"... и нынѣ глаголю: блюди и внемли, благочестивый царю, яко вся христианская царьства снидошася въ твое едино, яко дв…"

"She flees into the third Rome which is the new great Russia, that is to say, the desert (pustynja), for it was empty …"

"We Altar Attendants really liked going to other churches when they had their church’s holiday... Typically, the hosts…"

"His incredible, self imposed, ascetic restriction on sleeping in bed was known to many. For 44 years of his monastic …"

"As an Altar Attendant... observing, especially during Eucharist, the intensity and power of his praying was spell bin…"

"A moleben was sung, after which Vladika, standing before a lectern, was delivering a sermon. I was standing next to m…"

"Sanctity is not just a virtue. It is an attainment of such spiritual height, that the abundance of God’s grace which …"

"How difficult is to please you people. I celebrate too long and he too short!"

"We would go to Vladika to get his blessing before exams. One time I went and he said, “Why are you asking for my bles…"

"Many were aware that it was not necessary to ask Vladika to visit someone. The Lord Himself inspired him where and to…"