Everything Is Like an Ocean: On the Essential Role of the Saints By Fr. John Oliver There is a scene in The Brothers Karamazov - the novel by the 19th century Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky - that features a long and thoughtful speech by the elderly monk Zossima, who is nearing the end of his [...]
The Way of the Saints by Father Thomas Hopko (1939-2015) There are certain characteristics which belong to all of the saints, whoever they were and whenever they lived. Among these characteristics are the following: Every saint is God-centered and seeks in his or her life the “one thing necessary”—to glorify God by doing [...]
Saint John Chrysostom: The Prophet of Charity by Father George Florovsky CHRYSOSTOM was a powerful preacher. He was fond of preaching, and regarded preaching as the duty of a Christian minister. Priesthood is authority, but it is authority of word and conviction. This is the distinctive mark of Christian power. Kings compel, [...]
