Spirituality

Articles on the Spiritual Life of the Orthodox Christian in Doctrine and Practice.

A Primer for the Christian Beginning to Lead a Spiritual Life

Bishop Aleksandr of Omsk (+1977)

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The Place of Holy Relics in the Orthodox Church

St. Justin Popovich (1894-1979)

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A Sermon about Holy Water

St. John Maximovitch Archbishop of Shanghai and San Francisco (AD 1896- 1966)

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Veneration of the Virgin Mary

Protopresbyter Michael Polsky

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True Orthodoxy and the Veneration of the Saints

Dr. Vladimir Moss (1949 - )

Sanctification and Endurance in the Faith

Metropolitan Moses, Metropolis of Toronto

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Conversation with N.A. Motovilov on the Goal of the Christian Life (1831)

St. Seraphim of Sarov (1759-1833)

How to Form an Orthodox Conscience

Fr. Alexey Young

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Are We Seeking Christ?

St. John of Kronstadt (1829-1908). A sermon delivered on the Feast of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called

The Struggle for Purification

St. Symeon Metaphrastes (11th century)

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Podvig, a Russian term meaning Spiritual Struggle, i.e., the Normal Christian Life

St. Theophan the Recluse (1815-1894)

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The Second Stage of Contemplation: An Admission of Our Sinfulness and Corruption

St. Peter of Damaskos, a monastic father from the 11th or 12th century AD.

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Criteria for Sainthood According to the Orthodox Tradition

Bishop Gregory of Christianoupolis, GOC-K

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Spiritual Life in An Anti-Christ World

Fr. Maximus ( Marretta)

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The Restoration of the Orthodox Way of Life

Archbishop Andrew of New-Diveyevo (1893-1978)

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"It came from Me" -- spiritual testament of St. Seraphim of Vyritsa

Hiero-schemamonk Seraphim (Muraviev) (1865-1949)

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Homily on the Sunday of the Paralytic, [On Sin &] Divine Punishment

St. Ignatius Brianchaninov, Bishop of the Caucasus and Black Sea (AD 1807-1867)

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On the Origin of Evil

St. Basil the Great, (c. AD 330- A.D. 379)

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On the Incorrupt Relics of the Saints

St. Symeon the New Theologian (AD 949 - 1022)