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How I Became a Populist Socialist. -Bp. Mikhail (Semyonov)
Read more: How I Became a Populist Socialist. -Bp. Mikhail (Semyonov)On March 3, the website Russkaya Vera published a report by the Old Believer historian Yuri Isaev titled Old Belief and the Traditions of Popular Rule. In it, the author analyzes the history of the Old Believer movement and highlights its distinctive populist, grassroots traditions. Isaev argues that the Old Believer protest, in addition to…
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Old Belief and the Traditions of Popular Rule. -Isaev
Read more: Old Belief and the Traditions of Popular Rule. -IsaevBy Yury IsaevHistorian of Old Belief in the Moscow Region On January 31, 2020, a roundtable was held in Moscow titled “Constitutional Reform in the Russian Federation,” in which representatives of the Old Believer community participated—historians, legal scholars, and experts. The occasion for the roundtable was the constitutional reform underway in the Russian Federation. At…
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To Understand the Words of Wisdom: Lessons from the Old Testament in Sunday School
Read more: To Understand the Words of Wisdom: Lessons from the Old Testament in Sunday SchoolA Study Guide Priest Ioann Kurbatsky. Kaluga, 2022 Foreword You are holding a study guide designed for Sunday school classes with teenagers aged 13–14 and older. It is no secret that after the age of twelve, children often stop going to church, lose interest in worship, and in matters of faith altogether. And while in…
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The Holy Gospel Retold for Children
Read more: The Holy Gospel Retold for ChildrenEducational Department of the Moscow Metropolia of the Russian Orthodox Old-Rite Church Introduction Dear fathers and mothers, and dear children! We would like to draw your attention to the fact that this little book, in addition to the Holy Gospel—retold in simple and understandable language for children—also includes explanations from the Holy Fathers, which we…
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The Law of God. Karabinovich Edition.
Read more: The Law of God. Karabinovich Edition.The Old Testament The Creation of the Invisible World Before the creation of the world, the Lord created angels, that is, bodiless spirits, who fulfill God’s will and announce this will to people. When appearing to people, the holy angels take on a visible form, for example, in the appearance of young men, to show…
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Law of God. For Young Children.
Read more: Law of God. For Young Children.ON THE WORLD Everything in this world has a creator. A book was written by an author, then prepared and printed in a publishing house. A pencil was made in a factory designed for pencil production. The plan of a church was designed by an architect, and then builders raised the walls — and thus…
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Why is it necessary to pray?
Read more: Why is it necessary to pray?Prayer has two aspects. First, prayer is communication with God, during which those praying express to the Divine their requests, thanksgiving, and praise. In prayer, a person pours out to God both joy and sorrow, repentance, and longing for the heavenly abode. Second, prayer is any supplication. Strictly speaking, one can petition, entreat, or implore…
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Why Pray to Saints? Can’t We Pray Directly to God Without “Intermediaries”?
Read more: Why Pray to Saints? Can’t We Pray Directly to God Without “Intermediaries”?This question needs to be divided into three parts. First, let’s determine whether it is possible to address God directly without any “intermediaries.” The answer is unequivocal: “Of course, it is.” God calls people to turn to Him. He does not reject those who come to Him. Moreover, like a shepherd seeking a lost sheep, He strives…
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Is it permissible to pray for unbaptized or non-Orthodox relatives, for example, those from the ROC?
Read more: Is it permissible to pray for unbaptized or non-Orthodox relatives, for example, those from the ROC?It is absolutely forbidden to submit commemorative notes for such individuals during the Proskomedia, that is, in the altar. During the Proskomedia and the Divine Liturgy, only the faithful—members of the Church—are commemorated. However, at home, you are free to decide for whom you pray, especially when it comes to your relatives. In church, you…
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On Prayer for the Non-Orthodox
Read more: On Prayer for the Non-OrthodoxHow should one pray at home for the health or repose of non-Orthodox people, especially if they have non-Russian names? Is it permissible to submit notes for deceased relatives of another faith in their heretical churches? Can one participate in the burial of a non-Orthodox relative? In response to your question, it is worth noting…