May 27, 2018

The Feast of Pentecost

A joyous feast of Pentecost to all! “The economy of our salvation is accomplished! The operation of all the Persons of the Most Holy Trinity have now come into effect to accomplish it. What God the Father has willed, the Son of God fulfilled in Himself, and the Holy Spirit has now descended in order to impart it to the faithful. For our salvation is according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the Blood of Jesus Christ (I Pet. 1:2). For this sake we are baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the…

May 12, 2018

Saint Nektary of Optina

The commemoration day of St. Nektary of Optina, who died 90 years ago. Definitely both one of my favorite saints and one who’s teachings have both been the most formative and lasting on me in their impact. Was even able to venerate his relics way back in 1991 when I made my first pilgrimage to Russia and visited Optina monastery! https://blog.obitel-minsk.com/2017/10/the-life-story-of-elder-nektary-tihonov.html