Elder Anthony of Optina

Elder Anthony of Optina Commemorated October 11/24 The prayerful calling upon the sweetest name of Jesus must be the breath of our soul, must be more frequent than the beating of our heart…. It is known from experience that the beginning of the monastic life is very important, and success in this endeavor very much […]

Prayer Ropes

From ages past all monastics have labored to support themselves by the work of their own hands. One such handicraft is the making of prayer ropes to assist the faithful in their personal prayers.