Life of St Matrona St Matrona was born in 1881 in the village of Sebino of Epiphansky district of Tula region. The village is only 20 km away from the famous Kulikovo field, where the Mongols were defeated by the Russian army in 1380. Her guardians, Dimitry and Natalia, were sincere, genuine and dedicated people. They were poor. They had…
The life of Virgin Mary, Mother of Jesus The Orthodox Christians gave Mary the title of Theotokos (Greek for Birth-giver-of-God), as well as Mother of God. She is mentioned in every service and every prayer before a devotion is placed in front of God. The life of Virgin Mary in Orthodox Christianity is a definite one. Mary is considered to…
Saint John The Baptist Born in the late 1st century, Saint John The Baptist was the son of the Jewish Priest Zacharia. The Angel of the Desert’s mother Elizabeth was a blood-relation to Virgin Mary. John The Baptist was born after extensive prayers, even when the parents were in there old age. John was sent by God to be a…
Jerusalem Jesus trip Jerusalem Jesus trip: According to four canonical gospels, Jesus entered Jerusalem before the Last Supper, and this marks the beginning of his Passion. Jesus wanted to go to Jerusalem through Samaria but the residents of Samaria would not allow him so he and his disciples went through Perea. On his first day, he raised Lazarus from the…
Introduction to Church of the Holy Sepulcher Church of the Resurrection or Church of the Anastasis also known as the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. This church is located within the Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. The Church holds an important position in Christianity. It comprises two holiest places of Christianity: one is where Jesus of Nazareth…
Definition of The Great Schism I have a pastor friend who served at a church that actually split over the color of carpet. One group wanted blue, the other brown, and unable to compromise, they actually went their separate ways. Although splitting over carpet might be a bit uncommon (and rather ridiculous), church splits aren’t. They’ve been happening for generations…
St. Thomas Aquinas was perhaps the most important figure of the Catholic Church during the Middle Ages. This lesson examines what he did to help protect the Church against a rebirth of critical thinking by using critical thinking to defend the Church. Who Was Thomas Aquinas? Have you ever had an argument with someone and ended up arguing on two…
The Protestant Reformation was a movement of Christians who disagreed with some of the teachings and actions of the Catholic Church. This article explores the effect of the Reformation on the Church. The Protestant Reformation The Protestant Reformation spread throughout Europe after Luther wrote his 95 theses on indulgences The Protestant Reformation was a movement against some of the beliefs of the…
Conversion of Constantine Conversion Experience Conversion of Constantine: There are moments in time that have changed the world, standing out as turning points in history. For the United States, there’s Lexington’s shot heard ’round the world; for Europe, the crowning of Charlemagne as Holy Roman Emperor. Although these events shaped continents, many historians give them a back seat to the…
The Life of Christ New Testament Miracles The Life of Christ the name Jesus Christ has altered the landscape of the West and the world. Born in Israel some 2,000 years ago, with the name Christactually meaning ‘messiah’ or ‘anointed one,’ many would argue this name stands out from any other name in history. Instructor: Jessica Whittemore Today’s lesson will be…