Bishop Mikhail (Semyonov) We have spoken about the Person of Christ, about the radiance of His countenance. But it is well known that, for Christians, the center of Christ’s life is found in His death. The center of Christianity is…
By Kiril Mikhailov In the 17th century, Francis Bacon developed the concept of “pure knowledge,” free from prejudice and superstition—a concept of tremendous importance to world science, and one that, with only minor modifications, still reigns today. With the exception…
By Roman Atorin The past thirty years in Russia have been marked by a growing interest in faith, religion, and spirituality. Old Belief, as one of our traditional and culturally formative confessions, has not remained apart from these developments and…
Bishop Innokenty (Usov) They say there is one answer that fits any question. That answer is: “I don’t know.” In the same way, there is one excuse that fits any misdeed, any sin, any bad or foolish habit. That excuse is: “It is…
By Kiril Mikhailov “One must try everything in life!” This slogan is repeated, as if by the hypnotized, by nearly everyone. Television has ingrained this in us, and we no longer even think—we simply try, as long as the opportunity is…
Bishop Innokenty (Usov) The Fathers of the Church divide those who do good and fulfill the will of God into four ranks or degrees: slave, hireling, son, and friend of God. He who does not commit evil and fulfills the…
The spiritual experience of every Orthodox Christian is unique, subjective, and unrepeatable. Despite the universal laws of salvation, the Lord prepares for each person a distinct and unrepeatable spiritual path. Christianity blesses marriage and the continuation of the human race.…
How do people become ascetics? What have they understood or realized? What drives them? Why do they strive so selflessly? Or is it a natural inclination they are born with? Christianity is a religion of spiritual struggle, and the Holy…
V.P. Ryabushinsky Russians are often accused of excessive ritualism; at the same time, the spirituality of the Russian people today is widely acknowledged. In any case, what often goes unnoticed is this: true spirituality is not merely external forms that…
What icons are canonical, and which are non-canonical? What should be done with non-canonical icons acquired before joining the Old Believer faith that are very dear to one’s heart? The ancient canons of the Orthodox Church do not strictly regulate…