| Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeyev) celebrates rite of return to Church for apostates Moscow, April 11, 2017 Photo: Pravoslavie.ru On Lazarus Saturday, April 8, Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeyev) of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, celebrated the rite of apostates returning to the holy Orthodox Church. On this day, sixty-three people renounced paganism, sectarian errors, and false schismatic beliefs, in Moscow’s Church of the “Joy of All Who Sorrow” Icon of the Mother of God, reports the press service of the Moscow Patriarchate. As Lazarus was resurrected from bodily death, so have they been resurrected from spiritual death. Met. Hilarion welcomed them all back into the saving enclosure of the Church, noting that, while many contemporary people doubt the existence of the devil and his machinations, those who fell away were “experiencing first-hand the work of the devil.” However, we should take courage because, “The holy Church was founded by the Lord Jesus Christ, and for two thousand years already the Church has faithfully preserved intact the teaching of Jesus Christ and His apostles, as the place of the living presence of the Lord, His Most Pure Mother, and all the saints.” In the Church, His Eminence explained, we are united to the entire Body of Christ and all believers both past and present, and in the holy Eucharist we partake of the Lord Himself, which transforms and enlightens us. He encouraged all those who had returned to immerse themselves in Orthodox spiritual literature, to be faithful in attending Divine Liturgy and receiving Holy Communion, and to trust in the Church to teach them rightly and guide them on the path to Heaven. He further exhorted them to “be obedient to the Church, read the Gospels every day which tell about the life and acts of our Lord Jesus Christ, and learn to build your life in accordance with Christ’s evangelical commandments.” Work with people who have fallen away from Orthodoxy is carried out in the Moscow church of the Joy of All Who Sorrow Icon of the Mother of God by the Center for Rehabilitation of Victims of Non-Traditional Religions in memory of A. S. Khomiakov. Currently the center is led by the church’s cleric priest Eugene Tremaskin. Preparatory talks are conducted for a few months before celebrating the rite of uniting to the Orthodox Church of sectarians and schismatics desiring to return to the true faith. 11 апреля 2017 г. скрыть способы оплаты скрыть способы оплаты Смотри также Комментарии Подпишитесь на рассылку Православие.Ru Рассылка выходит два раза в неделю: Мы в соцсетях Подпишитесь на нашу рассылку |
| 636 Так, несмотря на то, что «Житие св. Кутберта» было хорошо известно в Британии в VIII в., фрагмент единственного списка этого текста, выполненного в Йорке около 780 г., сохранился на континенте, в Фульде. (Whitelock D. Op. cit. Р. 6.). 645 Так, например, Лиутгер, ставший впоследствии миссионером у саксов на континенте, взял с собой книги Беды и поместил их в библиотеку основанного им монастыря в Вердене. 651 Об этом см.: Prolegomena Mabillionio auctore//PL. V. 90. P. 16–17; Bede, His Life, Times and Writings... Ch. 1. 653 Symphosii Amalarii Metensis Presbyteri ...De Ecclesiasticis Officiis Libri Quatuor//PL V. 105. 1164C. 655 Ряд ложно приписываемых Беде сочинений опубликован в издании Patrologiae... V. 90–94. См.: Jones C.W. Bedae Pseudepigrapha: Scientific Writings Falsely Attributed to Bede. Ithaca, NY 1939. 656 Эта проблема ставилась в работе: Carroll М. Venerable Bede: His Spiritual Teachings. Washington, 1946. Автором был дан краткий очерк возникновения культа Беды, однако этот сюжет нуждается в более детальном исследовании, который мог бы быть темой отдельной работы. 657 Cuthbercti Epistola... Р. XXXIV. Можно также отметить, что Беда в изображении Кутберта, «казалось, знал час своей смерти» – черта, которой сам Беда, следуя за традицией, наделял своих героев, отмеченных особыми добродетелями и святостью. 659 Alcuinus. Versus de Sanctis Eboraciensis Ecclesiae//Venerable Bede: His Spiritual Teachings... P.59. 660 Об этом, в частности, можно судить по тому, что в церковном календаре IX века из Северной Англии отсутствуют упоминания о Беде. См.: Carroll М. Ор. cit. Р. 59. 663 Prolegomena Mabillionio auctore//PL. V. 90. P. 16–17; Bede, His Life, Times and Writings... Ch.l. P.14. 668 Это послание нельзя признать достоверным, так как папа Сергий I умер к тому времени, когда Беда стал священником, начал писать свои работы и приобрел такую известность, что его слава достигла Рима. При этом Беда стал именоваться «Достопочтенным» не ранее, чем с IX века. (См. Об этом: King J.E. Op. cit. Introduction. P. XX). Bo времена Беды слово «venerabilis» часто употреблялось в обращении к священникам и у самого Беды оно постоянно использовалось в его сочинении по отношению к лицам духовного звания. |
| Venerable Hilarion the New the Abbot of Pelecete Commemorated on March 28 Photo: Days.Pravoslavie.Ru Saint Hilarion the New, Igumen of Peleke Monastery, from his youth, he devoted himself to the service of God and spent many years as a hermit. Because of his holy and blameless life he was ordained to the holy priesthood, and later he was made igumen of the Pelekete monastery (near the Dardanelles). Saint Hilarion was granted gifts of clairvoyance and wonderworking by the Lord. Through prayer he brought down rain during a drought, and like the Prophet Elisha he separated the waters of a river, he drove harmful beasts from the fields, he filled the nets of fishermen when they had no success in fishing, and he did many other miracles. In addition to these things, he was able to heal the sick and cast out demons. Saint Hilarion suffered on Great and Holy Thursday in the year 754, when the military commnander Lakhanodrakon suddenly descended upon the Pelekete monastery in pursuit of icon-venerators, boldly forcing his way into the church, disrupting the service and throwing the Holy Gifts upon the ground. Forty-two monks were arrested, slapped into chains, sent to the Edessa district and murdered. The remaining monks were horribly mutilated, they beat them, they burned their beards with fire, they smeared their faces with tar and cut off the noses of some of the confessors. Saint Hilarion died for the veneration of icons during this persecution. Saint Hilarion left behind spiritual works containing moral directives for spiritual effort. Saint Joseph of Volokolamsk (September 9 and October 18) was well acquainted with the work of Saint Hilarion, and he also wrote about the significance of monastic struggles in his own theological works. Troparion — Tone 5 Adorned with gladness of soul/As a pure vessel of the wisdom of Christ,/You were a reflection of the life in God./Therefore you are resplendent with the light of virtues,/O Father Hilarion,/And you guide us unerringly to the salvation of our souls! Kontakion — Tone 4 Righteous Hilarion, like a fruitful olive tree that has blossomed,/with your oil you mystically make radiant those who sing to you:/“Rejoice, unwavering rule of the righteous.” Подпишитесь на рассылку Православие.Ru Рассылка выходит два раза в неделю: Мы в соцсетях Подпишитесь на нашу рассылку |
| All the Optina elders were spiritual guides of laypeople. Spiritual guidance and nourishing was given personally and by correspondence, through spiritual instruction. The Optina elder Joseph wrote, “I believe that every person who comes to Optina Monastery in his extreme need will find satisfaction by the mercy of God… by the prayers of our great fathers.” Our holy fathers, Optina elders, pray to God for us! Olga Rozhneva Translation by Nun Cornelia (Rees) Pravoslavie.ru 24 октября 2016 г. Подпишитесь на рассылку Православие.Ru Рассылка выходит два раза в неделю: Предыдущий Следующий Смотри также Miraculous help from St. Ambrose in our days Miraculous help from St. Ambrose in our days Stories from the editor’s mail at Pravoslavie.ru " The Lord is nearer to us than it seems, and through people and situations He always guides us through life by the prayers of our venerable and God-bearing father Ambrose, elder of Optina, and of all the saints—of course, for those who follow Christ. " God Gives Prayer to Him Who Prays: Selected Sayings of St. Hilarion of Optina St. Hilarion of Optina God Gives Prayer to Him Who Prays: Selected Sayings of St. Hilarion of Optina St. Hilarion of Optina In the pure writings of the Holy Fathers, we see that he who desires to cleanse his heart of the passions must call on the Lord for help—this is so. We cannot say the Jesus Prayer without our thoughts being plundered. With beginners, God does not demand undistracted prayer: it is acquired with much time and labor. As the writings of the Holy Fathers say: " God gives prayer to him who prays,” thus we must nevertheless continue to pray, orally, and with the mind. Optina Monastery and the Righteous Transmission of Tradition—Elder Anatole (the “Younger”) Subdeacon Matthew Long Optina Monastery and the Righteous Transmission of Tradition—Elder Anatole (the “Younger”) + July 30/August 12 Subdeacon Matthew Long Elder Nektary said of Elder Anatole when a pilgrim had gone to him for advice, “Well now, that’s good that you wound up going to Fr. |
| Today Russia is under siege – not only the external economic and political siege, but also the spiritual one: “Undisguised evil is getting more and more authority. These are well-known techniques of dark forces. At first they introduce an idea to the society and arrange heated discussions of it. People will be filled with indignation for some while, but then “pioneers of the evil” will appear who will put this idea into practice. Others then start imitating “the pioneers” and adopting their experience. Little by little, the society gets accustomed to the things which seemed unbelievable a short time ago. Thus, for past 20 years we have seen the picture developing from “inadmissible” to “habitual””. “America has surrendered! We can only feel awfully sorry for our brothers and sisters. As for ourselves, our sole chance is to stand up for our spiritual identity. A society always has “a diabolic leaven”. When did the empires fall and states disappear? When the grace of God left those nations and countries. Sodomites-propagandists, spreading their views, become adherents of the sin. They are ardent, convinced, well-educated, but all this has to do with pride. It is difficult to argue with them, many of them are great intellectuals and they can shame Christians for their “stupidity”. Our power is in our spiritual labor! And a genuine Christian life is an exploit of every believer. Some pray hard, others pray less, but all our petitions reach the Heavens and the Lord will not abandon us”. The Diocese of Arkhangelsk and Kholmogory Igumen Theodosius (Nesterov) 9 июля 2015 г. Предыдущий Следующий Смотри также Abortions, same-sex " marriages " and egoism will lead the world to catastrophe Abortions, same-sex " marriages " and egoism will lead the world to catastrophe Now mankind is facing the prospect of depopulation—something that earlier happened only once—in the 14th century during the " Black Death " . In the end, the " demographic winter " is based on the loss of faith and hope. |
| 239 Modern Spiritualism, etc. by E. W. Capron, pp. 132–171. Прим. автора. См. у А. К. Аксакова, Анимизм и Спиритизм, стр. 320–323. Прим. перев. 240 Саргоп, Modern Spiritualism, p. 211, 212. Автором мистификации был клерджимен по имени Остин, писавший в New-York Express под псевдонимом «Shadrach Barnes». 241 Настоящий рассказ заимствован отчасти из книги Supramundane facts in the Life of the Rev. J. B. Ferguson, изданной Т. Л. Никольсом (Лондон 1865 г.), отчасти из книги самого Фергесона: Spirit Communion: a Record of Communications from the Spirit spheres, и т. д, Нашвилль (С. Ш. 1854 г.). 242 Shakers – фанатическая секта, основанная некоею Анною Ли: получила свое название («дрожащие») из-за причудливых жестов, делаемых членами ее при богослужении. Прим. перев. 243 Утверждение старшего Ивенса, как кажется, едва ли основательно. Из (к сожалению, анонимного) рассказа очевидца, приведенного у Нойза of American Socialisms, р. р. 604–609, London 1870) и письма за подписью, приведенного в Sights and Sounds (р. 349), представляется ясным, что не только мнимые сообщения были чисто субъективными, но что между ними и спиритическими проявлениями, которые, как предполагалось, они собою предзнаменовали, было мало общего. 245 Вышеприведенный очерк жизни Спира основан на Biographical sketch г-жи Ф. М. Браун в Educamor’e (Бостон, 1857 г.), предисловии к Messages from the Superior State, изданном S. С. Hewimm’oм (Бостон, 1852 г.) и Modern spirit Manifestations Адина Баллу, гл. XII. 246 По словам судьи Эдмондса, (Spiritualism, vol. I, р. 9, by Edmonds and Dexter, 8-е изд. Нью-Йорк, 1857 г.) лиц, открыто заявлявших себя христианами, было лишь 5 миллионов. Но оснований для этой оценки он не приводит; официальные же данные по этому предмету появились лишь гораздо позже. 248 Фернольд (Spirit World, vol. III, p. 90) не признает себя Сведенборгианцем: но несомненно, что в это время он придерживался и в течении многих лет продолжал держаться главных учений Сведенборга и высказывать их. Впрочем, название его незадолго до того прекратившегося журнала Христианский Рационалист достаточно указывает на его точку зрения. |
| Elder Tikhon, spiritual father of St. Paisios the Athonite, proposed for canonization Moscow, March 30, 2017 Elder Tikhon (left) and St. Paisios (right). A fresco in the Church of All Athonite Saints at St. Panteleimon " s Monastery on Mt. Athos. Photo: afonit.info The question of the glorification of the Russian Athonite elder Tikhon (Golenkov), the spiritual father of St. Paisios the Athonite, was recently discussed at the Moscow Theological Academy at the Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra. The discussion occurred as part of the academy’s “Day of the Memory of Two Elders: St. Paisios the Athonite and Archimandrite Kirill (Pavlov),” in which the new book Athonite Elder Tikhon (Golenkov) (in Russian) was presented. The hope was expressed that the Church would support the glorification of this great twentieth-century elder, reports a correspondent of the site Russian Athos . The new book dedicated to Elder Tikhon was published with the blessing of the abbot of Koutloumousiou Monastery Archimandrite Christodoulos, who was the confessor and co-struggler of the great St. Paisios the Athonite. The book has been recommended for distribution by the publishing house of the Russian Orthodox Church. Meanwhile, according to Russian Minister of Justice Alexander Konovalov, Metropolitan Zenobius of Saransk and Mordovia and the head of the Russian Church’s committee for canonization Bishop Pankraty of Troitsk have introduced an initiative to glorify Elder Tikhon as a saint of the Russian Orthodox Church. “We are hoping for Church-wide support for the initiative,” the minister stated. Interest in the person of Fr. Tikhon has grown since the canonization of his most famous disciple St. Paisios the Athonite in 2015. As noted by Konovalov, “In 1,000 years of the presence of Russian monks on Mt. Athos, only one of the Russian ascetics has been glorified by the Church of Constantinople—St. Silouan the Athonite… In this regard, we found it reasonable to also publish a book about the teacher and co-struggler of St. Pasios, who was the Russian elder Tikhon.” Elder Tikhon was born in 1884 in the Russian Empire, in the village of Novaya Mikhaylovka (in present-day Volgograd). At the age of 24 he arrived to Mt. Athos where he spent the remaining sixty years of his life in unceasing prayer and repentance. He is an example to all of a true Christian and monk who already in his lifetime acquired the Holy Spirit, and his relics have been shown to be incorrupt. 30 марта 2017 г. Рейтинг: 8.7 Голосов: 6 Оценка: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Смотри также Комментарии Подпишитесь на рассылку Православие.Ru Рассылка выходит два раза в неделю: Новые материалы Выбор читателей Мы в соцсетях Подпишитесь на нашу рассылку |
| Е.В. Бухович Проблема духовного и идеального в отношениях Бога и человека (по творениям святителя Феофана Затворника) Источник Аннотация. Данная статья посвящена рассмотрению проблемы духовного и идеального в богословском наследии Феофана Затворника. Данная проблема рассматривается как методологическая в отношении богословского познания. Само богословское познание, богословие понимается в опытном ключе. И во всей своей полноте возможно исключительно как богообщение во Христе. В рамках данной проблемы святитель Феофан находится в контексте святоотеческой традиции. Очевидным образом прослеживается преемственность с аскетической письменностью древних подвижников христианского Востока. Феофан Затворник пишет по этому вопросу в сотериологической перспективе. Идеальное и духовное, согласно святителю Феофану, соотносятся во Христе и опыте жизни в Нем. Конечной целью является обожение человека, достигаемое через причастие Богу. Таким образом, проблема духовного и идеального приобретает в богословии святителя Феофана Затворника важные для понимания спасения черты. Abstract . This article is devoted to the problem of the spiritual and the ideal in the theological heritage of Theophan the Recluse. This problem is considered as methodological in relation to theological cognition. Theological knowledge itself, theology, is understood in an experimental way. And in all its fullness it is possible only as Communion with God in Christ. Within the framework of this problem, St. Theophan is in the context of the patristic tradition. There is an obvious continuity with the ascetic writing of the ancient ascetics of the Christian East. Theophan the Recluse writes on this issue in a soteriological perspective. According to St. Theophan, the ideal and the spiritual are correlated in Christ and the experience of life in Him. The ultimate goal is the deification of man, achieved by communion with God. Thus, the problem of the spiritual and the ideal acquires important features for understanding salvation in the theology of St. Theophan the Recluse. |
| The Lord of creation, the one who walked with Adam and Eve in the Garden, the one who raised Lazarus from the dead, the one died on the cross for the sins of the world and rose again three days later calls to us. The bridegroom calls out to his church and to the world this morning, simply asking, “Who do you say that I am?” Amen. Given by Deacon Kevin at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church Portland, OR 7 апреля 2012 г. Рейтинг: 3.5 Голосов: 6 Оценка: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Квитанция Реквизиты для юридических лиц Оплата с банковской карты Visa, MasterCard и Maestro Оплата наличными через кассы и терминалы Пожертвование через Сбербанк Онл@йн Яндекс.Деньги Альфа-клик MasterPass Интернет-банк Промсвязьбанка Квитанция Реквизиты для юридических лиц Оплата с банковской карты Visa, MasterCard и Maestro Оплата наличными через кассы и терминалы Пожертвование через Сбербанк Онл@йн Яндекс.Деньги Альфа-клик MasterPass Интернет-банк Промсвязьбанка скрыть способы оплаты Предыдущий Следующий Смотри также Homily on the Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday) St. Nikolai Velimirovich Homily on the Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday) St. Nikolai Velimirovich But this event has more than historical significance; it also has a spiritual meaning, and therefore also a moral meaning for every modern-day Christian. According to the spiritual meaning, Jerusalem signifies the human soul, and the entry of the Lord into Jerusalem signifies the entrance of God into the soul. On Palm Sunday Archpriest Andrew Phillips On Palm Sunday Archpriest Andrew Phillips This is not just an historic event, but an event that can be repeated at every communion. For whenever we seek peace and humility as if seated on an ass, as innocent as children crying " Save, we pray " , then Christ enters our souls and makes them into Jerusalems within us. Homily on Palm Sunday St. Ignatius (Brianchaninov) Homily on Palm Sunday St. Ignatius (Brianchaninov) Here is another meaning of the colt of an ass. It is an image of every person who is led by irrational desires, deprived of spiritual freedom, attached to the passions and habits of fleshly life. Christ’s teaching looses the ass from its attachment; that is, from fulfilling its sinful and fleshly will. Sermon for Palm Sunday Sermon for Palm Sunday With the expectation of the Messiah, and the events of Christ’s ministry on earth, word travelled quickly around Judea that Jesus was the one whom the prophets had spoken about and whom everyone was expecting. Yesterday Christ performed a miracle by raising Lazarus from the dead, the miracle that foreshadowed his glorious resurrection next Sunday. Now everyone is convinced that this is the Messiah-king who will save the Israelites. Комментарии Подпишитесь на рассылку Православие.Ru Рассылка выходит два раза в неделю: |
| To conclude this article, I would like to say a few words about the main factor of parenting. Children always become similar to their parents in almost everything, especially their spiritual world. That is why your own spiritual health and well being, the true Christian spirit of both parents, their religious zeal and Christian love and solidarity, are key. The foundation of our souls is built up by various educational situations, but the most important part of it is mysteriously formed through being connected to our families. The sacraments of confession and Holy Communion have a great impact on the spiritual formation of our souls. Taking part in these sacraments unites children with their parents and becomes a solid foundation for their future companionship, as well as the continuation of the Christian life. http://www.bogoslov.ru/text/2482884.html O tempora! O mores! Any sign of affection on the priest’s side is sometimes interpreted as something unnatural, homosexual. It leads to many complaints. Then the priest is prohibited from loving children. Well, the results will inevitably match the beginnings. When I was young I worked as a youth leader in a children’s pioneer camp. I was amazed to see the difference between the children who were not baptized and those who were baptized and had some basic church experience. Even though they had no proper church education, God’s grace was in their souls, as it had been put there in the beginning. Комментарии ( 0): Написать комментарий: Правила о комментариях Все комментарии премодерируются. Не допускаются комментарии бессодержательные, оскорбительного тона, не имеющие своей целью плодотворное развитие дискуссии. Обьём комментария не должен превышать 2000 знаков. Републикация материалов в комментариях не допускается. Просим читателей обратить внимание на то, что редакция, будучи ограничена по составу, не имеет возможности сканировать и рассылать статьи, библиограммы которых размещены в росписи статей. Более того, большинство этих статей защищены авторским правом. На просьбу выслать ту или иную статью редакция отвечать не будет. |
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