Elder Silouan the Athonite on the subject of the Holy Spirit In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit! Dear brothers and sisters, On the feast of “Pentecost” we triumphantly celebrate the descent of the “Holy Spirit” unto the Apostles, and the continuous pouring out of the Holy Spirit unto […]

The Russian Orthodox Monasteries in Ukraine Our site would like to offer to your attention two documentary films, made in 1984, about the monasteries of the Russian Orthodox Church in Ukraine. The first one tells (in English) about Kiev, Pochaev Laura and many other monasteries and the monastic life, conducted there by the monks and […]

The Paschal Epistle of His Grace Iov, Bishop of Kashira, Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in Canada Highly Reverend and honorable Fathers, dear in the Lord Brothers and Sisters! Lovingly, I am addressing you with my wholehearted Paschal greetings on the thrilling and salvation-granting celebration of Christ’s Resurrection, starting my message with the apostolic exclamation: […]