Discover the Akathist to Saint Prophet Isaiah, the Evangelist of the Old Testament – a powerful Orthodox hymn praising his prophecies of Christ, divine visions, and miracles. Pray for intercession, repentance, and heavenly vision on his feast day, May 9. Full text in English.
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Discover the Akathist to Saint Cecilia, celebrated as the first incorrupt saint and patroness of musicians in Orthodox tradition. This beautiful hymn honors the virgin martyr’s courageous life in early Christian Rome—her vow of chastity, miraculous conversions of Valerian and Tiburtius, steadfast faith under persecution, survival of torture, and heroic martyrdom by beheading around 177 A.D. Revered for her incorrupt body, miraculously preserved and discovered intact in 1599 with visible neck wound and silk garments, as documented historically and depicted in Stefano Maderno’s famous statue.
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Is true Orthodoxy is far stricter and more uncompromising than most modern believers imagine? This article challenges popular notions of a “broad” or “reasonable” Orthodoxy that accommodates worldly values, progressive theology, or relaxed spiritual discipline.
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St Abanoub is an Egyptian child martyr from the early 4th Century. Venerated in Alexandria before the Chalcedonian schism, he is a saint of the undivided church. An amazing saint and powerful intercessor.
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The Gospel messages at the Kirk memorial were popular with attendees and viewers, but Christianity was not the only religion on display.
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If Charlie Kirk died a martyr, what was he a martyr for exactly?
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Americans often believe their country is the Christian Church and Lincoln is a righteous martyr. A little comparison to reality proves both points are false.
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For the Orthodox, Pascha is the holiest day of the year. Our entire faith centers around the Empty Tomb. When we allowed the government to close our churches on Pascha, we lost a lot of credibility that is only now being regained.
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For decades, a unified and healthy Orthodox Church has been seen by the U.S. National Security State as a threat to be dealt with.
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As Orthodox Christians who lived through some of the worst decisions ever made by our hierarchs, we need to keep telling our stories about COVID. Pandemics are not going away.
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