The Sin No One Confesses: Self Will
There is a sin that is rarely named in confession. It is not because it is uncommon. Quite the opposite. It is woven into so much of our daily life that we hardly recognize it as a sin at all.…
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Part Two – (What the Old Athonite Monks and all True Orthodox Monastics of Old Knew That We Have Forgotten-) Hidden Holiness: Remembering Mother Agathangeli
There are people whom one never forgets. Some impress us by their learning. Others by their eloquence. Still others by their accomplishments. But every now and then, God allows us to meet someone whose holiness is so genuine that it…
UNDER THE FURROW OF HUMILITY THE TRUTH BEARS FRUIT, WHILE ON THE SURFACE OF HUMAN GLORY DESTRUCTION LURKS!
By Archimandrite Adrian “One day, a farmer went out into the field to sow. One grain, left on top of a clod of earth, began to boast to another grain, lying deep beneath the furrow: “You see, brother, you lie…
SUB BRAZDA SMERENIEI RODEȘTE ADEVĂRUL, IAR LA SUPRAFAȚA SLAVEI OMENEȘTI PÂNDEȘTE PIEIREA!
De către Arhimandritul Adrian “Într-o zi, un ţăran ieşi pe ogor, la semănat. Un grăunte, rămas pe vârful unui bulgăre de pământ, a început să se laude către altul, aflat adânc sub brazdă:- Vezi tu, frate, zaci acolo luptându-te cu…
The Zeal of Simon the “Pure”
By Hieromonk Tikhon On the hill of Mount Ortho lived Simon the “Pure,” Who once was a simple man, quiet and sure. But he found some new podcasts to listen to late, With hosts who would lecture on matters of…
[In 5 Languages] Ten Workhorses and One Artist
На русском: Десять рабочих лошадок и один художникIn italiano: Dieci cavalli da lavoro e un artistaÎn română: Zece cai de muncă și un artistНа српском: Deset radnih konja i jedan umetnik Ten Workhorses and One Artist By Hieromonk Tikhon, Chancellor…
Ordination to the Holy Diaconate of James Gross
5 July / 22 June 2026(New Calendar / Old Calendar) With thanksgiving to Almighty God, we joyfully announce the ordination to the Holy Diaconate of James Gross of Guildford, Surrey, England. The ordination took place today at our Church of…
Following the Flame, Part VII: Through the Storm
When I left America, I never imagined that I would be leaving it for good. My intention was not to return permanently to Greece. I thought I would spend only a short time there before the Lord revealed the next…
My Sanctuary in a Confused World: Finding Refuge in the True Orthodox Church
In an age of confusion and uncertainty, every soul longs for a sanctuary. For the Orthodox Christian, that sanctuary is found in the Holy Church—the safe harbor where Christ is present, the Holy Mysteries are celebrated, and the Faith of the Apostles is preserved unchanged. Despite the trials of our times, the True Orthodox Church remains a refuge where the faithful find truth, peace, and communion with God.
Mission of the RTOC in Padua, Italy
In a time of great spiritual confusion and dogmatic compromise, the small confessing Orthodox community in the province of Padua, Italy, came into being through the labor, sacrifice, and tireless efforts of Archimandrite Adrian and Nun Arsenia, who undertook a…