January 30, 7534
Among the fellow prisoners and co-sufferers of Archpriest Avvakum was this humble and guileless monk Epiphaniy. He was born in a certain village in the 1610s or 1620s. From childhood he was greatly devoted to fasting and prayer, and he loved reading holy books. In 1638, having become an orphan, he moved to a certain…
How 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…
In Christ’s Church, saints are always present in every generation of Christians. Propagandists from among the New Rite often accuse the Old Rite Orthodox Church of lacking saints after the Schism. This is a profound misconception. Some of the more honest historians of the New Rite Church acknowledge that the number of canonized saints within…
Following the appearance of the Old Believer YouTube channel “GLAGOL TV,” previously discussed on our site, viewers began to see its participants in a new light—especially Archpriest Vadim Korovin from the Saratov region. In church circles, he is already well known for his deep knowledge of liturgical practice and canon law, but we were genuinely…
Observing fasts teaches Christians one of the virtues, namely temperance. The righteous and the prophets of Old Testament times observed fasting. Even our Lord Himself fasted, giving us an example of restraint. The requirement for Christians to observe the Great Fast and one-day fasts is found in the Apostolic Canons. The 69th canon of the…
How should one choose a name for a newborn? What are the traditions and rules in this regard? Please provide a reference to the source. In the early Christian Church, during times of persecution, people were often baptized as adults, coming from paganism or Judaism, and they retained the names they had borne previously. Over…
Why should a married woman cover her head? Is it permissible to leave part of her hair uncovered? Should she also sleep with her head covered? This question invites reflection. Indeed, it would seem unusual for those raised in a Christian environment from childhood. In pre-schism Rus’, such a question would have been unthinkable. In…
What are the roles of men and women in the family? Under what circumstances can a woman work without harming the family? St. John Chrysostom writes that human responsibilities can be divided into two categories: public duties, or tasks outside the home, and domestic duties. Men are generally more suited to the former, and women…
How can one discern the will of God when facing life situations where it is unclear what to do? (For example, choosing a husband, profession, place of residence, etc.) The Lord has granted us free will and freedom of choice, so we should not shift the responsibility for all life decisions onto God. When choosing…
What is spiritual kinship? How can couples in the Old Believer tradition avoid becoming spiritual relatives before marriage? Spiritual kinship, often referred to as “kinship through the cross,” typically arises through baptism, when godparents are appointed for the baptized individual. A spiritual kinship exists between the godfather (or godmother) and their godchild, equated by Church…