Heaven and Hell begin on earth. - St. Seraphim of Sarov

Church boat

St. Andrew's Cathedral, Patras Greece. Blessed feast!

Koliva at Hilander Monastery, Mt. Athos

Whenever you are in pain and are afflicted, call to mind Him Who was Crucified and then you will find much relief. For who could gaze at the Crucified One and reflect on His Passion which He suffered for us, and not find balm for his wounds, whether spiritual or physical? Look up, my child, there on Golgotha, there where the holy Lamb triumphed victoriously in order to wash the wounds of our sins and passions with His Blood.

His compassion is great; never lose your confidence in Him Who was crucified for you...
-Elder Ephraim of Arizona

Ostrog Monastery Montenegro

Korsun iconography. This is a special technology for transferring any image on a board from korsun-bm.ru where the board is still visible.

Artwork on a wall in Moscow

We will pray for each other so that in eternity we can not part.
Schema-archimandrite Mitrofan (Belarus, Zhirovicka monastery)

In happy moments - PRAISE GOD. In difficult moments - LOOK FOR GOD. In quiet moments - BOW TO GOD. In a moment of pain - TRUST GOD. Every minute - THANK GOD.

Diocese of Katanga, Congo

Some of the staff singing a beautiful Romanian Christmas carol for the ladies in the Tzar’s Room. Monk's Rock is an Orthodox coffee shop and bookstore in Kodiak, Alaska.

Resurrection Cathedral, Tutaevo, Yaroslav Region, Russia

Ancient Royal Doors

St. Petersburg, Church of our Savior on the Spilled Blood. This marvelous Russian-style church was built on the spot where Emperor Alexander II was assassinated in March 1881. On the walls is not a painting, but a mosaic! One of the largest in Europe. It took 12 years to create it. 12 years of work 40 mosaic artists from the sketches of 32 Russian artists, among whom were Viktor Vasnetsov and Mikhail Nesterov

To a man who lives without Christ, everything seems difficult and incomprehensible.

Archimandrite Amphilochius (Makris)