The science of sciences is to conquer the sin dwelling in us, or the passions acting in us. For instance, it is great wisdom not to be angry with anyone, nor at anything; not to think evil of anyone

A lawyer approaches Christ, asking, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” This question, is not abstract. Eternal life is not merely the afterlife; it is life in the Lord, beginning even now. This is the goal, as St Seraphim of Sarov says " The goal of every Christian is the acquisition of the Holy Spirit." Our mother, the Church, gives us the formula if you will, to accomplish this. The sacraments given to us, work as a medicine, healing the damaged soul and pu

St. John of Shanghai & San Francisco, a great saint of our age.

St. Irene Chrysovalantou flourished after the death of the greedy Emperor Theophilos the first. After Theophilos' death his spouse, the...