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The history of the first icon
In the Orthodox tradition, the icon is not just a religious decorative element or a useful object for…
IT IS ENOUGH FOR ME TO SEE YOU
Three of the brothers had the habit to come every year to abba Anthony. Two of them asked…
THE GARDENER AND THE JAR WITH GOLDEN COINS
There was once a very kind hearted gardener who worked all day long in his garden and he…
SPIRITUAL LIFE IS BASED ON THOUGHT
`Father, I read that in the war with the Italians, the Greeks first tried to damage the fortifications…
DID YOU CONFESS, DID YOU COMMUNE?
A God fearing woman with faith in His mercy and forgiveness went to the priest from her village…
DARKENED SOUL
One tough winter a monk left his monastery to go to the village from the foot of the…
HOLY SIMPLICITY
A country priest going to the neighbouring village with some business to do, saw a woman from his…
The Swallows
In a story of old they say that in the ancient times the swallows didn`t know to go…
THE DIVINE POWERS ARE ALMIGHTY
`Father many worry about what`s going to be with this problem or with the other` `Listen, now God…
THE STORY OF THE MERCIFUL EMPEROR
Once upon a time there was a young and kind-hearted emperor. Very often he used to travel all…