| Appeal of Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna to Help Build a Monument to Holy Martyr Patriarch Germogen in Moscow Madrid, Spain, January 4, 2012 Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna Romanova, claimant to the headship of the Imperial Family of Russia and pretender to the titles Empress and Autocrat of All the Russias, has posted an appeal for the support of a monument to Martyr Patriarch Germogen in Moscow: Dear Compatriots! March 1, (February 17 o.s.), 2012, marks the 400th anniversary of the martyric death of the great Church hierarch and patriot of the Russian Land, His Holiness Patriarch Germogen. The eminent hierarch, missionary and writer Hierarch Germogen was elected to the Patriarchal service in the midst of the Time of Troubles of the 17th century. During these terrible years, his fervent faith, indomitable will and staunch adherence to the principle of law and historic statehood restored and bolstered the spirit of our ancestors. Patriarch Germogen showed them the correct path of emerging from the grave crisis of the time and exhibited his personal bravery and selflessness. Although he was not destined to survive until the emancipation of the Homeland and the triumph of his ideals at the Great Pomestny Church and Zemsky Sobor of 1613, it is he who was the main leader, source of inspiration and hero of the peoples’ victory over the Time of Troubles. The foreign occupiers and internal traitors who subjected the Patriarch to suffering and death from starvation, hoped in this way to deprive the Church of its leader and sap the effort for national freedom. In reality, however, having given his earthly life for his neighbors, Germogen remains forever with his people, becoming their Heavenly intercessor, representative of Russia before God. The Church glorified Holy Martyr Germogen among the host of saints during the 300th-anniversary celebrations of Our Royal Dynasty during the reign of Holy Emperor Nicholas II the Passion-Bearer. It was with great joy that I learned that a group of social organizations took the initiative of building a monument to Patriarch Germogen in Red Square in Moscow on donations from the Russian people, and this effort was given the blessing of the Successor to St Germogen’s Patriarchal Throne, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia. |
| Edmund fought against them and the Danes won the victory, they slew the king and took over the entire kingdom and destroyed all its monasteries.” He is also mentioned in the Life of Alfred the Great, written nearly at the same time by Bishop Asser, which reads that St. Edmund fought side by side with Alfred and was finally killed in battle. The first Life of Edmund was compiled by the Martyr Abbo of Fleury (c. 945-1004: feast: November 13) in about 986. Abbo spent two years (985-987) in England at the monastery in Ramsey, to which he had been invited. While he was in England, the saintly Archbishop Dunstan of Canterbury related to him the story of Edmund. Dunstan, a great authority, heard this story as a young man from King Athelstan, who had heard it from the old, personal sword-bearer of St. Edmund. The Latin Life of Abbo was translated several years later into old English by the learned English Abbot Aelfric of Eynsham (c.955-c.1020). This life survives to this day. There are also later and less reliable versions of life of St. Edmund, composed by Geoffrey of Wells in the twelfth century, Monk Robert Manning early in the fourteenth century, the monk and poet John Lydgate of Bury St. Edmunds (c.1370-c.1450), and others. Bury St. Edmunds Abbey ruins, Suffolk St. Edmund, whose name means “blessed protection”, was probably born in 841. He lived during one of the most troubled periods of early English history, when hordes of Danish pirates were devastating English kingdoms one after another, burning churches and monasteries, ravaging them, murdering Christians and all inhabitants. Such great monasteries as Coldingham, Wearmouth, Jarrow, Tynemouth, Whitby, Lindisfarne, Crowland, Bardney, Peterborough, Thorney, Ramsey, Soham, Barking, Chertsey and Reculver fell victim to the blood-thirsty Vikings at that time. According to tradition, Edmund was called to the throne of East Anglia by the kingdom’s people in this critical period. He landed from exile (according to one of the versions of his life) at St. |
| Preparations begin for 800th anniversary of St. Alexander Nevsky Moscow, March 14, 2017 Photo: RIA-Novosti His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and Minister of Culture Vladimir Medinsky will participate in an upcoming meeting at Christ the Savior Cathedra’s hall of Church councils dedicated to preparing the events surrounding the 800th anniversary of the birth of the Holy Prince St. Alexander Nevsky, which will be celebrated in 2021. According to RIA-Novosti , the session will also be attended by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the St. Andrew Foundation and the Center for National Glory Vladimir Yakunin, the rector of the Moscow State Conservatory Alexander Sokolov, rector of the Moscow Architectural Institute Dmitry Shvidkovskii, and the president’s assistant Andrei Fursenko. “The Church attaches special importance to the person of Alexander Nevsky as an historical figure and as a saint of the Russian Church, and one of the most beloved and revered amongst our people. The celebration of his jubilee, the preparations for which have already begun, will undoubtedly be a very important milestone for both the state and Church in the formation of the national consciousness of our compatriots,” stated the patriarch’s press secretary Fr. Alexander Volkov. Since December 2006 the Moscow Patriarchate and St. Andrew’s Foundation have ran the “Alexander Nevsky” program, which has brought the holy prince’s relics to cities of Russia, Latvia, Belarus, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, built temples in his honor, and arranged “Alexander Days” in many regions throughout Russia. Prince Alexander Yaroslavovich was born in 1221, and at different times of his life bore the titles Prince of Novgorod, Prince of Kiev, and later Grand Prince of Vladimir. His major military victory was won in his youth. He later became more famous as a politician and diplomat. St. Alexander was canonized by the Church as a Right-Believing monarch, glorified for his righteous life, but not becoming a martyr or passion-bearer. The Grand Prince spread Christianity in the northern lands of Pomerania and in the Golden Horde, and received the monastic schema before he died. His veneration began immediately after his death, and in 1724 his relics were festively relocated to St. Petersburg, to the St. Alexander Nevsky Lavra, by order of Tsar Peter I. |
| Accept The site uses cookies to help show you the most up-to-date information. By continuing to use the site, you consent to the use of your Metadata and cookies. Cookie policy Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk has arrived in Egypt DECR Communication Service, 06.11.2022. On November 6, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate, with a blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, arrived in Cairo. The aim of the visit is to meet with His Holiness Tawadros II, Patriarch of the Coptic Church, in the days when the Primate of the Coptic Church celebrates his 70 th birthday and the 10 th anniversary of his election to the Patriarchal see. Upon his arrival, Metropolitan Anthony visited Cairo’s historical Christian city centre to venerate its shrines. He also went to the famous ‘Suspended Church’ (al-Muallaqa), which was built on the ruins of the ancient Roman fortress ‘Egyptian Babylon’ and for a long time had been Coptic Patriarchs’ cathedral. He also visited the Church of Martyrs Sergius and Bacchus to venerate these saints of the first centuries of the Christian era. The church was built in the 4 th century over the grotto in which the Holy Family stayed for three month during their forced flight to Egypt to escape Herod’s persecution. Metropolitan Anthony also visited the church built in that grotto the first foundation of which dates back to 58 AD. Then he visited the church of Protomartyr Barbara in which a part of her holy relics and a part of the relics of Ss Juliana and Damian and other saints are kept. His Eminence also visited the Convent of Holy and Great Martyr George the Victory-Bearer (Mar-Gigris) where he was warmly welcomed by Mother Superior Thecla who expressed great joy over the visit to the convent by a high-ranking representative of the Russian Orthodox Church. Metropolitan Anthony will meet with His Holiness Coptic Patriarch Tawadros II on November 7. During his trip, the DECR chairman is accompanied by Hieromonk Stephen (Igumnov), DECR secretary for inter-Christian relations, Rev. Alexander Ershov, assistant to the DECR chairman, and Dr Anton Milad, adviser to the Coptic Patriarch. Print publication Share: Page is available in the following languages Feedback |
| Troparion, in Tone V Desiring the supernal glory of God, thou didst toil for Him to the end of thine earthly life; and, having laboured well, thou didst increase the talant He entrusted to thy care, being faithful to Him even to the shedding of thy blood. Wherefore, as a martyr thou hast received a crown for thy pangs from the right hand of Christ our God, Whom do thou earnestly entreat, that we be saved who hymn thee, O glorious King Olav. At Matins At God is the Lord, the troparion of the saint, twice; Glory, Now & ever: Theotokion. Canon of the saint, with 4 troparia, the acrostic whereof is Save thy people, eternal king of Norway, in Tone V Ode I Irmos: Bringing battles to nought with His upraised arm, Christ overthrow horse and rider in the Red Sea, and save Israel, who singeth a hymn of victory. Save Thy people, the New Israel, O Christ mighty in battles, that with Thy holy one, the right-believing passion-bearer Olav, we may sing to Thee a hymn of victory. As one mighty, the holy Olav called his people to Christ, lifting up the precious Cross as a battle-standard; and he led them boldly to salvation, singing a hymn of victory. Valiant and brave, the wondrous Olav defended the Faith against the heathen foe, prevailing over them in battle, and singing unto Christ our God a hymn of victory. Theotokion: Eden " s delights did we forfeit when Adam, our first father, ate the fruit of disobedience, O all-pure Virgin; but through thy humble obedience we have regained what was lost. Ode III Irmos: God is King over the nations. God sitteth on His holy throne. And with understanding we sing unto Him as King and God. The all-powerful God, Who is King of all, set the holy Olav over Norway, that his nation might sing unto Christ with understanding. Heathen idols didst thou overturn and cast into the flames, O saint, for thou didst understand them to be demonic snares. Ye people of Norway, exalt the martyred King Olav with hymns of praise, singing with understanding unto God, the King of kings! |
| Tweet Нравится Holy Royal Martyr Mirdat, King of Kartli (†410) Memory 8 (21) July King Mirdat (408–410), the son of Varaz-Bakur, was the first martyred king of Georgia. He was raised by his maternal grandfather, King Trdat. The faithful grandfather taught the future king to love God and his nation, and the young prince mindfully preserved his grandfather’s wisdom throughout his life. Mirdat was endowed with the greatest of a nobleman’s virtues: wisdom, discretion, physical prowess, fearlessness, valor, and courage. He liberated Klarjeti from the Byzantines, abolished the tribute system (by which Georgia was required to pay taxes to Persia, and prepared for war against the Persians. The Persian king gathered an enormous army to punish the Georgian nation, and King Mirdat courageously marched toward Gardabani (in eastern Georgia with his much smaller army. But the selflessness and bravery of the Georgian soldiers were no match for the multitude of Persian warriors. The Georgians suffered defeat, and the Persian conquerors captured the young king. The Persian king demanded that Mirdat renounce the Christian Faith, but he was firmly rebuffed. Neither intimidation nor fear of persecution would break the will of the king. After torturing him for his love of Christ, the Persians bound him in chains, tormented him almost to death, and cast him into prison, where he gave up his soul to the Lord. The martyrdom of King Mirdat took place at the beginning of the 5th century, in the year 410. O Holy Martyr Mirdat, entreat Christ God to save our souls! Archpriest Zakaria Machitadze For further information on the book THE LIVES OF THE GEORGIAN SAINTS by Archpriest Zakaria Machitadze contact St. Herman Press : St. Herman Press, P.O. Box 70, Platina, CA 96076 3 августа 2007 г. Venerable Giorgi the God-bearer (†1068) Commemorated July 3/16 Venerable Giorgi the God-bearer (†1068) Archpriest Zakaria Machitadze Saint Giorgi the God-bearer and Recluse labored in the Black Mountains near Antioch during a time when the churches and monasteries there flourished. |
| St. Giorgi the Recluse copied Davit Mtbevari’s translations of the Life of Martha (the mother of Simeon of the Wonderful Mountain and the Life of St. Barlaam (of the Syro-Caucasus). When Giorgi heard that no copies of these Lives existed on Mt. Athos, he transcribed the texts and sent them to the Athonites. St. Giorgi the God-bearer and Recluse reposed in 1068, after the death of his venerable disciple St. Giorgi of the Holy Mountain. A heavenly man and an earthly angel, O Venerable Father Giorgi the God-bearer, we pray thee to direct our lives on the path of peace! Archpriest Zakaria Machitadze For further information on the book THE LIVES OF THE GEORGIAN SAINTS by Archpriest Zakaria Machitadze contact St. Herman Press : St. Herman Press, P.O. Box 70, Platina, CA 96076 3 августа 2007 г. Feast of the Robe of the Most Holy Theotokos Commemorated July 2/15 Feast of the Robe of the Most Holy Theotokos Archpriest Zakaria Machitadze A history museum in Zugdidi (in western Georgia) has preserved many of the sacred artifacts confiscated from churches and monasteries at the beginning of the Soviet rule, from 1923 to 1936. Included among the artifacts is the Robe of the Most Holy Theotokos, which was brought there from the Dormition Monastery in Khobi (near Zugdidi). The Lives of the Georgian Saints Archpriest Zakaria Machitadze The Lives of the Georgian Saints Archpriest Zakaria Machitadze Since the time of the ancient Greek historians, Georgia has been viewed as an enigma hidden behind impenetrable mountains and a complex language. Little has been written about this small country and its saints. Now, Pravoslavie.Ru presents the entire collection of the Lives of the Georgian saints which has been translated for the first time into English. These lives encompass the seventeen hundred years of Orthodox Christianity in Georgia. The stories of ascetics and bishops, warriors and noblemen are intertwined with the tumultuous history of the Georgian land. Holy Royal Martyr Mirdat, King of Kartli (†410) Commemorated on July 8/21 Holy Royal Martyr Mirdat, King of Kartli (†410) Archpriest Zakaria Machitadze King Mirdat (408–410), the son of Varaz-Bakur, was the first martyred king of Georgia. He was raised by his maternal grandfather, King Trdat. Подпишитесь на рассылку Православие.Ru Рассылка выходит два раза в неделю: |
| St. Mary " s Chapel at the Suteley castle, Winchcombe, Glos Image of St. Kenelm at the mortuary near the Romsley Church, Worcs St. Kenelm is depicted in many stained glass windows in churches in western England. Churches dedicated to St. Kenelm can be found in the villages of Sapperton and Alderley in Gloucestershire, Enstone and Minster Lovell in Oxfordshire, Clifton-upon-Teme and Upton Snodsbury in Worcestershire and Stanbridge in Dorset. The Mother of God together with St. Kenelm are patrons of Catholic churches in the towns of Halesowen in West Midlands and Stow-on-the-Wold in Gloucestershire. The Antiochian Orthodox parish in Grimsby in Lincolnshire is dedicated to St. Marina and St. Kenelm. There are two pilgrimage routes connecting Romsley with Winchcombe, regularly used by loving pilgrims in memory of the prince. They are called “St. Kenelm’s Trail” and “St. Kenelm’s Way”. Both of them go through the extremely picturesque countryside of Worcestershire and Gloucestershire, passing places associated with the saint’s veneration. St. Kenelm " s Church in Alderley, Glos St. Kenelm " s Church in Clifton-upon-Teme, Worcs St. Kenelm " s Church in Enstone, Oxfordshire St. Kenelm " s Church in Sapperton, Gloucestershire St. Kenelm " s Church in Minster Lovell, Oxfordshire St. Kenelm " s Church in Stanbridge, Dorset St. Kenelm " s Church in Upton-Snodsbury, Worcs St. Kenelm " s Church, Minster Lovell, Oxon Although we know little about the life of St. Kenelm, there is no doubt that this saint, full of the grace of God, is in heaven, that he is spiritually present in all the holy places linked with him, and that he intercedes for all of us. Holy Prince Kenelm, pray to God for us! Dmitry Lapa 30 июля 2014 г. Подпишитесь на рассылку Православие.Ru Рассылка выходит два раза в неделю: Предыдущий Следующий Смотри также The saint who is venerated as the first English martyr St Alban (June 22) is venerated by Anglicans, Catholics and Orthodox Christians The saint who is venerated as the first English martyr St Alban (June 22) is venerated by Anglicans, Catholics and Orthodox Christians St Alban is venerated as the first English martyr. |
| New Book: God is Wonderful in His Saints: Book of Akathists A new book of Akathists, God is Wonderful in His Saints is now available from Three Hierarchs Church in Wenatchee, WA. God is Wonderful in His Saints is a beautiful, hard cover, sewn-bound compilation uniquely comprised of Thirty Akathist Hymns to many of the most beloved Saints of the Orthodox Church (see list below), male and female, from east and west, both ancient and more recent. Many are being published for the first time and have been kindly contributed by various contemporary authors and translators, including Reader Isaac Lambertsen. Each Hymn is preceded by an Icon and brief Life of the Saint meant to enhance one’s experience of prayer and devotion. Since the style of the Akathist itself presents many elements of the Saint’s sanctified personality and spiritual exploits, each is like a vivid icon or mosaic, in word, praise, and prayer. We have also included instructions on how to pray an Akathist for personal devotion. This book of prayer is especially dedicated to all missionary priests and their devoted flocks, who labor and sacrifice to plant the seeds of the true faith throughout North America and other English-speaking regions. All proceeds from the sale of this book will be contributed to the building fund of Three Hierarchs Orthodox Church in Wenatchee, WA. This Book of Akathists has been blessed for use in personal devotion and prayer by His Eminence Metropolitan JOSEPH of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America. Akathists to the following Saints are included: • Andrew, Apostle • Anthony the Great • Athanasius • Barbara, Great Martyr • Catherine, Great Martyr • Chad of Lichfield • Cuthbert of Lindisfarne • David the Prophet & King • Demetrius • Elijah, Holy Prophet • Gregory Palamas • Herman of Alaska • Innocent of Alaska • Ignatius Brianchaninov • Ignatius God-Bearer • James, Apostle and Brother of God • John Chrysostom • John Damascene • Joseph, the Betrothed • Lawrence of Rome • Luke the Surgeon • Nicholas of Myra • Olga, Matushka Michael • Peter and Paul, Apostles • Paisios the Athonite • Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia • Sava of Serbia • Stephen, Archdeacon and Protomartyr • Silouan the Athonite • Three Hierarchs 536 pages, Free Shipping (WITHIN THE CONTIGUOUS USA ONLY) www.wenorthodox.com/shop For wholesale discounts email: ThreeHierarchsOrthodox@gmail.com 13 декабря 2016 г. Подпишитесь на рассылку Православие.Ru Рассылка выходит два раза в неделю: Смотри также Комментарии Мы в соцсетях Подпишитесь на нашу рассылку |
| Диакон Андрей Радкевич – Ты – на Шаболовку?. – Да… А что? – Я пойду с тобой. «Наверное, – предполагаю, – у него – зуб на церковников. Приставит сейчас в темной подворотне нож к ребрам». По ходу движения делаю запрос: – Нужно поговорить? Кивает: – Хочу тебе исповедоваться. Сергей Белозерский Брейвик обозначает свою позицию как “про-гомосексуальную” и особенно негодует на мусульман за то, что они преследуют гомосексуалистов в своих странах и вот-вот развернут их масштабное преследование в Европе. Про-гомосексуальный христианский фундаменталист – это примерно как про-алкоголический исламский радикал, противоречие в определениях. Марина Бирюкова Почему я никак не могу разобрать завалы банальных заблуждений и привести своего заплутавшего ближнего туда, куда надо, а именно — в православный храм? Почему ближний упрямится? Почему он мне не верит? И на что он, глупый, обижается?! English Edition [News] A remembrance service for victims of Soviet-era repressions was held by the Solovetsky Stone on Moscow Lubyanskaya Square on Monday. [News] Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II of Georgia and Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia plan to meet in Kiev to discuss Ilia II " s possible visit to Abkhazia, spokesman for the Georgian Patriarchate Father David Sharashenidze told the media. [News] Unidentified criminals buried alive 78-year monk Lazar (Alexeyev) from Verkhnyaya Krinitsa village of the Zaporozhye Region, Ukraine. [Saints. Asceties of Piety. Church Holy Days ] The holy Patriarch Anatolius of Constantinople proposed that the Council submit the decision of the Church dispute to the Holy Spirit, through His undoubted bearer St Euphemia the All-Praised, whose wonderworking relics had been discovered during the Council’s discussions. The Orthodox hierarchs and their opponents wrote down their confessions of faith on separate scrolls and sealed them with their seals. They opened the tomb of the holy Great Martyr Euphemia and placed both scrolls upon her relics. Новости 25 июля 2011 г. |
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