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Saints of the Russian Orthodox Church: Simeon of Verkhoturye

Posted on September 5, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Simeon of Verkhot’urye or Simeon of Merk’ushino (1607-1642) is a venerated Russian Saint who began a tradition of simple hermit living & who is also believed to be the guardian of the Ural & the Siberian lands. There is little … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Chiesa, Christianity, Christmas, culture, education, God, History, Life, Lifestyle, news, Seicento, Society, travel, Uncategorized | Tagged 17th century, Chiesa russa ortodossa, civilization, cultura, culture, Dio, God, history, life, lifestyle, Orthodox Church, Russian Orthodox Church, Russian Saints, Santi russi, Seicento, Siberia, Simeon of Merkushino, Simeon of Verkjoturye, società, society | 15 Comments

Saints of the Russian Orthodox Church: Saints Cosmas & Damian

Posted on August 5, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Unlike the Western Christian tradition, the Russian Orthodox Church as well as the Eastern Orthodox Church in general venerate three different brothers Cosmas & Damian belonging to different places. They have different feast days, but are united with one … Continue reading →

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Saints of the Russian Orthodox Church: Saint John of Shanghai & San Francisco

Posted on July 4, 2021 by kethuprofumo

John of Shanghai & San Francisco (1896-1966) is a very unusual Russian Orthodox Saint of our times. He was a pastor, a spiritual father, a healer & even possessed a gift of foreseeing. He belongs to the family of the … Continue reading →

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Saints of the Russian Orthodox Church: Saint George

Posted on June 5, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Saint George or Saint George the Winner as we often name him (died 23 April 303) is one of the most respectful Russian Saints, the patron of Moscow & Russia since the time of Prince Yuri Dolgor’ukij (the Long-Armed) (1099-1157). … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Bible, celebration, Christianity, culture, fantasy, folklore, God, History, Life, Lifestyle, news, religion, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized | Tagged Bibbia, Bible, Christianity, Cristianità, Dieu, Dio, God, Gospel, history, Orthodox Church, Orthodox culture, Orthodox Saints, Russian culture, Russian Orthodox Church, Saint George, San Giorgio, società, society, storia | 9 Comments

Saints of The Russian Orthodox Church: Matrona Nikonova

Posted on May 5, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Mother Matrona, Matrona of Moscow (as we call her), Matrona la Cieca or Matrona Nikonova (1881/1885-1952) is one of most praised Saint of the Russian Orthodox Church who was blessed with the gifts of prophecy, spiritual vision & healing since … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Christianity, culture, family, God, History, religion, Society, Uncategorized | Tagged Bibbia, Bible, Chiesa russa ortodossa, Christianity, Cristianità, cultura ortodossa, cultura russa, Dieu, Dio, God, Gospel, history, Iddio, Matrona la Cieca, Matrona Nikonova, Matrona of Moscow, Mother Matrona, società, society, storia | 7 Comments

Jean-Baptiste Lully: Domine Salvum Fac Regem

Posted on November 15, 2020 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, I present you another splendid spiritual composition by Jean-Baptiste Lully. It is called “Domine, Salvum Fac Regem”. The first text was written in Italian in 1658 & translated in French. This motet served as the official hymn in … Continue reading →

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Jean-Baptiste Lully: Te Deum Laudamus

Posted on April 12, 2020 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, Happy Easter! May it be indeed the time of your personal resurrection, of raise to a new spiritual level so necessary to fight the Evil oppressing us & to return the Light back! May Jean-Baptiste’s Lully composition “Te … Continue reading →

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Jean-Baptiste Lully: Omnes gentes (1685)

Posted on March 23, 2020 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, here is another little piece of the Sacral music by Jean-Baptiste Lully. It belongs to the same set of “Les Petits Motets” & is called Omnes gentes. They are based on Psalms/Salmi 46-47 expressed in accordance with Lully’s … Continue reading →

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Jean-Baptiste Lully: Dixit Dominus (1684)

Posted on March 17, 2020 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, the present state of affairs in the world, the hysteria around an ephemeral substance named “a virus” create an extremely sad impression. The humanity is petrified with fear & goes on thinking only about the flesh & money. … Continue reading →

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Mercure Galant: Messenger of the Past – Praying For Louis XIV

Posted on December 29, 2018 by kethuprofumo

Studying the archives I have discovered that 17th century prayers, odes, madrigals etc. contain a great deal of interesting information. Besides they reflect the true mood of people of that time, so I would like to share it with you, … Continue reading →