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Priestly office (3)
By Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk (Sokolov) Instructions on how catechetical teaching should be offered to the people 1) Catechetical teaching should be given only on Sunday mornings. 2) An hour…
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Priestly office (2)
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,…
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On the Priesthood (2)
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…
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Priestly office (1a)
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…
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On the Priesthood (1)
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!…
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Priestly office (1)
By Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk (Sokolov) On the seven holy Sacraments A brief message that every priest should know and understand by heart throughout his life Question. What is a…
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Interpretation of the Prayer “Our Father”
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…
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Instructions for a Priest Appointed to Convert the Infidels and Guide Those Converted to the Christian Faith (3)
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…
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Moldovan President Maia Sandu: Moldovan priests must respect the laws of the country they serve
Moldovan President Maia Sandu commented on March 31 on information that fugitive oligarch Ilan Shor, under the guidance of Moscow, is using Moldovan priests to advance his interests in the…
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Instructions for a Priest Appointed to Convert Non-Believers and Guide Those Converted to the Christian Faith (2)
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…