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It is with sadness that we have received news of the repose of our First Hierarch, His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion earlier this evening. The Holy Synod has officially announced Vladyka's falling asleep in the Lord, and the news has appeared in various Orthodox news outlets.![]()
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We were greatly blessed to have such a man of prayer and holy life as our First Hierarch and cherish his acts of loving-kindness, his gentle words of encouragement, and his appreciation of the Celtic saints.![]()
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It was in response to his request, and with his blessing that I agreed to minister to the Cardiff parish, and I knew that at a difficult and challenging time in our community, his prayers would make it possible to overcome obstacles and move our parish into a new phase of its life.![]()
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Having benefited from his intercessions, we must now pray for the repose of his soul, as we cherish his memory and the achievements of his life.![]()
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The synodal statements may be read on the official web-site:![]()
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Memory eternal! Вѣчная память!![]()
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Metropolitan Hilarion of ROCOR reposes in the Lord
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His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion (Kapral), the First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, reposed in the Lord this afternoon at the age of 74, having served the Lord as a hiera...
Romanian Church honors martyrs of communist prisons (+VIDEO)
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On May 30, 2017, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis promulgated a law establishing May 14 as a commemorative day in honor of all martyrs of the Communist prisons.
15/05/2022 - Homily on the Sunday of the Paralysed Man.![]()
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Following Liturgy Fr Mark teaches on the lesson of todays Gospel.
Christ is Risen! Христос воскресе! Hristos a înviat! Χριστός ἀνέστη! As we celebrated the Divine Liturgy in Cheltenham today, our thoughts were very much with Mother Melangell, as she celebrated the altar-feast of her skete, named for the icon of the Mother of God, "Unexpected Joy". The story of this icon appears in The Fleece Bedewed, by St Dimitri of Rostov: a work which describes various miracles of the Mother of God....![]()
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Christ is Risen! Христос воскресе! Hristos a înviat! Χριστός ἀνέστη! As we celebrated the Divine Liturgy in Cheltenham today, our thoughts were very much with Mother Mela...
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The feast of the most revered Orthodox saint in the Balkans, St. Basil of Ostrog, is annually celebrated by faithful from Montenegro, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and other countries on May 12.
Having celebrated the feast of St George on Friday, we served a moleben to the Great-Martyr after Sunday's Liturgy. I thought I would share a photograph from my cell icon-corner, where prayers are offered to St George for our parishioners, benefactors and friends. Holy & Glorious Great-Martyr, Wonder-Worker & Trophy-Bearer George, Troparion, Tone IV: With faith thou didst fight the good fight, O athlete of Christ, didst denounce the ungodliness of the tyrants and didst offer thyself to God as a right acceptable sacrifice....![]()
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Prayers to the Holy Great-Martyr George - Parish of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God
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Having celebrated the feast of St George on Friday, we served a moleben to the Great-Martyr after Sunday’s Liturgy. I thought I would share a photograph from my cell icon-corner, where prayers are o...
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Dear brothers and sisters, Christ is Risen! Христос воскресе! Hristos a înviat! Χριστός ἀνέστη! It was a great blessing for us to welcome those newly arrived from Ukraine at Sunday’s Liturgy, and we are grateful to those who provided transport and made everyone welcome. It was something of a novelty to serve Liturgy in Cardiff without a deacon, for once, but it was good o be treminded of how much our deacons do – particularly in St John’s, with all of the setting up and putting away....![]()
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The Week Ahead in Cardiff and Cheltenham - Parish of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God
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Dear brothers and sisters, Christ is Risen! Христос воскресе! Hristos a înviat! Χριστός ἀνέστη! It was a great blessing for us to welcome those newly arrived from Ukraine...
Holy Hieromartyr, Hilarion, pray to God for us!
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One of the most eminent figures of the Russian Orthodox Church in the 1920s was Archbishop Hilarion of Verey, an outstanding theologian and extremely talented individual. Throughout his life he burned...
Dear brothers and sisters, I thought I would have plenty of time to catch up with communications on my return from church yesterday, but it was one of those Welsh rail journeys that was a total catalogue of disasters, cancellations and brake downs, and I only reached home at a rather late hour. So… belated name day greetings and best wishes for our Deacon Mark in Cardiff, named for the Holy Apostle and Evangelist, and for our Deacon Mark, in Mettingham. We wish you both, ‘Many Years’ and thank you for all that you do for our communities and diocese. Многая и Благая лѣта!![]()
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Belated Name Day Greetings - Parish of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God
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Dear brothers and sisters, I thought I would have plenty of time to catch up with communications on my return from church yesterday, but it was one of those Welsh rail journeys that was a total catalo...
Kontakion 1: Unto thee, O champion leader and victorious Saint George, we offer a hymn of praise as unto our intercessor and speedy helper. Do thou, holy Great Martyr, as one who hath boldness before the Lord, deliver us from dangers of all kinds that we may cry unto thee: Rejoice, Saint George, Great Martyr and Trophy-bearer. Ikos 1: The Creator of angels and Maker of all creation hath revealed thee unto His Church as a guardian and passion-bearer for the faith....![]()
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Akathist Hymn to Saint George - Parish of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God
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Kontakion 1: Unto thee, O champion leader and victorious Saint George, we offer a hymn of praise as unto our intercessor and speedy helper. Do thou, holy Great Martyr, as one who hath boldness before ...
Dear brothers and sisters: Christ is Risen! Христос воскресе! Hristos a înviat! Χριστός ἀνέστη! As we celebrate the feast of the Holy Great Martyrs George and Alexandra, we greet quite a number of Georges, including Our newly-enlightened Cardiff parishioner, George. The newly enlightened Georgije (Joshua), baptised in London on Holy Saturday, whom we look forward to seeing soon. The ever-energetic little Yuriy. ...![]()
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The Holy Great Martyrs George and Alexandra - Parish of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God
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Dear brothers and sisters: Christ is Risen! Христос воскресе! Hristos a înviat! Χριστός ἀνέστη! As we celebrate the feast of the Holy Great Martyrs George and Alexandra, ...
Russian Priests on How not to Lose Grace after Communion
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Being the heart of the spiritual life, the Eucharist requires that we should be vigilant and attentive to our actions, words and thoughts.
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Christ is Risen! Христос воскресе! Hristos a înviat! Χριστός ἀνέστη!![]()
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A Radonitsa memorial service will be chanted in the Chapel of St David and St Nicholas, at 11 New Rd, Dafen, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire SA14 8LS.![]()
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The chapel is in the rear garden, and access is through the house and conservatory.
Dear brothers and sisters, Christ is Risen! Христос воскресе! Hristos a înviat! Χριστός ἀνέστη! I have been very fortunate to make a pilgrimage to Walsingham for a few days, celebrating the altar-feast of the Orthodox chapel of the Life-Giving Spring. The Mother of God appeared to Richeldis (Rychold), Lady of the Manor of Walsingham in the 11th century, commanding her to build a copy of the Holy House of Nazareth, later dismantled and rebuilt in Loreto, in Italy, after the Islamic conquest of the Holy Land....![]()
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A Paschal Pilgrimage to Walsingham - Parish of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God
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Dear brothers and sisters, I have been very fortunate to make a pilgrimage to Walsingham for a few days, celebrating the altar-feast of the Orthodox chapel of the Life-Giving Spring. The Mother of God...
THE PASCHAL PANIKHIDA FOR USE AT THE GRAVE-SIDE, OR IN THE HOME OR MONASTIC CELL. As we resume memorials for the departed, we commemorate them in this Thomas Week with the Paschal Order of the Panikhida, praying for our departed in the joy of the Resurrection, resounding with the Paschal greeting: Christ is Risen. The order here is for use by the laity, whether that is at home or at the grave-side....![]()
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RADONITSA: READER'S PASCHAL PANIKHIDA - Parish of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God
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THE PASCHAL PANIKHIDA FOR USE AT THE GRAVE-SIDE, OR IN THE HOME OR MONASTIC CELL. As we resume memorials of the departed, we commemorate them in this Thomas Week with the Paschal Order of the Panikhid...
Homily on Thomas Sunday. St. Alexei Mechev
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Christ promised to be with us forever. Why then should we be afraid?
A PRAYER OF ST SILOUAN![]()
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O Lord, let all Thy peoples discern Thy love, and the sweetness of the Holy Spirit, that men may forget the sorrows of this world, and forsake all that is evil, and cling unto Thee in love, and live in peace, doing Thy will to Thy glory. O Lord, vouchsafe unto us the gift of the Holy Spirit, that we may perceive Thy glory, And live on earth in peace and love. And let there be neither malice, nor wars or enemies, but may love alone reign, and there will be no need of armies, or prisons, and life will be easy for everyone on earth.
Let us love one another, that with one mind we may confess, Father, Son and Holy Spirit; the Trinity consubstantial and undivided.
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It has been a great joy and blessing to minister in Walsingham during Bright Week and celebrate the altar-feast of the chapel of the Life-Giving Spring with the local faithful and visitors from Norwich, Cambridge and Kings Lynn. Services have been celebrated in the Orthodox Chapel, the Holy House and Sepulchre, with prayers offered and lamps lit for our Cardiff and Cheltenham faithful and our benefactors and their intentions - continuing the association established between our diocese and the shrine from its earliest days. We have enjoyed a few 'Mary Days' choosing the 'better part', seated not only at the feet of the Lord, but also at the feet of His Most Holy Mother. Glory to God! Christ is Risen!
Dear brothers and sisters, Christ is Risen! Христос воскресе! Hristos a înviat! Χριστός ἀνέστη! On this Feast of the Iveron icon of the Mother of God, I am travelling to Walsingham to celebrate the altar-feast of the Orthodox shrine chapel of the Life-Giving Spring, on Friday. The last week has been one that has left us exhausted, but full of the joy of the resurrection after the mourning of Holy Friday and the stillness of Holy Saturday, as we contemplated the Saviour’s Body in Gethsemane, in the tomb....![]()
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Bright Week - Christ is Risen! - Parish of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God
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Dear brothers and sisters, Christ is Risen! Христос воскресе! Hristos a înviat! Χριστός ἀνέστη! On this Feast of the Iveron icon of the Mother of God, I am travelling to ...
Commemorated on 12/25 April This year, Bright Monday coincides with the feast of the Murom Icon of the Mother of God. This icon was brought from Kiev to Murom by the Holy Prince Constantine of Murom (May 21) early in the XII century. For a long time, but quite unsuccessfully, Saint Constantine tried to attract the pagan inhabitants of the Murom principality to Christianity....![]()
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Commemorated on 12/25 April Bright Monday this year, coincides with the feast of the Murom Icon of the Mother of God. This icon was brought from Kiev to Murom by the Holy Prince Constantine of Murom (...
Dear Fathers and Mothers; dear brothers and sisters; dear friends – Christ is Risen! Христос воскресе! Hristos a înviat! Χριστός ἀνέστη! Celebrating the radiant and bright Resurrection of our Lord and God and Saviour, Jesus Christ, in the early hours of the morning, we proclaimed Him as the Light shining in the darkness in the prologue of St John’s Gospel, and this afternoon, the vesperal Gospel reading saw the Risen Lord coming to His disciples. ...![]()
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Paschal Greetings - Parish of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God
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Dear Fathers and Mothers; dear brothers and sisters; dear friends – Christ is Risen! Христос воскресе! Hristos a înviat! Χριστός ἀνέστη! Celebrating the radiant and bri...
Христос васкресе! Светитељу оче Николаје моли Бога за нас!
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“In the tomb with the body and in Hades with the soul, in Paradise with the thief and on the throne with the Father and the Spirit, was Thou , O Christ filling all things, the Ineffable one.”![]()
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Even as we contemplate the mystery of this Holy and Great Sabbath, in which the Saviour’s Body lies in the Life-Giving tomb, whilst He descends into Hades to raise the righteous forefather and foremothers, the Holy Fire has descended in Jerusalem, bringing joy and confirmation of our Faith in the Risen Lord.![]()
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Glory to God!
Holy Fire has descended in Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem (+VIDEO)
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The descent of the Light was preceded by a complex ceremony: The doors of the Sepulchre were sealed with a large wax seal as a sign that its inspection had finished, and in it was found nothing that w...
Local Churches begin rite for making Holy Chrism
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Traditionally, the rite for making the aromatic holy oil used to chrismate new members of the Orthodox Church and consecrate churches and altars begins on Holy Monday and continues throughout Holy Wee...
Dear brothers and sisters, A very joyful Lazarus Saturday - Лазарева суббота to you all. As we celebrate the rising of Lazarus, we look forward to baptising our catechumen George, in the sea at Watch House bay, in Barry, at 18:00 this evening. We would have liked to have done so in the morning, but the tide dictates the hour of his baptism, which will follow Palm Sunday vespers....![]()
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Dear brothers and sisters, A very joyful Lazarus Saturday – Лазарева суббота to you all. As we celebrate the rising of Lazarus, we look forward to baptising our catechumen George, in ...
As the Orthodox Church passes from Lent to Holy Week with the the Saturday of Lazarus marking the boundary, the Canon for the feast is posted below for use in the home or monastic cell - i.e. outside matins, in which it would normally be chanted. Ode I, Irmos: Let us sing to the Lord, Who led His people through the Red Sea: for He alone is gloriously glorified....![]()
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As the Orthodox Church passes from Lent to Holy Week with the the Saturday of Lazarus marking the boundary, the Canon for the feast is posted below for use in the home or monastic cell – i.e. outsid...
The Lord Gives an Image of Our Future Resurrection. Metropolitan Philaret (Voznesensky)
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The Lord worked this miracle, so that everyone heard firsthand the voice of the Son of God, which calls a dead man from the grave. Only, then it was addressed to Lazarus alone, but at the end of the a...
New saint: Elder Eumenios, confessor of the leprous, canonized by Constantinople (+VIDEO)
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Elder Eumenios can truly be said to have served the Lord “in the least of his brethren,” as he dedicated more than 40 years of his life to serving those suffering from the terrible disease of lepr...
New Books by St. Tikhon of Zadonsk and others now available in English
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The writings of St. Tikhon were immensely popular from their first publication in the 18th century until the first half of the 20th century. This is why in 1905 St. Tikhon the Confessor and Patriarch ...
The Life of an Army Chaplain: St. Barsonuphius of Optina
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Everyone around him knew him to be a just, and pious officer, who regularly attended church services and was well read in spiritual literature.
Having already celebrated the Sunday of St Mary of Egypt, and Mariino-Stoyanie / 'Mary's Standing' - when her life was read in addition to the Great Canon - we now celebrate the feast of the 'Earthly Angel' and 'Heavenly Woman' whose example of profound repentance brings us consolation, encouragement and joy. Venerable Mother, Mary, pray to God for us! The Canon to Our Venerable Mother, Mary of Egypt, In Tone IV: …...![]()
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Having already celebrated the Sunday of St Mary of Egypt, and Mariino-Stoyanie / ‘Mary’s Standing’ – when her life was read in addition to the Great Canon – we now celebrate the feast of the...
Yesterday, it was a great blessing to receive what was probably the most well-packaged parcel to ever arrive on the doorstep of anywhere I have called home, with a much-anticipated icon of the Saviour emerging from yard upon yard of bubble-wrap. The bright and stylistically-solid icon is a product of the Vilnius School of Old Believer icon-painting, and everything, apart from the board, would suggest that it was painted by the renowned Pomortsy iconographer Ivan Ipatievich Mikhailov (1893-1993), whose century-long life was devoted to the preservation of traditional iconography....![]()
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Yesterday, it was a great blessing to receive what was probably the most well-packaged parcel to ever arrive on the doorstep of anywhere I have called home, with a much-anticipated icon of the Saviour...
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The primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Onuphry, has written to His Grace Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe to express his gratitude for the assistance received from the Di...
Dear brothers and sisters, I am now able to able finalise the following services for Holy Week and Pascha, all of which will take place in the Church of St Mary the Virgin, North Church St, Butetown, CF10 5HB. We are most grateful to Father Dean for his continuous generosity in opening the doors of St Mary’s to us once more....![]()
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Dear brothers and sisters, I am now able to able finalise the following services for Holy Week and Pascha, all of which will take place in the Church of St Mary the Virgin, North Church St, Butetown, ...
The Life of St Mary of Egypt, by St Sophronios, Patriarch of Jerusalem. "It is good to hide the secret of a king, but it is glorious to reveal and preach the works of God" (Tobit 12:7). So said the Archangel Raphael to Tobit when he performed the wonderful healing of his blindness. Actually, not to keep the secret of a king is perilous and a terrible risk, but to be silent about the works of God is a great loss for the soul....![]()
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The Life of St Mary of Egypt, by St Sophronios, Patriarch of Jerusalem. “It is good to hide the secret of a king, but it is glorious to reveal and preach the works of God” (Tobit 12:7). So said th...
Dear brothers and sisters, After a day of home visits for a house-blessing, confessions and a moleben to the Holy Unmercenary Healers, we look forward to celebrating the Sunday of St Mary of Egypt in St John’s tomorrow. This will be the last Lenten Liturgy, as we will move into Holy Week with the celebration of Palm Sunday the following weekend....![]()
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Celebrating St Mary of Egypt Tomorrow - Parish of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God
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Dear brothers and sisters, After a day of home visits for a house-blessing, confessions and a moleben to the Holy Unmercenary Healers, we look forward to celebrating the Sunday of St Mary of Egypt in ...
Thanks to the small group of local, and not so local faithful who gathered in the little chapel of St David and St Nicholas for today’s Liturgy in Llanelli, and thanks to Archpriest Luke for celebrating for us. I enjoyed manning the kliros, for once, with demestvenny chants bringing a festal feel to our celebration. Though there were only a few of us, it was lovely to celebrate the vesperal Liturgy for the feast, especially in a little garden chapel, with spring very much evident outside the window, though hail brought a rather noisy interlude whilst we were enjoying lunch in the house....![]()
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Today's feast in Llanelli - Parish of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God
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Thanks to the small group of local, and not so local faithful who gathered in the little chapel of St David and St Nicholas for today’s Liturgy in Llanelli, and thanks to Archpriest Luke for celebra...
With the Archangel’s voice we cry to thee, O most-pure one: Rejoice, thou who art full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Dear brothers and sisters, Поздравление с Благовещением! Greetings to you all, as we celebrate the feast of the Annunciation, joining with the Archangel Gabriel in saluting the Mother of God, as we say, “Rejoice, thou who art full of grace”...![]()
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We look forward to being together in St John's tomorrow to celebrate the Sunday of St John Climacus with the Hours and Liturgy of St Basil the Great at 11:00.![]()
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As we were unable to come together to celebrate today's Ancestral Saturday, a litia for the departed will be chanted at the end of Liturgy.![]()
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We also look forward to greeting our sister, Svetlana, who celebrated her name day, today, and singing 'many years' as we congratulate her in person.![]()
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We will also be admitting another catechumen, further to James's admitttance to the catechumenate last week.![]()
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Just a reminder that the Great Canon will be chanted in Fr Luke's garden chapel on Monday evening (19:00), and the Annunciation Liturgy will be celebrated there at 10:00 on Thursday.![]()
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God bless you all!
On the Caucasus Mountain Hermits of Our Time
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“It is impossible to love God ninety-eight percent—He must be loved one hundred percent.”
Greetings, as we celebrate the feast of St Patrick according to the patristic calendar, and we especially pray for the blessings of the feast on our brothers and sisters in Belfast and Stradbally! Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig ort! Troparion, Tone 3: Holy Bishop Patrick, faithful shepherd of Christ’s royal flock, thou didst fill Ireland with the radiance of the Gospel: the mighty strength of the Trinity!...![]()
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Greetings, as we celebrate the feast of St Patrick according to the patristic calendar, as we especially pray for the blessings of the feast on our fathers, brothers and sisters in Belfast and Stradba...
Dear brothers and sisters, Thank you to all who contributed to our celebration of the Sunday of the Life-Giving Cross, last weekend, when we were pleased to see that last year’s scant numbers on British Mother’s Day were not replicated, and that attendance was not greatly affected by the Cardiff Half Marathon. Special thanks go to matushka Alla, for arranging the floral frame for the Cross, so soon after the beautiful flowers to adorn the Kursk-Root Icon....![]()
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The Week Ahead - Parish of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God
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Dear brothers and sisters, Thank you to all who contributed to our celebration of the Sunday of the Life-Giving Cross, last weekend, when we were pleased to see that last year’s scant numbers on Bri...
“The cross is the door to mysteries. Through this door the intellect makes entrance in to the knowledge of heavenly mysteries. The knowledge of the cross is concealed in the sufferings of the cross. And the more our participation in its sufferings, the greater the perception we gain through the cross. For, as the Apostle says, `As the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.”![]()
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I died through a tree, but have found a Tree of life in thee, O Cross of Christ! Thou art my invincible protector and strong defence against the demons. As I venerate thee today I cry aloud: Sanctify me by thy glory!![]()
Of old, our parents did not fast according to the Creator's command and received death as a fruit of the tree of knowledge. They were banished from the tree of life, and from the sweetness of Paradise! Therefore, faithful, let us fast from corrupting snares, from harmful passions, so that we may acquire life from the divine Cross, and return with the good thief to our initial home, receiving great mercy from Christ our God!
As we celebrate the Sunday of the Life-Giving Cross, we also celebrate the feast of the father of western monasticism. Venerable Father, Benedict, pray to God for us!Преподобный Венедикт Нурсийский. Западно-христианский святой конца V — первой половины VI столетий, времён, когда Римская Церковь ещё не отступила от Православия. Святой Венедикт особенно почитается на Западе как основатель монашеского ордена бенедиктинцев, но и на христианском Востоке чтят его монашеские духовные подвиги, сугубую аскезу и борьбу со страстями. Победив многие искушения молодости, преподобный Венедикт стал духовным наставником и учителем многих монахов, его ученики были столь многочисленны, что по благословению старца разделились на 12 общин. Вот как описывается этот опыт в Житии святого:![]()
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Строгие правила, установленные для монахов святым Венедиктом, не всем пришлись по душе, и преподобный не раз становился жертвой клеветы и преследований. Наконец он поселился в Кампанье и на горе Кассино основал Монте-Кассинский монастырь, который долгое время был центром богословского образования для Западной Церкви.![]()
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В этой обители преподобный Венедикт написал Устав, основанный на опыте жизни восточных пустынников и впоследствии принятый многими западными монастырями. Этот Устав предписывал инокам абсолютное отречение от собственности, безусловное послушание и постоянный труд. Старшим инокам вменяется в обязанность обучение детей и переписывание древних рукописей. Это помогло сохранить многие памятники письменности, относящиеся к первым векам христианства...![]()
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Старец Венедикт, прославившийся многочисленными прижизненными чудотворениями и исцелениями, мирно отошёл ко Господу в 543 году от Рождества Христова.
Further photographs of the visit of the Wonder-Working Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God, through the labours of catechumen Isaiah, from our Swansea parish. We are grateful to him for taking on the role of photographer for this grace-filled evening.
Though we are unable to use St John's for a public service during the day on Saturday, I will, nevertheless, serve a panikhida for the departed. In addition to the departed in the parish commemoration books, I ask that any further names of departed Orthodox Christians are either Facebook-messaged, emailed, or left in the Facebook comments beneath this posting. Names of non-Orthodox loved ones and friends may also be sent, for the moleben to St Varus....![]()
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Though we are unable to use St John’s for a public service during the day on Saturday, I will, nevertheless, serve a panikhida for the departed. In addition to the departed in the parish commemorati...
Dear brothers and sisters, As we enter the third week of the Great Fast, we look forward to the Sunday of the Cross, with the Life-Giving Cross, as our encouragement and support at the midpoint of Lent. However, before the weekend, we will have our weekly catechesis session at the church of St Mary Butetown. Contrary to our announcement in church, this will be at…...![]()
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Dear brothers and sisters, As we enter the third week of the Great Fast, we look forward to the Sunday of the Cross, with the Life-Giving Cross, as our encouragement and support at the midpoint of Len...
Dear brothers and sisters, The last few days have been a great blessing from the Mother of God, through the visit of her ancient, wonderworking Kursk-Root icon of the Sign, and have been filled with prayer and devotion: during the icon’s travels, in parish homes, in church in Cardiff and Cheltenham, during the day and the night, and in the final joyful-sorrow of the handing-over of the image to its next custodians in this Marian journey....![]()
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Dear brothers and sisters, The last few days have been a great blessing from the Mother of God, through the visit of her ancient, wonderworking Kursk-Root icon of the Sign, and have been filled with p...
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A reminder that the Miracle wonderworking Kursk Root Icon visit to cardiff is today. Following the home visits it will be in St Johns for a moleben with akathist this evening at 7pm. Please arrive earlier than 7pm to greet the icon as it arrives.![]()
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Tomorrow morning the Icon will be in our sister parish in Cheltenham at 9am
Saint Arsenius, Bishop of Tver, was born at Tver, and in his early years received monastic tonsure in the Kiev Caves monastery. Even among the monks of this ancient monastery, distinguished for their piety, Arsenius was noted for his saintly life as well as for his strictness in keeping his monastic vows, his knowledge of the Church typikon, his study of Holy Scripture, and his love for work.![]()
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Under Metropolitan Cyprian of Kiev (1380-1382) he served as archdeacon, and when the Metropolitan was absent, he governed the administration of the Kiev metropolitanate. On July 3, 1390 he went with Metropolitan Cyprian to Tver, where at the request of Prince Micjae of Tver, a Council of Russian and Greek hierarchs had been convened to pass judgment upon Bishop Euthymius of Tver.![]()
The prince and the bishop were involved in a lengthy dispute, and many of the people of Tver made serious accusations against the bishop. After unsuccessful attempts to restore peace to the Tver church, Metropolitan Cyprian deposed Euthymius as bishop and sent him off to Moscow to the Chudov monastery.![]()
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Saint Arsenius was appointed to the Tver cathedra, but he was both troubled and afraid to accept this position, in view of the great enmity and spite in that place. Upon the return of Metropolitan Cyprian and archdeacon Arsenius to Moscow, the Prince sent his nobles to the Metropolitan with a petition to consecrate Arsenius as Bishop of Tver. This time Arsenius also refused. In the words of the chronicle for the year 1390 “even at the Metropolitan’s entreaty, Archdeacon Arsenius would not go to Tver.”![]()
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After threatening Arsenius with suspension, the Metropolitan and the Prince finally got him to agree to accept episcopal consecration, which took place on August 15, 1390. Among the bishops taking part in the laying on of hands was Saint Stephen, Bishop of Perm (April 26).![]()
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Bishop Arsenius, as a man of great prayer and peacemaker, was able to end much of the discord in the Tver principality. During his episcopacy, from 1390 to 1409, cathedrals were built and consecrated in honor of the Archangel Michael at Staritsa and Mikulina, and the Savior-Transfiguration cathedral was restored with the construction of a cathedral belltower. The saint founded the Zheltikov monastery on the river Tmaka near Tver, where a church was built in honor of Saints Anthony and Theodosius of the Kiev Caves (1394), and a stone Dormition cathedral.![]()
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Desiring that the monks of this new monastery would always be edified by the asceticism of the Fathers of the Caves, Saint Arsenius gave orders to compile a list from the Kiev Caves Paterikon, using the most ancient manuscripts of this precious memorial of Russian literature. This compilation was known as the Arseniev Redaction.![]()
The saint died on March 2, 1409, and was buried in the Zheltikov monastery of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos, which he founded. In 1483 his relics were found incorrupt and were placed in the monastery cathedral. In the same year hieromonk Theodosius composed a Life and a Canon in honor of the holy bishop.![]()
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At a Council of 1547 Saint Arsenius’ commemoration was established throughout all the Church.Hierarch of Christ Arsenius pray to God for us!
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It is with sadness that we have received news of the repose of our First Hierarch, His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion earlier this evening. The Holy Synod has officially announced Vladyka's falling asleep in the Lord, and the news has appeared in various Orthodox news outlets.![]()
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We were greatly blessed to have such a man of prayer and holy life as our First Hierarch and cherish his acts of loving-kindness, his gentle words of encouragement, and his appreciation of the Celtic saints.![]()
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It was in response to his request, and with his blessing that I agreed to minister to the Cardiff parish, and I knew that at a difficult and challenging time in our community, his prayers would make it possible to overcome obstacles and move our parish into a new phase of its life.![]()
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Having benefited from his intercessions, we must now pray for the repose of his soul, as we cherish his memory and the achievements of his life.![]()
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Metropolitan Hilarion of ROCOR reposes in the Lord
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His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion (Kapral), the First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, reposed in the Lord this afternoon at the age of 74, having served the Lord as a hiera...
Romanian Church honors martyrs of communist prisons (+VIDEO)
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On May 30, 2017, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis promulgated a law establishing May 14 as a commemorative day in honor of all martyrs of the Communist prisons.
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Following Liturgy Fr Mark teaches on the lesson of todays Gospel.
Christ is Risen! Христос воскресе! Hristos a înviat! Χριστός ἀνέστη! As we celebrated the Divine Liturgy in Cheltenham today, our thoughts were very much with Mother Melangell, as she celebrated the altar-feast of her skete, named for the icon of the Mother of God, "Unexpected Joy". The story of this icon appears in The Fleece Bedewed, by St Dimitri of Rostov: a work which describes various miracles of the Mother of God....![]()
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Christ is Risen! Христос воскресе! Hristos a înviat! Χριστός ἀνέστη! As we celebrated the Divine Liturgy in Cheltenham today, our thoughts were very much with Mother Mela...
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The feast of the most revered Orthodox saint in the Balkans, St. Basil of Ostrog, is annually celebrated by faithful from Montenegro, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and other countries on May 12.
Having celebrated the feast of St George on Friday, we served a moleben to the Great-Martyr after Sunday's Liturgy. I thought I would share a photograph from my cell icon-corner, where prayers are offered to St George for our parishioners, benefactors and friends. Holy & Glorious Great-Martyr, Wonder-Worker & Trophy-Bearer George, Troparion, Tone IV: With faith thou didst fight the good fight, O athlete of Christ, didst denounce the ungodliness of the tyrants and didst offer thyself to God as a right acceptable sacrifice....![]()
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Having celebrated the feast of St George on Friday, we served a moleben to the Great-Martyr after Sunday’s Liturgy. I thought I would share a photograph from my cell icon-corner, where prayers are o...
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Dear brothers and sisters, Christ is Risen! Христос воскресе! Hristos a înviat! Χριστός ἀνέστη! It was a great blessing for us to welcome those newly arrived from Ukraine at Sunday’s Liturgy, and we are grateful to those who provided transport and made everyone welcome. It was something of a novelty to serve Liturgy in Cardiff without a deacon, for once, but it was good o be treminded of how much our deacons do – particularly in St John’s, with all of the setting up and putting away....![]()
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Dear brothers and sisters, Christ is Risen! Христос воскресе! Hristos a înviat! Χριστός ἀνέστη! It was a great blessing for us to welcome those newly arrived from Ukraine...
Holy Hieromartyr, Hilarion, pray to God for us!
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One of the most eminent figures of the Russian Orthodox Church in the 1920s was Archbishop Hilarion of Verey, an outstanding theologian and extremely talented individual. Throughout his life he burned...
Dear brothers and sisters, I thought I would have plenty of time to catch up with communications on my return from church yesterday, but it was one of those Welsh rail journeys that was a total catalogue of disasters, cancellations and brake downs, and I only reached home at a rather late hour. So… belated name day greetings and best wishes for our Deacon Mark in Cardiff, named for the Holy Apostle and Evangelist, and for our Deacon Mark, in Mettingham. We wish you both, ‘Many Years’ and thank you for all that you do for our communities and diocese. Многая и Благая лѣта!![]()
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Dear brothers and sisters, I thought I would have plenty of time to catch up with communications on my return from church yesterday, but it was one of those Welsh rail journeys that was a total catalo...
Kontakion 1: Unto thee, O champion leader and victorious Saint George, we offer a hymn of praise as unto our intercessor and speedy helper. Do thou, holy Great Martyr, as one who hath boldness before the Lord, deliver us from dangers of all kinds that we may cry unto thee: Rejoice, Saint George, Great Martyr and Trophy-bearer. Ikos 1: The Creator of angels and Maker of all creation hath revealed thee unto His Church as a guardian and passion-bearer for the faith....![]()
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Akathist Hymn to Saint George - Parish of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God
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Kontakion 1: Unto thee, O champion leader and victorious Saint George, we offer a hymn of praise as unto our intercessor and speedy helper. Do thou, holy Great Martyr, as one who hath boldness before ...
Dear brothers and sisters: Christ is Risen! Христос воскресе! Hristos a înviat! Χριστός ἀνέστη! As we celebrate the feast of the Holy Great Martyrs George and Alexandra, we greet quite a number of Georges, including Our newly-enlightened Cardiff parishioner, George. The newly enlightened Georgije (Joshua), baptised in London on Holy Saturday, whom we look forward to seeing soon. The ever-energetic little Yuriy. ...![]()
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The Holy Great Martyrs George and Alexandra - Parish of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God
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Dear brothers and sisters: Christ is Risen! Христос воскресе! Hristos a înviat! Χριστός ἀνέστη! As we celebrate the feast of the Holy Great Martyrs George and Alexandra, ...
Russian Priests on How not to Lose Grace after Communion
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Being the heart of the spiritual life, the Eucharist requires that we should be vigilant and attentive to our actions, words and thoughts.
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Christ is Risen! Христос воскресе! Hristos a înviat! Χριστός ἀνέστη!![]()
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A Radonitsa memorial service will be chanted in the Chapel of St David and St Nicholas, at 11 New Rd, Dafen, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire SA14 8LS.![]()
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The chapel is in the rear garden, and access is through the house and conservatory.
Dear brothers and sisters, Christ is Risen! Христос воскресе! Hristos a înviat! Χριστός ἀνέστη! I have been very fortunate to make a pilgrimage to Walsingham for a few days, celebrating the altar-feast of the Orthodox chapel of the Life-Giving Spring. The Mother of God appeared to Richeldis (Rychold), Lady of the Manor of Walsingham in the 11th century, commanding her to build a copy of the Holy House of Nazareth, later dismantled and rebuilt in Loreto, in Italy, after the Islamic conquest of the Holy Land....![]()
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Dear brothers and sisters, I have been very fortunate to make a pilgrimage to Walsingham for a few days, celebrating the altar-feast of the Orthodox chapel of the Life-Giving Spring. The Mother of God...
THE PASCHAL PANIKHIDA FOR USE AT THE GRAVE-SIDE, OR IN THE HOME OR MONASTIC CELL. As we resume memorials for the departed, we commemorate them in this Thomas Week with the Paschal Order of the Panikhida, praying for our departed in the joy of the Resurrection, resounding with the Paschal greeting: Christ is Risen. The order here is for use by the laity, whether that is at home or at the grave-side....![]()
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RADONITSA: READER'S PASCHAL PANIKHIDA - Parish of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God
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THE PASCHAL PANIKHIDA FOR USE AT THE GRAVE-SIDE, OR IN THE HOME OR MONASTIC CELL. As we resume memorials of the departed, we commemorate them in this Thomas Week with the Paschal Order of the Panikhid...
Homily on Thomas Sunday. St. Alexei Mechev
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Christ promised to be with us forever. Why then should we be afraid?
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O Lord, let all Thy peoples discern Thy love, and the sweetness of the Holy Spirit, that men may forget the sorrows of this world, and forsake all that is evil, and cling unto Thee in love, and live in peace, doing Thy will to Thy glory. O Lord, vouchsafe unto us the gift of the Holy Spirit, that we may perceive Thy glory, And live on earth in peace and love. And let there be neither malice, nor wars or enemies, but may love alone reign, and there will be no need of armies, or prisons, and life will be easy for everyone on earth.
Let us love one another, that with one mind we may confess, Father, Son and Holy Spirit; the Trinity consubstantial and undivided.
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It has been a great joy and blessing to minister in Walsingham during Bright Week and celebrate the altar-feast of the chapel of the Life-Giving Spring with the local faithful and visitors from Norwich, Cambridge and Kings Lynn. Services have been celebrated in the Orthodox Chapel, the Holy House and Sepulchre, with prayers offered and lamps lit for our Cardiff and Cheltenham faithful and our benefactors and their intentions - continuing the association established between our diocese and the shrine from its earliest days. We have enjoyed a few 'Mary Days' choosing the 'better part', seated not only at the feet of the Lord, but also at the feet of His Most Holy Mother. Glory to God! Christ is Risen!
Dear brothers and sisters, Christ is Risen! Христос воскресе! Hristos a înviat! Χριστός ἀνέστη! On this Feast of the Iveron icon of the Mother of God, I am travelling to Walsingham to celebrate the altar-feast of the Orthodox shrine chapel of the Life-Giving Spring, on Friday. The last week has been one that has left us exhausted, but full of the joy of the resurrection after the mourning of Holy Friday and the stillness of Holy Saturday, as we contemplated the Saviour’s Body in Gethsemane, in the tomb....![]()
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Dear brothers and sisters, Christ is Risen! Христос воскресе! Hristos a înviat! Χριστός ἀνέστη! On this Feast of the Iveron icon of the Mother of God, I am travelling to ...
Commemorated on 12/25 April This year, Bright Monday coincides with the feast of the Murom Icon of the Mother of God. This icon was brought from Kiev to Murom by the Holy Prince Constantine of Murom (May 21) early in the XII century. For a long time, but quite unsuccessfully, Saint Constantine tried to attract the pagan inhabitants of the Murom principality to Christianity....![]()
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Commemorated on 12/25 April Bright Monday this year, coincides with the feast of the Murom Icon of the Mother of God. This icon was brought from Kiev to Murom by the Holy Prince Constantine of Murom (...
Dear Fathers and Mothers; dear brothers and sisters; dear friends – Christ is Risen! Христос воскресе! Hristos a înviat! Χριστός ἀνέστη! Celebrating the radiant and bright Resurrection of our Lord and God and Saviour, Jesus Christ, in the early hours of the morning, we proclaimed Him as the Light shining in the darkness in the prologue of St John’s Gospel, and this afternoon, the vesperal Gospel reading saw the Risen Lord coming to His disciples. ...![]()
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Dear Fathers and Mothers; dear brothers and sisters; dear friends – Christ is Risen! Христос воскресе! Hristos a înviat! Χριστός ἀνέστη! Celebrating the radiant and bri...
Христос васкресе! Светитељу оче Николаје моли Бога за нас!
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“In the tomb with the body and in Hades with the soul, in Paradise with the thief and on the throne with the Father and the Spirit, was Thou , O Christ filling all things, the Ineffable one.”![]()
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Even as we contemplate the mystery of this Holy and Great Sabbath, in which the Saviour’s Body lies in the Life-Giving tomb, whilst He descends into Hades to raise the righteous forefather and foremothers, the Holy Fire has descended in Jerusalem, bringing joy and confirmation of our Faith in the Risen Lord.![]()
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Glory to God!
Holy Fire has descended in Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem (+VIDEO)
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The descent of the Light was preceded by a complex ceremony: The doors of the Sepulchre were sealed with a large wax seal as a sign that its inspection had finished, and in it was found nothing that w...
Local Churches begin rite for making Holy Chrism
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Traditionally, the rite for making the aromatic holy oil used to chrismate new members of the Orthodox Church and consecrate churches and altars begins on Holy Monday and continues throughout Holy Wee...
Dear brothers and sisters, A very joyful Lazarus Saturday - Лазарева суббота to you all. As we celebrate the rising of Lazarus, we look forward to baptising our catechumen George, in the sea at Watch House bay, in Barry, at 18:00 this evening. We would have liked to have done so in the morning, but the tide dictates the hour of his baptism, which will follow Palm Sunday vespers....![]()
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Dear brothers and sisters, A very joyful Lazarus Saturday – Лазарева суббота to you all. As we celebrate the rising of Lazarus, we look forward to baptising our catechumen George, in ...
As the Orthodox Church passes from Lent to Holy Week with the the Saturday of Lazarus marking the boundary, the Canon for the feast is posted below for use in the home or monastic cell - i.e. outside matins, in which it would normally be chanted. Ode I, Irmos: Let us sing to the Lord, Who led His people through the Red Sea: for He alone is gloriously glorified....![]()
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As the Orthodox Church passes from Lent to Holy Week with the the Saturday of Lazarus marking the boundary, the Canon for the feast is posted below for use in the home or monastic cell – i.e. outsid...
The Lord Gives an Image of Our Future Resurrection. Metropolitan Philaret (Voznesensky)
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The Lord worked this miracle, so that everyone heard firsthand the voice of the Son of God, which calls a dead man from the grave. Only, then it was addressed to Lazarus alone, but at the end of the a...
New saint: Elder Eumenios, confessor of the leprous, canonized by Constantinople (+VIDEO)
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Elder Eumenios can truly be said to have served the Lord “in the least of his brethren,” as he dedicated more than 40 years of his life to serving those suffering from the terrible disease of lepr...
New Books by St. Tikhon of Zadonsk and others now available in English
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The writings of St. Tikhon were immensely popular from their first publication in the 18th century until the first half of the 20th century. This is why in 1905 St. Tikhon the Confessor and Patriarch ...
The Life of an Army Chaplain: St. Barsonuphius of Optina
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Everyone around him knew him to be a just, and pious officer, who regularly attended church services and was well read in spiritual literature.
Having already celebrated the Sunday of St Mary of Egypt, and Mariino-Stoyanie / 'Mary's Standing' - when her life was read in addition to the Great Canon - we now celebrate the feast of the 'Earthly Angel' and 'Heavenly Woman' whose example of profound repentance brings us consolation, encouragement and joy. Venerable Mother, Mary, pray to God for us! The Canon to Our Venerable Mother, Mary of Egypt, In Tone IV: …...![]()
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Having already celebrated the Sunday of St Mary of Egypt, and Mariino-Stoyanie / ‘Mary’s Standing’ – when her life was read in addition to the Great Canon – we now celebrate the feast of the...
Yesterday, it was a great blessing to receive what was probably the most well-packaged parcel to ever arrive on the doorstep of anywhere I have called home, with a much-anticipated icon of the Saviour emerging from yard upon yard of bubble-wrap. The bright and stylistically-solid icon is a product of the Vilnius School of Old Believer icon-painting, and everything, apart from the board, would suggest that it was painted by the renowned Pomortsy iconographer Ivan Ipatievich Mikhailov (1893-1993), whose century-long life was devoted to the preservation of traditional iconography....![]()
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Yesterday, it was a great blessing to receive what was probably the most well-packaged parcel to ever arrive on the doorstep of anywhere I have called home, with a much-anticipated icon of the Saviour...
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The primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Onuphry, has written to His Grace Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe to express his gratitude for the assistance received from the Di...
Dear brothers and sisters, I am now able to able finalise the following services for Holy Week and Pascha, all of which will take place in the Church of St Mary the Virgin, North Church St, Butetown, CF10 5HB. We are most grateful to Father Dean for his continuous generosity in opening the doors of St Mary’s to us once more....![]()
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Dear brothers and sisters, I am now able to able finalise the following services for Holy Week and Pascha, all of which will take place in the Church of St Mary the Virgin, North Church St, Butetown, ...
The Life of St Mary of Egypt, by St Sophronios, Patriarch of Jerusalem. "It is good to hide the secret of a king, but it is glorious to reveal and preach the works of God" (Tobit 12:7). So said the Archangel Raphael to Tobit when he performed the wonderful healing of his blindness. Actually, not to keep the secret of a king is perilous and a terrible risk, but to be silent about the works of God is a great loss for the soul....![]()
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The Life of St Mary of Egypt, by St Sophronios, Patriarch of Jerusalem. “It is good to hide the secret of a king, but it is glorious to reveal and preach the works of God” (Tobit 12:7). So said th...
Dear brothers and sisters, After a day of home visits for a house-blessing, confessions and a moleben to the Holy Unmercenary Healers, we look forward to celebrating the Sunday of St Mary of Egypt in St John’s tomorrow. This will be the last Lenten Liturgy, as we will move into Holy Week with the celebration of Palm Sunday the following weekend....![]()
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Dear brothers and sisters, After a day of home visits for a house-blessing, confessions and a moleben to the Holy Unmercenary Healers, we look forward to celebrating the Sunday of St Mary of Egypt in ...
Thanks to the small group of local, and not so local faithful who gathered in the little chapel of St David and St Nicholas for today’s Liturgy in Llanelli, and thanks to Archpriest Luke for celebrating for us. I enjoyed manning the kliros, for once, with demestvenny chants bringing a festal feel to our celebration. Though there were only a few of us, it was lovely to celebrate the vesperal Liturgy for the feast, especially in a little garden chapel, with spring very much evident outside the window, though hail brought a rather noisy interlude whilst we were enjoying lunch in the house....![]()
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Today's feast in Llanelli - Parish of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God
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Thanks to the small group of local, and not so local faithful who gathered in the little chapel of St David and St Nicholas for today’s Liturgy in Llanelli, and thanks to Archpriest Luke for celebra...
With the Archangel’s voice we cry to thee, O most-pure one: Rejoice, thou who art full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Dear brothers and sisters, Поздравление с Благовещением! Greetings to you all, as we celebrate the feast of the Annunciation, joining with the Archangel Gabriel in saluting the Mother of God, as we say, “Rejoice, thou who art full of grace”...![]()
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We look forward to being together in St John's tomorrow to celebrate the Sunday of St John Climacus with the Hours and Liturgy of St Basil the Great at 11:00.![]()
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As we were unable to come together to celebrate today's Ancestral Saturday, a litia for the departed will be chanted at the end of Liturgy.![]()
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We also look forward to greeting our sister, Svetlana, who celebrated her name day, today, and singing 'many years' as we congratulate her in person.![]()
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We will also be admitting another catechumen, further to James's admitttance to the catechumenate last week.![]()
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Just a reminder that the Great Canon will be chanted in Fr Luke's garden chapel on Monday evening (19:00), and the Annunciation Liturgy will be celebrated there at 10:00 on Thursday.![]()
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God bless you all!
On the Caucasus Mountain Hermits of Our Time
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“It is impossible to love God ninety-eight percent—He must be loved one hundred percent.”
Greetings, as we celebrate the feast of St Patrick according to the patristic calendar, and we especially pray for the blessings of the feast on our brothers and sisters in Belfast and Stradbally! Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig ort! Troparion, Tone 3: Holy Bishop Patrick, faithful shepherd of Christ’s royal flock, thou didst fill Ireland with the radiance of the Gospel: the mighty strength of the Trinity!...![]()
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Greetings, as we celebrate the feast of St Patrick according to the patristic calendar, as we especially pray for the blessings of the feast on our fathers, brothers and sisters in Belfast and Stradba...
Dear brothers and sisters, Thank you to all who contributed to our celebration of the Sunday of the Life-Giving Cross, last weekend, when we were pleased to see that last year’s scant numbers on British Mother’s Day were not replicated, and that attendance was not greatly affected by the Cardiff Half Marathon. Special thanks go to matushka Alla, for arranging the floral frame for the Cross, so soon after the beautiful flowers to adorn the Kursk-Root Icon....![]()
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Dear brothers and sisters, Thank you to all who contributed to our celebration of the Sunday of the Life-Giving Cross, last weekend, when we were pleased to see that last year’s scant numbers on Bri...
“The cross is the door to mysteries. Through this door the intellect makes entrance in to the knowledge of heavenly mysteries. The knowledge of the cross is concealed in the sufferings of the cross. And the more our participation in its sufferings, the greater the perception we gain through the cross. For, as the Apostle says, `As the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.”![]()
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I died through a tree, but have found a Tree of life in thee, O Cross of Christ! Thou art my invincible protector and strong defence against the demons. As I venerate thee today I cry aloud: Sanctify me by thy glory!![]()
Of old, our parents did not fast according to the Creator's command and received death as a fruit of the tree of knowledge. They were banished from the tree of life, and from the sweetness of Paradise! Therefore, faithful, let us fast from corrupting snares, from harmful passions, so that we may acquire life from the divine Cross, and return with the good thief to our initial home, receiving great mercy from Christ our God!
As we celebrate the Sunday of the Life-Giving Cross, we also celebrate the feast of the father of western monasticism. Venerable Father, Benedict, pray to God for us!Преподобный Венедикт Нурсийский. Западно-христианский святой конца V — первой половины VI столетий, времён, когда Римская Церковь ещё не отступила от Православия. Святой Венедикт особенно почитается на Западе как основатель монашеского ордена бенедиктинцев, но и на христианском Востоке чтят его монашеские духовные подвиги, сугубую аскезу и борьбу со страстями. Победив многие искушения молодости, преподобный Венедикт стал духовным наставником и учителем многих монахов, его ученики были столь многочисленны, что по благословению старца разделились на 12 общин. Вот как описывается этот опыт в Житии святого:![]()
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Строгие правила, установленные для монахов святым Венедиктом, не всем пришлись по душе, и преподобный не раз становился жертвой клеветы и преследований. Наконец он поселился в Кампанье и на горе Кассино основал Монте-Кассинский монастырь, который долгое время был центром богословского образования для Западной Церкви.![]()
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В этой обители преподобный Венедикт написал Устав, основанный на опыте жизни восточных пустынников и впоследствии принятый многими западными монастырями. Этот Устав предписывал инокам абсолютное отречение от собственности, безусловное послушание и постоянный труд. Старшим инокам вменяется в обязанность обучение детей и переписывание древних рукописей. Это помогло сохранить многие памятники письменности, относящиеся к первым векам христианства...![]()
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Старец Венедикт, прославившийся многочисленными прижизненными чудотворениями и исцелениями, мирно отошёл ко Господу в 543 году от Рождества Христова.
Further photographs of the visit of the Wonder-Working Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God, through the labours of catechumen Isaiah, from our Swansea parish. We are grateful to him for taking on the role of photographer for this grace-filled evening.
Though we are unable to use St John's for a public service during the day on Saturday, I will, nevertheless, serve a panikhida for the departed. In addition to the departed in the parish commemoration books, I ask that any further names of departed Orthodox Christians are either Facebook-messaged, emailed, or left in the Facebook comments beneath this posting. Names of non-Orthodox loved ones and friends may also be sent, for the moleben to St Varus....![]()
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Though we are unable to use St John’s for a public service during the day on Saturday, I will, nevertheless, serve a panikhida for the departed. In addition to the departed in the parish commemorati...
Dear brothers and sisters, As we enter the third week of the Great Fast, we look forward to the Sunday of the Cross, with the Life-Giving Cross, as our encouragement and support at the midpoint of Lent. However, before the weekend, we will have our weekly catechesis session at the church of St Mary Butetown. Contrary to our announcement in church, this will be at…...![]()
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Dear brothers and sisters, As we enter the third week of the Great Fast, we look forward to the Sunday of the Cross, with the Life-Giving Cross, as our encouragement and support at the midpoint of Len...
Dear brothers and sisters, The last few days have been a great blessing from the Mother of God, through the visit of her ancient, wonderworking Kursk-Root icon of the Sign, and have been filled with prayer and devotion: during the icon’s travels, in parish homes, in church in Cardiff and Cheltenham, during the day and the night, and in the final joyful-sorrow of the handing-over of the image to its next custodians in this Marian journey....![]()
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Dear brothers and sisters, The last few days have been a great blessing from the Mother of God, through the visit of her ancient, wonderworking Kursk-Root icon of the Sign, and have been filled with p...
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A reminder that the Miracle wonderworking Kursk Root Icon visit to cardiff is today. Following the home visits it will be in St Johns for a moleben with akathist this evening at 7pm. Please arrive earlier than 7pm to greet the icon as it arrives.![]()
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Tomorrow morning the Icon will be in our sister parish in Cheltenham at 9am
Saint Arsenius, Bishop of Tver, was born at Tver, and in his early years received monastic tonsure in the Kiev Caves monastery. Even among the monks of this ancient monastery, distinguished for their piety, Arsenius was noted for his saintly life as well as for his strictness in keeping his monastic vows, his knowledge of the Church typikon, his study of Holy Scripture, and his love for work.![]()
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Under Metropolitan Cyprian of Kiev (1380-1382) he served as archdeacon, and when the Metropolitan was absent, he governed the administration of the Kiev metropolitanate. On July 3, 1390 he went with Metropolitan Cyprian to Tver, where at the request of Prince Micjae of Tver, a Council of Russian and Greek hierarchs had been convened to pass judgment upon Bishop Euthymius of Tver.![]()
The prince and the bishop were involved in a lengthy dispute, and many of the people of Tver made serious accusations against the bishop. After unsuccessful attempts to restore peace to the Tver church, Metropolitan Cyprian deposed Euthymius as bishop and sent him off to Moscow to the Chudov monastery.![]()
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Saint Arsenius was appointed to the Tver cathedra, but he was both troubled and afraid to accept this position, in view of the great enmity and spite in that place. Upon the return of Metropolitan Cyprian and archdeacon Arsenius to Moscow, the Prince sent his nobles to the Metropolitan with a petition to consecrate Arsenius as Bishop of Tver. This time Arsenius also refused. In the words of the chronicle for the year 1390 “even at the Metropolitan’s entreaty, Archdeacon Arsenius would not go to Tver.”![]()
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After threatening Arsenius with suspension, the Metropolitan and the Prince finally got him to agree to accept episcopal consecration, which took place on August 15, 1390. Among the bishops taking part in the laying on of hands was Saint Stephen, Bishop of Perm (April 26).![]()
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Bishop Arsenius, as a man of great prayer and peacemaker, was able to end much of the discord in the Tver principality. During his episcopacy, from 1390 to 1409, cathedrals were built and consecrated in honor of the Archangel Michael at Staritsa and Mikulina, and the Savior-Transfiguration cathedral was restored with the construction of a cathedral belltower. The saint founded the Zheltikov monastery on the river Tmaka near Tver, where a church was built in honor of Saints Anthony and Theodosius of the Kiev Caves (1394), and a stone Dormition cathedral.![]()
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Desiring that the monks of this new monastery would always be edified by the asceticism of the Fathers of the Caves, Saint Arsenius gave orders to compile a list from the Kiev Caves Paterikon, using the most ancient manuscripts of this precious memorial of Russian literature. This compilation was known as the Arseniev Redaction.![]()
The saint died on March 2, 1409, and was buried in the Zheltikov monastery of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos, which he founded. In 1483 his relics were found incorrupt and were placed in the monastery cathedral. In the same year hieromonk Theodosius composed a Life and a Canon in honor of the holy bishop.![]()
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At a Council of 1547 Saint Arsenius’ commemoration was established throughout all the Church.Hierarch of Christ Arsenius pray to God for us!