Tag Archives: chiesa ortodossa

Russian Orthodox Icons: Our Lady of Vladimir

Posted on March 5, 2023 by kethuprofumo

Our Lady of Vladimir is a historical Icon highly venerated through centuries. It has participated in important events of the Old Russia, it was a witness of dramatic pages of our history. Besides it is considered to be one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, Bible, Chiesa, Christianity, culture, family, fantasy, folklore, God, History, Life, Lifestyle, news, religion, Uncategorized | Tagged chiesa ortodossa, chiesa ortodossa russa, Christ, Cristo, cultura russa, Gesù, Jesus, Orthodox Christmas, Orthodox traditions, Our Lady of Vladimir, Russian culture, Russian Orthodox Church, Saint Luke, società, society, Vergine Maria, Virgin Mary | 6 Comments

Russian Orthodox Icons: Our Lady with Seven Arrows

Posted on February 5, 2023 by kethuprofumo

Our Lady with Seven Arrows is widely venerated in the Russian Orthodox Church. It is a very curious Icon depicting the Virgin Mary holding seven arrows. It is similar with the Icon named Assuaging Cruel Hearts but it is more … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Bible, Chiesa, Christianity, culture, fantasy, folklore, God, History, Life, Lifestyle, Literature, Orthodox Icons, Pasqua, religion, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized | Tagged chiesa ortodossa, Christ, Cristo, cultura russa, Gesù, Jesus, Orthodox Icons, Orthodox Saints, Orthodox traditions, Our Lady of Kazan, Our Lady with Seven Arrows, Russian culture, Saint Lazarus, Saint Simeon, San Lazzaro, San Simeone, Santi Ortodossi, società, society, tradizioni ortodossi, Vergine Maria, Virgin Mary | 7 Comments

Russian Orthodox Icons: Our Lady of Kazan

Posted on January 4, 2023 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, we continue our travel around the Orthodox world. This year it is dedicated to our Icons. The story of the Saint Images is very interesting as it always mixes a miracle with difficulties of life, while its contemplation … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, Christianity, Christmas, culture, fantasy, folklore, God, History, Life, Lifestyle, news, religion, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized | Tagged chiesa ortodossa, chiesa ortodossa russa, civilization, cultura russa, folklore, Icone Ortodosse, Kazanskaja Bogia Mat, Orthodox Church, Orthodox Icons, Our Lady if Kazan, Russian culture, Russian Orthodox Church, società | 12 Comments

Saints of the Russian Orthodox Church: Abraham of Smolensk

Posted on December 6, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Abraham of Smolensk (1150 or 1172 – approx. 1222) was a Russian monk, a priest & a miracle worker. He founded the Bogor’otskaja convent. His spiritual way is similar to other monks: when his parents died he became a monk … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, Bible, Chiesa, Christianity, culture, folklore, God, History, Life, Lifestyle, news, philosophy, religion, Society, Uncategorized | Tagged Abraham of Smolenk, chiesa ortodossa, chiesa ortodossa russa, Christian Saints, Christianità, Christianity, Dio, God, Orthodox Saints, Papa Paolo III, Pope Paul III, Russian Saints, Saints of the Russian Orthodox Church, Santi Ortodossi, Santi russi, teologia, theology | 3 Comments

Saints of the Russian Orthodox Church: Ivan Vyshenskyi

Posted on November 5, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Ivan Vyshenskyi ( approx.1545-about 1630) was another Russian monk who managed to join fraternity of the Mount Athos. He was born in the Southern part of Russia, (the Ukraine nowadays), belonged to the Commonwealth of Poland that epoch. He was … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Bible, Chiesa, Christianity, culture, fantasy, folklore, God, History, Literature, news, religion, Seicento, Society, Uncategorized | Tagged Athos, chiesa ortodossa, Chiesa russa ortodossa, Christian Saints, Dio, filosofia, God, Ivan Vishenskyi, Mount Athos, philosophy, Russian Orthodox Church, Saints of the Russian Orthodox Church, Santi Ortodossi, Santi russi, teologia, theology | 5 Comments

Saints of the Russian Orthodox Church: Silouan the Athonite

Posted on October 6, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Silouan the Athonite or Staretz Siluoan (1866-1938) is a Russian monk, the Saint who spent his life on the Mount Athos. He is highly venerated in the Russian Orthodox Church due his ascetic way of life & precious spiritual writings. … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Chiesa, Christianity, culture, education, folklore, God, History, Life, Literature, news, philosophy, Society, Uncategorized | Tagged art, arte, chiesa ortodossa, Christian Saints, Dio, filosofia, God, Mount Athos, Orthodox Saints, philosophy, Russian Orthodox Church, Saint Silouan, Saints of the Russian Orthodox Church, Santi Ortodossi, Santi russi, Silouan the Athonite, Staretz Silouan | 2 Comments

Saints of the Russian Orthodox Church: Prochor Lebedn’ik /the Saltbush-Worker

Posted on September 6, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Saint Prochor Lebedn’ik/the Saltbush Maker ( -1107) is the monk, the Saint & the Miracle – Worker of the Russian Orthodox Church. Too little is know about his childhood. His hagiographies tell about him already as a monk who was … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Bible, Chiesa, Christianity, culture, family, God, History, Life, Lifestyle, news, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized | Tagged art, arte, beauty, chiesa ortodossa, Chiesa russa ortodossa, civilization, cultura, cultura russa, culture, God, history, lifestyle, Prochor Lebednik, Russian Orthodox Church, Russian Saints, Santi Ortodossi, Santi russi, società, society | 5 Comments

Saints of the Russian Orthodox Church: Saint Nicodemus of the Holy Mountain

Posted on July 5, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Saint Nicodemus of the Holy Mountain (1749-1809) was a Greek Saint, monk & philosopher who belongs to modern times. Dates & details of his life are known. It gives us an opportunity to learn more about real people who fulfilled … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Bible, Chiesa, Christianity, culture, Easter, education, folklore, God, History, Life, Lifestyle, news, religion, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized, writing | Tagged chiesa ortodossa, Chiesa russa ortodossa, cultura, culture, Dio, filosofia, God, Nicodemus of the Holy Mountain, Orthodox Saints, Philokalia, philosophy, Russian Orthodox Church, Santi Ortodossi | 7 Comments

Saints of the Russian Orthodox Church: Saint Chrysogonus

Posted on June 5, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Saint Chrysogonus (probably Emperor Diocletian’s time) was an early Christian Saint venerated both in the Catholic & Orthodox Churches. There is little information about his life & deeds, until our days he remains a mysterious Christian Saint. They say that … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Chiesa, Christianity, culture, Easter, education, folklore, God, History, Italia, Lifestyle, Pasqua, religion, Society, Uncategorized | Tagged Chiesa cattolica, chiesa ortodossa, cultura, culture, Dio, God, history, Orthodox Saints, Russian Orthodox Church, Saint Chrysogonus, Saint Martyr, San Crisogono, Santi Ortodossi, storia | 3 Comments

Saints of the Russian Orthodox Church: Marcus Eremita

Posted on May 5, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Marcus Eremita or Marcus the Ascetic (IV-V AD) was a monk, author of numerous spiritual ascetic texts canonized by the Orthodox Church. There are a few facts about his youth & life before he became a monk. Macarius of Alexandria … Continue reading →