On April 27 we commemorate the Icon of the Mother of God known as Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn, which protects our land since ancient times and is especially revered in Belarus, Lithuania and Poland.
Palm Sunday is both gruelling and tragic. It precedes the Holy week, the most dramatic in the church year. Every day of the Holy Week is a step in our spiritual ascent to our resurrection.
He did not arrive in a chariot, or a limousine, not even on a colt. He came on a donkey. We need to be like children to believe it.
The Lazarus Saturday is a very joyful day for Orthodox Christians which shows us the triumphal miracle of Christ.
Jesus had not come to Jerusalem to reign there. He only wanted to be King in people's hearts. He made it clear that he had come to seek peace, not make war.
On the Sunday before Easter we celebrate the triumphal entry of the Lord Jesus Christ into Jerusalem. From ancient times, the celebration of this day has been associated with traditions originating from the Gospel events.
April 25, the Orthodox calendar marks a special observance: the veneration of a revered Christian treasure — the Belynichi Icon of the Mother of God. This icon’s history is as dramatic as it is holy.
The miraculous Pochaev Icon is one of the most renowned relics in the Christian world. It holds a special place of veneration in Ukraine, Belarus, Russia, as well as in Eastern Poland, Slovakia, Bosnia, Serbia, and Bulgaria.
The majestic Memorial Church dedicated to All Saints in Minsk hosts daily prayers in honour of recently martyred saints who illuminated the land of Belarus. Among these revered saints is Archpriest Sergius Rodakovsky, a humble rural priest.
The feast sends a powerful message to all of us – not to lose our hope and trust in the Lord and the intercession of the Most Holy Virgin even in the most hopeless situations.
The life of Saint Mary of Egypt is an inspiring example. She shows the way for those who wander and search, who come to the door of the Church but do not enter, and those already at Church.
There is one miracle in her life of which we are all beholders. She transformed from a great sinner, a harlot, into a pure and righteous woman.
Is there any problem that God could not resolve? Is there a question that He could not answer? We only need to ask the right questions and be open to hearing the answer.
We bring ourselves to a repentant mood in many ways, and reading is one of them. How should we choose our readings to benefit us spiritually, and to support us in our fasting?