A Homily by Archdeacon Alexander Govorov on Healing from Illnesses

We have now come to a very important and intriguing topic: the miracles of Christ. These miracles should not be a cause of doubt for anyone, for they were performed by the Lord Himself. And they were many. As the Apostle John the Theologian says, “And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the…

What should a Christian do if their loved one is gravely ill and near death?

Earthly life is given to us to prepare for eternal life, to learn to love God and our neighbor. A Christian must both live and die “to the glory of God,” as the apostle Paul writes (Romans 14:8). Until their final days, a Christian should remain united with Christ—not merely by being a “good person,”…