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Heavenly Crosses – The Master Yuri Feodorov

November 13th, 2009 6 Comments

In one of my pilgrimages I happend to arrive at the great Lavra Pecerska in Kiev, Ukraine and there I found in a small flee market, organized at the entrance of the Monastery, a gentlemen who was selling the most beautifull crosses I’ve ever seen. I liked them so much that I’ve spent all my money I had with me on those crosses (they were not that expensive and I did not had that much money…). The other day I stumbled upon an article about the master that fashioned those crosses.  Read it bellow and enjoy the pictures. Don’t forget to click also on the links at the bottom for some more breathtaking Orthodox creations.
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Thank God is Monday…the day honoring the Holy Angels

September 21st, 2009 No Comments

calendarThe Seven-Day Commemoration In The Orthodox Church “The Week: A Seven Day Holiday”. The Greek Orthodox ecclesiastical year (Indiction), begins in September, and is marked with events and holidays of our religious history. In addition to the annual cycle, the seven-day week…

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Why did the People of Israel Crucified Christ?

December 3rd, 2008 1 Comment

Christ's scourging at the pillar

Here is an interesting topic that I would like you engaged in as we approach Nativity. If Christ, the Messiah was prophesied in the Old Testament, and the people of Israel knew these prophecies, how come that when He actually came they rather said: Crucify Him?

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