[Romans 5:1-10 / Matthew 6:22-33] Dear Fathers, brothers and sisters: Spraznecom! Happy Feast! Today is an especially joyful feast for us here today as on this Sunday we celebrate all the saints who have shone forth in our land, here in England and the whole archipelago of islands that make up collectively the British Isles. … Read more
Given the current nationalist sensitivities this designation could be seen as controversial. The location of the Baptism of Rus in AD988, at the instigation of Prince Vladimir, was Kiev. Ancient Rus was the common ancestor of three nations, Russia, Ukraine and Belarus. In Vespers we find the following: Rejoice, O right-believing Prince Vladimir most rich! … Read more
[Epistle: Romans 2:10-16; Hebrews 11:33-12:2 Gospel: Matthew 4:18-23; 4:25-5:12] In the Name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Dear Fathers, brothers and sisters: Spraznecom! Happy Feast! Last Sunday we celebrated the Sunday of All Saints and affirmed the Mystery of sanctification and sainthood which God desires us all to … Read more
[Hebrews 11:33-12:2. (§330) / Gospel [Matthew 10:32,33,37-38; 19 27-30 (§38)] In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Dear Fathers, brothers and sisters: Spraznecom! Happy Feast! Today we celebrate the final end, the purpose and telos of what our whole Christian life, all our prayers, all our … Read more