Orthodox Wisdom

On Orthodoxy in America & Its Future - St. Nikolai Velimirović

St. Nikolai's words from the mid-twentieth century are still relevant for American Orthodoxy today.📖 An excerpt from: St Nikolai Velimirovich on Orthodoxy in America & It

On Hospitality — Sayings of the Desert Fathers

Wisdom from the desert fathers of early Orthodox monasticism regarding welcoming others, showing hospitality, fasting, breaking one's own fast, among other matters. Note:

These Days the Devil is Roaming Free - St. Paisios the Athonite

St. Paisios arms us with the knowledge of how the devil works, how we can overcome his deceptions, and how to unite ourselves to Christ. "The devil can harm us only if,"

Address on Christmas Day - St. Sebastian of San Francisco & Jackson

Christ is born! St. Sebastian offers a brief but thought-provoking homily for this glorious feast.📖 A reading from this important vook: The complete works of St. Sebastia

On God As Judge - St. Justin Popovic

St. Justin Popovic (+1979) the great Serbian theologian of the 20th century, explains the nature and veracity of God being Judge of all creation. "It is natural for the h

The Ecumenical Offensive as a Tool of Geopolitics (Dec 4, 2025) - Met. Luke of Zaporizhzhia

Met. Luke of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) delivered this address on December 4, 2025 at the conference titled: "The Crucifixion of Orthodoxy in the 21st Century: S

On ROCOR & Its Canonicity - Elder Ephraim of Arizona

For a very breif time in 1991, Elder Ephraim (+2019) was a member of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (ROCOR). Compelled to address his reasons for joining the

How St. Porphyrios Served the Divine Liturgy

A spiritual son of St. Porphyrios describes how the elder served Christ with incredible love and devotion in the Divine Liturgy.A reading from “Father Porphyrios: The Dis

St. Paisius Velichkovsky: "The Most Important Saint of Recent Times" - Fr. Seraphim Rose

Written in 1972, Fr. Seraphim Rose draws attention to the significance of St. Paisius Velichkovsky (+1794) for us today, stating, "...for Orthodox Christians of the 20th

Boredom & Despondency - St. Seraphim of Sarov

St. Seraphim addresses two related spiritual diseases that plague many at various times, offering insight into how to overcome them and remain close to Christ.This readin

The Struggle Against the Passions - St. Paisios the Athonite

St. Paisios provides guidance on fighting the sins and passions that plague us, and how to win the battle to receive a heavenly crown.A reading from Spiritual Counsels, V

On Paradise - St. John of Damascus

What was the nature of paradise? How should we understand the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil? St. John of Damascus explains this and more. A

The Doctrine of The Holy Trinity - St. Gregory Palamas

St. Gregory details the nature and characteristics of the Triune God: Father, Son, & Holy Spirit. A reading from Homily 8 (p. 55-58) from Saint Gregory Palamas: The Homil

On Peace of Soul - St. Seraphim of Sarov

St. Seraphim describes peace of soul in Christ and how to preserve this peace. As the saint says, "One must by every means strive to preserve peace of soul and not to be

On Intrusive Thoughts & Delusions - St. Silouan the Athonite

St. Silouan the Athonite writes on battling intrusive thoughts and recognizing delusions, emphasizing that we must "fight the enemy with the weapon of humility". A readi

A Jew's Miraculous Conversion & Overcoming Hatred of Jews (The Way of a Pilgrim)

Edifying excerpts from "The Way of a Pilgrim and The Pilgrim Continues His Way" concerning Jews and Orthodox Christianity. This reading is from the R.M. French translatio

An Orthodox View of Heart Transplants - Met. Philaret of New York

Written in 1968, Met. Philaret examines the spiritual implications of the phenomenon of replacing a man's heart. It's worth noting that nothing here is said about replace

"There Must Be Heresies Among You" (1 Cor 11:19) - Archbishop Averky of Jordanville

Drawing upon St. John Chrysostom, Archbishop Averky examines this teaching from St. Paul and how modernists and ecumenists can and do twist it to their liking.📖 "There Mu

The Virtue of Bees - St. Basil the Great

St. Basil's mediation on the many virtues of bees and how Christians do well to imitate them. "Imitate the character of the bee," writes St. Basil, "because it constructs

Icons are Idolatry? St. Nikephoros Debates Emperor Leo V

The same arguments against icons today are found in this 9th century debate between the Patriarch of Constantinople and the Emperor. As St. Nikephoros said, "But the ‘Log