning cometh out of the east, and appeareth even into the…
Akathist of Thanksgiving: “Glory to God for All Things!”an Akathist of Thanksgiving
Blessed is our God always, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen. Glory to Thee, O…
The Gospel of the day (Matthew 24, 13-28)
Foretelling the fall of Jerusalem 13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.…
The Gospel of the day (Matthew 23, 29-39)
Jesus rebukes Jerusalem 29 “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You build tombs for…
The Gospel of the day (Matthew 23, 23-28)
Jesus reprimands the Pharisees 23 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and…
EVERYTHING IS BENEFICIAL FOR THE MAN AT IT S TIME
To those who complained about their troubles, saint Ambrosiis from Optina said: `If the sun shines without cease…
The unpaid goat
After the returning home of Saint Spyridon, a man came to him wanting to buy from his flock…
About the distinction between good and evil
The second command, to love your neighbor, was in the eyes of the elder the touchstone which allows…