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Saint Herman was the first Orthodox saint to be canonized in America and is considered the patron saint of North America by Orthodox Christians. St. Herman was born in the 1750s in the town of Serpukhov in the Moscow governate. No one … Continue reading →

In religion, as in other fields of life, there are theory and practice. The theory is doctrine, our beliefs about God, beginning with the two fundamental doctrines, the Trinity (God is three persons and one substance) and the Incarnation (the belief that Jesus … Continue reading →

There is sometimes an idea that Christianity is a European and North American religion. At one time these areas considered themselves to be “Christendom”. This now no longer is the case. We know, of course, that there are many Christians in Asia, … Continue reading →

On this day the church celebrates the entrance of the Theotokos (the Mother of God) into the temple in Jerusalem. Like the stories about the birth of the Mother of God, celebrated on September 8th, the feast is not found in the … Continue reading →

Before considering St. Gregory and St. Paisius we should look at the Jesus Prayer, a form of prayer which influenced them and which they influenced. In its longer form it is “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a … Continue reading →