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Portrait of St Ignatius (Brianchaninov) by Elena Borowski

St Ignatius (Brianchaninov) and His Spiritual Heritage in Our Time

May 7, 2020

A conversation with translator Elena Borowski on the spiritual treasury contained in St Ignatius's writings, their impact on her own life, and what they might offer us in the current tumult of a worldwide pandemic.

In Our Sorrows We Drink the Cup of Christ

April 27, 2020

Contemporary Issues, Spiritual Discipline

Excerpted from a new release from Holy Trinity Publications, St Ignatius's wisdom is especially pertinent for all of us today navigating life under threat of a pandemic.

Orthodox chapel nestled in the mountains.

The Image and Likeness of God in Man

December 18, 2019

Spiritual Discipline, Theology

By St. Ignatius (Brianchaninov) Excerpted from The Refuge: Anchoring the Soul in God (The Collected Works of St. Ignatius (Brianchaninov), Vol. 3. Translated by Nicholas Kotar - Paperback - 448 pages - 978-088... Read More...

Three new monks tonsured at Holy Trinity Monastery, Jordanville.

Always Turn to our Lord and Saviour!

April 19, 2019

Monasticism

A short homily on the aim of the monastic life by Bishop Luke of Syracuse, delivered after the tonsure of three monks into the Lesser Schema.

Russian monk lighting candles in church.

A Scattered Life and an Attentive Life 

December 19, 2016

Spiritual Discipline

by St Ignatius (Brianchininov). "The habit of vigilance over the self protects one from an absent way of life, especially in the midst of loud worldly pleasures that surround one from every side. The attentive man remains alone within himself even in the midst of a crowd. "

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