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Kosovo is Serbia. Orthodox Chant in English
There is only one thing to say. If you are an Orthodox Christian, you must support the thesis that Kosovo is Serbian land, full stop. If you do not, you are thrusting a knife deep into the back of you… more →
Art and Faith
Apologia for classical Church Chant
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fatherpatrick wrote 10 months ago: I have translated a wonderful document written by a priest in Greece. I hope you, my readers, find i … more →
Kosovo is Serbia. Orthodox Chant in English
01varvara wrote 10 months ago: There is only one thing to say. If you are an Orthodox Christian, you must support the thesis that K … more →
Holy Russia and Serbia. A Video
01varvara wrote 10 months ago: The audio backdrop is a setting of the Veruyu (Creed), the pronunciation seems to indicate that it i … more →
Sacred Russia
01varvara wrote 1 year ago: Photos of Russian churches are matched with Byzantine Chant in Slavonic. Truly, a match from the hea … more →
Sergei Vasilevich Rakhmaninov. From the Vigil, op 37. State Capella Choir of St Petersburg
01varvara wrote 1 year ago: A performance from the famous setting of the Vigil by Rakhmaninov. It is performed by the State Cape … more →
Memories of Jordanville
01varvara wrote 1 year ago: A moving evocation of Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville NY. We went to the monastery for Easter … more →
from the liturgy... the "Our Father" in Staroslav
01varvara wrote 1 year ago: This video shows the healthiness of many parishes in the OCA. The rot emanating from SVS/Syosset doe … more →
Bridegroom Matins. Sunday 20 April 2008
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01varvara wrote 1 year ago: Sasha made this short video clip from the Bridegroom Matins last night. It gives an idea of Russian … more →
"Many Years" for Fr Daniel and Matushka Theodora Ressetar
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01varvara wrote 1 year ago: Today is the 50th wedding anniversary of Fr Daniel and Matushka Theodora Ressetar, the parents of Sa … more →
Let My Prayer Arise... a video clip from the Liturgy of the Presanctified
01varvara wrote 1 year ago: Let my prayer arise in Thy sight as incense, and let the lifting up of my hands be an evening sacrif … more →
Rejoice, O Virgin Birthgiver! composed by Bishop Hilarion Alfeyev.
01varvara wrote 1 year ago: A contemporary setting of this vigil hymn by Bishop Hilarion Alfeyev is matched with photos of ordin … more →
Blessing of the Koliva on the Feastday of St Theodore
01varvara wrote 1 year ago: This is a short little vignette from one of our Lenten services. It certainly does convey things muc … more →
When Brothers Dwell in Unity... (Kogda Brat'ya Obitayut v Vseedinstve...). music from the Rakmaninov "Vespers"
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01varvara wrote 1 year ago: I have taken photos of the participants and services at the recent Clergy Conference in Los Angeles … more →
Poddacha Na Altare (A Sacrifice on the Altar)
01varvara wrote 1 year ago: This is a video featuring many of the New Martyrs of Russia murdered by the Reds. There were literal … more →
The Garden of the Mother of God. music by Russian monastic choir
01varvara wrote 1 year ago: Photographs my Nicky took whilst he was on otpust to the Holy Land and Athos in 1966 are matched wit … more →
Rejoice in the lord, O ye Righteous! A video tribute to Bishop Job
01varvara wrote 1 year ago: An old Siberian “spiritual verse”, Tsaritsa Nebesnaya (O Heavenly Queen) is used as the … more →
The Angel Cried (sung in Old Church Slavonic)
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01varvara wrote 1 year ago: Angela Vopiyashe (“The Angel Cried”), the Paschal megalynarion (hymn to the Virgin), com … more →
Meet the Artist (Conductor): Angelina Aleksandrovna Tolstokulakova
01varvara wrote 1 year ago: Angelina Aleksandrovna Tolstokulakova was born in 1964. In 1984, she graduated from the class for th … more →
Nebo i Zemlya. Heaven and Earth. Novokuznetsk Choir
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01varvara wrote 1 year ago: An old Russian kolyadka is matched with photos of churches from all over Great Russia. It is sung by … more →
