Don Old Believers in 1917–1925
November 7 of this year is Dimitriev Souls’ Saturday and the public holiday Day of Accord and Reconciliation.
Icon of the Most Holy Mother of God “Joy of All Who Sorrow”
Reinterpreted on Russian soil, the iconography of the feast became widespread among Old Believers.
The Kazan Icon of the Most Holy Mother of God
On July 21 and November 4, according to the New Style, the Church honors the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God.
Old Believers from Moscow gathered at Rogozhsky the week of the holy Myrrh-bearing women
This holiday, particularly in its “Rogozhsky” interpretation, has a deep history with many memorable pages, and each year adds something new, unique, and, for many, unforgettable to this chronicle.
A Visit to Pakistani Parishes оf Archpriest Mikhail Rodin
The trip is being made with the blessing of Metropolitan Korniliy.
Metropolitan Korniliy was awarded the Order of Honor, a state award
A ceremony was held in the Kremlin’s Catherine Hall to present awards and prizes for his contribution to national unity.
Easter Archpastoral greetings. 2025
In these joyful days of Pascha, let us share our joy with each other, feed the hungry, visit the sick, comfort the grieving, and with one mouth and one heart sing the song of victory: “Christ is risen from the dead, tread death upon death, and grant life to the grave.”
Church Ministry and Education
One of the most important decisions on a person’s lifepath, which largely determines his destiny, is the choice of profession: who to be, what and how to study.
How to light candles
The custom of lighting lamps arose a long time ago, in the first centuries of Christianity.
Lamps and candles
To express our love and gratitude to the Creator, people in ancient times used to bring Him a part of what, by the grace of God, they happened to own.
Prayer
Prayer occupies the central place in the life of a believer.
Bows at the Holy Liturgy
In addition to general bows, there are special bows at the Divine liturgy, performed almost daily throughout the year.
Rules about the bows
During the prayer to the Holy Spirit “Heavenly King,” when it is read (or sung) at the beginning of any sequence, we protect ourselves with the sign of the cross without bowing, and during the Great Lent at the end of this prayer we bow down to the ground, with the sign of the cross.
Bows during the Great Lent
During Great Lent, in daily services, almost all of the above bows are down to the gr
