Orthodox Quote for August 26
“The church is the heart, the soul, of the monastery. It is the ship of our salvation. Just as a man without a heart dies, so also monks and...
Orthodox Quote for August 25
“If a person does not have superfluous care for himself, out of his love for God and for virtuous deeds, and knows that God will take care of him,...
Wisdom from Modern Orthodox Elders
“There is heroism above heroism and asceticism above asceticism. St. Epiphanius of Cyprus invited Hilarion the Great to dinner and, in order to show the greatest hospitality to his...
Orthodox Quote for August 24
“When we begin to lead the Christian life, all our labor, all our struggle is directed towards accepting even our enemies with love. In this consists the Christian’s...
Orthodox Quote for August 23
“The secret of man’s being is not only to live but to have something to live for.” (Fyodor Dostoyevsky, collected quotes)
Orthodox Quote for August 22
“Orthodox Christians! Hold fast to the grace which you have; never let it become a matter of habit; never measure it by merely human standards or expect it to...
Orthodox Quote for August 21
“Indeed, in the Church, we understand that when man fell, he took all of creation with him — including all of the animals, who struggle against disease and weakness...
Orthodox Devotional for Sunday, August 21
Matthew 14:22-34 (Peter walking on the water) ST. JEROME: On every occasion Peter is found to be the one of the most ardent faith. And with the same zeal...
Wisdom from Modern Orthodox Elders
“Truth is, the more comforts and technology we have, the more crazy things we invent to fill our days. Not only have we filled up our free time with new...
Orthodox Quote for August 20
“… to those who have a simple and steadfast faith, God shows Himself and bestows on them He has uncreated light. He accords it to them abundantly in this...