Publications
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Possessed young man. Sermon by St Philaret the Confessor (Voznesensky)
During today's Divine Liturgy, we have heard a story about how one father has brought his son, who was ill with a grave ailment of insanity, to Christ the Savior.
Moreover, at first the father had … more
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St. John the Baptist. Sermon by the most blessed Metropolitan Vitaly (Ustinov)
Today we celebrate the memory of a great Saint. And not just a great Saint, the greatest of them all! This has been witnessed by our Lord Jesus Christ Himself who said that among all the saints "that … more
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"There was person, who planted a vineyard...". Sermon by the most blessed Metropolitan Vitaly (Ustinov)
Today's reading is from the Gospel according to Matthew [1].
The Gospel of Matthew was written in Hebrew. It was primarily intended for the Jews, which is why in today's reading there is a direct … more
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The sermon for the Day of the Glorious Entry of the Most Holy Virgin into the Temple of St. John of Kronstadt
Let us faithfully glorify and exalt the One to become the God-bearing Virgin: today she is introduced into the Holy of Holies to be brought up to the Lord (Svetilen of the Feast)
Today … more
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Sermon on the Transfiguration of Christ
When He created the world, God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness (Gen. 1:26). God’s image manifests in man’s mental capabilities, in his authority over … more
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Sermon on All Saints by St. Ignatius Brianchaninov
Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is … more
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Paschal Epistle of St. Philaret of New York
It is the Day of Resurrection, let us be radiant O ye people; Pascha, the Lord’s Pascha: for from death to life, and earth to heaven, Christ God hath brought us, as we chant the hymn of victory.” … more
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On the Importance of Observing Lent
"On the Importance of Observing Lent" by Met. Philaret [Voznesenky]
It is amazing with what little concern so many of us regard the Church fasts. These fasts are broken and not observed by people … more
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Monk Vitaly ordained as Deacon
Pictured in the photo are Archbishop Vladimir and the Clergy of the Church of St. Seraphim of Sarov, Montreal.
A week after the Nativity in the Church of St. Seraphim of Sarov in the Synodal … more
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Words of His Holiness Patriarch Tikhon, St Philaret the Confessor
St Philaret the Confessor. Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost
Words of His Holiness Patriarch Tikhon
One of the best known parables of the Gospel we heard today during the Divine Liturgy. … more