Monastery Musings
Our Collection of Reflections and Thoughts on Life Today.
St. Spyridon’s Fish Meal
An account of this miracle of our beloved Saint Spyridon. This story is recorded in the works of Saint Maximus
Service of the Synaxis of All the Holy Doctors
The saints care for both our spiritual and physical well-being. Read Gerontissa Theonymphe’s new account of her island’s most-beloved protector,
The Harmony of Monarchy and Russian Orthodox Christianity
A little more than 100 years ago, just three days before the start of the Great Fast, Tsar-martyr Nicholas II
The Grand Duke Wladimir Kyrillovich of Russia Book
A Knight of unblemished Russian dignity and honor … the Grand Duke completely accepted the sacrificial task of carrying out
Saint Spyridon Notes
The saints care for both our spiritual and physical well-being. Read Gerontissa Theonymphe’s new account of her island’s most-beloved protector,
The Borders of Ukraine
Enter in and view some of the exquisitely painted church borders of Ukraine!
Saint Spyridon is quick to hear
An interesting excerpt from the story "It would be good to pray to Saint Spyridon Tremithus". Translated into English for
Father John’s Holy Thursday Message
From the memoires of Schema-Archimandrite John: Reflections on Holy and Great Thursday, 2001
COVID19 Prayer
“Metropolitan Hilarion has blessed all the laity to read this prayer while we are in the worldwide pandemic of Covid-19.
Saint Varsonofy of Kherson
Imprisoned 25 times by Communists, Christ Himself appeared to the Saint to strengthen him. After his repose in 1954, a
The Theotokos: the Border of the Created upon the Uncreated
A clearer explanation of the Orthodox understanding of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
A Contemporary Account of Saint Nicholas in China
A crocodile brings a man to believe in the God-pleasing prayers of St. Nicholas