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On April 18, 2022, Metropolitan Benjamin of Minsk and Zaslavl, Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus, performed the tonsure of three novices of the Convent's Optina Elders Brotherhood. The brethren will continue with their obediences in our convent.
Demetrius parental Saturday is a day of special commemoration of the dead in the Russian Orthodox Church. This is a memorial Saturday before the remembrance day of the Great Martyr Demetrius of Thessaloniki (8 November/26 October).
Some people do not live long but leave a lasting trace. They are made for Heaven, and their journey leads them upwards. Of them, Vasily Roslyakov was one. He projected an example of exceptional wisdom, faith and benevolence.
The commemoration of the Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "Unexpected Joy" reminds us of the unspeakable mercy and untold kindness of the Mother of God. Her beneficence and desire for our salvation are beyond description.
St Athanasius was a man of deep religious devotion, great honesty, strong resolve, fearless, and bold in defending the truth. His writings still serve today as a source of moral guidance and the principles of Orthodox faith.
Saint Anthony the Great was the first one who, through his spiritual struggles and his achievement of spiritual perfection, both took on and guided such a large group of disciples that once desolate places became like cities.
For a long time, Saint Genevieve was venerated as a local saint within the Orthodox Church in France. On 9 March 2017, the name of the Venerable Genevieve was added to the calendar of the Russian Orthodox Church.
After eight days from His birth, our Lord Jesus Christ submitted to circumcision. He was circumcised to make His humanity clear. Yet, beyond this, He also underwent physical circumcision to establish spiritual circumcision for us.
The character of Metropolitan Phillip has left a memorable mark on history. His building projects at the Solovetsky Monastery alone showed brilliant leadership and technical skill, ensuring his name lives on.
