History and Culture

Patriarch Tikhon: Angel of the Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Tikhon: Angel of the Russian Orthodox Church A Tree Reaching to Heaven: The Martyrdom of St. Kenelm, Royal Passion-Bearer of Mercia A Tree Reaching to Heaven: The Martyrdom of St. Kenelm, Royal Passion-Bearer of Mercia Baptism of Rus' The Birth of Civilization, or the Baptism of Russia as a Turning Point in Russian History Icon of St. Swithun (far right) in Winchester Cathedral St. Swithun of Winchester, the Wonderworker Source: Rolling Stone Christians Shouldn't Valorize Ozzy Osbourne St. Mary Magdalene Was Not a Prostitute St. Mary Magdalene Was Not a Prostitute New Studies Show: Orthodoxy Is Growing Faster Than Ever New Studies Show: Orthodoxy Is Growing Faster Than Ever In Remembrance of the Royal Passion Bearers of Russia In Remembrance of the Royal Passion Bearers of Russia The Southern Tradition: Transfigured The Southern Tradition: Transfigured Why Is St. Catherine's Monastery Orthodox, Not Coptic? Why Is St. Catherine's Monastery Orthodox, Not Coptic? The "Life-Giving Spring" Church of the Lavra, restored by the monks of the UOC. Photo: UOC press service Then and Now: The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra's Rebirth Under the UOC 1990—2025 The Commemoration Saint Luke Of Crimea And Simferopol And His Speedy Aid To Those In Need The Commemoration Saint Luke Of Crimea And Simferopol And His Speedy Aid To Those In Need "Wait?! Constantine is a saint!?!" "Wait?! Constantine is a saint!?!" Life and Sayings of St. Joseph of Optina Life and Sayings of St. Joseph of Optina Translation of the Relics of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker to Bari, Italy Translation of the Relics of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker to Bari, Italy