“How We Opened the Relics of St. John”

The relics of John of Shanghai and San Francisco were opened 18 years ago, on October 13 1993. The Church marks this event on October 12. Archpriest Peter Perekrestov, an eyewitness of this event, told us about how everything happened.

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In What Lies the Spiritual Strength of Blessed Metropolitan Anthony?

The grace of the Spirit taught him well that the head of the Church must concern himself not only with that Church which is entrusted to him by the Spirit, but with the entire, universal Church. He learned this through the holy prayers. “If we must,” said St. Eustace, “pray for the ecumenical Church, from one end of the universe to the other, then so the more must we show our care for all of it, concerning ourselves equally with all (churches) and caring for everyone.” ...more

‘Their proclamation has gone out into all the earth...’

As the Church comes to the end of her long Apostles’ Fast, she approaches a most unique Feast in her liturgical life: the Feast of the All-Praised and All-Glorious Leaders of the Holy Apostles, Sts Peter and Paul. Amongst the great multitude of saints that sing from heaven to the glory of God, these two Apostles stand in a unique and incomparable place. This place is marked out by the splendour of the phrases used to cry out to them in the divine services: ...more

"Missionary work begins with good deeds, respect and friendship"

Your Grace, with the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, you will participate in the 12th All-Diaspora Youth Conference in Paris. As an archpastor and spiritual leader, what is the first thing you wish to address with the young people from various countries? ...more

To the Clergy of the Western American Diocese

It is a special privilege and blessing for me to be here with you today at the pastoral conference of the Western American Diocese. ...more

My Reminiscences about Archbishop Anthony (Medvedev)

In connection with the upcoming anniversary of the repose of Archbishop Anthony (Medvedev) of San Francisco and Western America of blessed memory I would like to note some of the characteristics of this very good-hearted and cordial archpastor. ...more

We Call Ourselves Christian

Soon after the teaching of Christ began to spread among the Gentiles, those who came to believe in Christ and became His followers began in Antioch to be called Christians (Acts 11:26). ...more

Sermon Given at the Funeral of Matushka Tamara Kotar

“Blessed is the way in which thou shalt walk to-day, O soul; for a place of rest is prepared for thee.” (Prokeimenon from the services for the Burial of the Dead). ...more

The Cross Preserves the Universe

In the Prophet Ezekiel (9:6), it is said that when the Angel of the Lord was sent to punish and destroy the sinning people, it was told him not to strike those on whom the "mark" had been made. In the original text this mark is called "tau," the Hebrew letter corresponding to the letter "T," which is how in ancient times the cross was made, which then was an instrument of punishment. ...more

On Repentance

"Lord, grant me to see my own faults and not to condemn my brother, for blessed art Thou unto the ages of ages. Amen." (from the prayer of St. Ephraim the Syrian)

We have again survived, by the mercy of God, to those days in which the Church turns our thoughts and feelings to that which is most important in life: the salvation of our souls! On what, then, does it follow that we should concentrate our efforts? ...more