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By Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk (Sokolov) Circular letter to the Voronezh clergy By the grace of God, humble Tikhon, Bishop of Voronezh and Yelets, to the archimandrites, abbots, hieromonks, archpriests,…

By Saint Simeon of Thessalonica Each of us, according to his rank, bears a divine and highest image. The bishop is the image of Jesus, and then the presbyter, according…

By Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk (Sokolov) On the commandments of God V. How many commandments of God were given to Moses on Sinai? A. Ten, they are as follows (Exodus…

By Saint Simeon of Thessalonica To a certain pious monk, honored with the priesthood (deaconry); also about the bishop who ordains a priest. My beloved and good brother in Christ!…

By  St. Ambrose of Milan The holy apostles asked Christ: “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples” (Luke 11:1). Then the Lord gave them the Lord’s Prayer…

By Saint Innocent (Veniaminov), Metropolitan of Moscow Part 3. Rules Concerning Church Affairs, Communication, and Reporting, Concerning All Colonial Priests in General Order of Church Affairs 51) All colonial churches…

By Saint Innocent (Veniaminov), Metropolitan of Moscow Part 2. Special Instructions Concerning Teaching, Worship, and Interaction with Non-Russians 17) The dogmas of faith and the essence of active teaching must…

By Saint Innocent (Veniaminov), Metropolitan of Moscow To leave one’s homeland and go to remote, wild places, deprived of many of the comforts of life, in order to convert people…

By Martin Hoegger* Rome, 27 March 2025. The second day of the Focolare Ecumenical Congress consisted of a pilgrimage in the footsteps of the first Christians who gave their lives…