One of [Elder Epiphanios’] spiritual children held a high-ranking administrative position, and when he confessed he would often confess the same sin involving his subordinates over and again. One […]
Category: Saints and Elders – Lives
Elder Iakovos Tsalikis – A Glimpse of His Holy Life
From a young age little Iakovos (which was his name even at baptism) loved the Lord and His Bride, the Church. Born in Livisi, in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey), he […]
Modern Saints: Abbess Thaisia
A Glimpse of Her Holy Life: Abbess Thaisia was born in 1840 to a noble family in Novgorod. She was named Maria in honour of the Most Holy […]
St Eupraxia
Antigonus and his wife Eupraxia were pious and bestowed generous alms on the destitute. A daughter was born to them, whom they also named Eupraxia. Antigonos soon died, and […]
St Efimia and St Paisios the Athonite
A TRUE STORY The Elder (Paisios) was in the front yard of his retreat when he was visited by one of his spiritual children. He was repeating, from the heart, “Glory to You, […]
Holy Elders. Amphilochios of Patmos. Spiritual Counsels
A Glimpse of His Holy Life: Holy Elder Amphilochios was born on December 13, 1889 on the island of Patmos, the holy island on which St. John […]
St. John (Ivan) the Russian
On the 27th of May we celebrate the memory of a newly-revealed Saint, of Russian background, whose holy remains are found to be – seemingly against human […]
The place of Holy Relics in the Orhtodox church
St. Alexander’s of Svir Holy relics were taken to the Monastery in November 1998, and miraculous healings continue to take place before them. Without doubt, matter is represented […]
5th Sunday of Fast The memory of St. Mary of Egypt
This week of Great Lent, the Church celebrates the memory of St. Mary of Egypt. The story of St. Mary is the story of a repentant […]
Venerable Joseph the Sanctified
Commemorated 22 January Our Venerable Father Joseph the Sanctified, surnamed Samakos, was born and raised in Crete. He came into the world a short time before the destruction of […]