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By Roman Atorin Modern sociocultural transformations in Russia have led to a growing interest in Orthodox culture as a whole, and in ecclesiastical art in particular. Orthodoxy serves as a conduit of Old Russian culture and art, a bearer of traditions, and a source of spiritual and historical values. Today, the study of the development…
In today’s context of increasing religious activity and society’s genuine interest in Christian culture, the social roots of religion are being preserved and strengthened, prompting further research into these foundations. Biblical themes are acquiring significant socio-cultural importance. The study of early Christian communities, which were established by real historical figures—the Apostles—becomes particularly vital. The Apostles…
The Epistle of Dmitry the Greek Interpreter to Archbishop Gennady of Novgorod To the most venerable and great, holy, cathedral, and apostolic church of Sophia, the Wisdom of God, to the most reverend lord, Archbishop of Great Novgorod and Pskov, Vladyka Gennady, thy servant in holy reverence, Mitya Malyi, offers due obeisance. By thy most…
St. Hilarion. Metropolitan of Kiev and All Russia On the Law given through Moses, and on Grace and Truth revealed through Jesus Christ, and how the Law has passed away, while Grace and Truth have filled the whole earth, and the faith has spread to all nations, and has reached even our Russian people. And…
It remained only that the Great Basil—who so often had furnished me with many subjects for discourse (for he rejoiced in my words more than any man rejoices in his own)—should now, at last, offer even himself as a subject for rhetorical struggle, and that a most exalted one, even for those well-versed in the…