The Saint Euphrosynos Cafe

Why is that these particular Optina Elder biographies have been censored ? What is the perceived dangerous material in them, if you know ?   "And in the last days before Christ's coming it will be preserved in the following form: one Orthodox Bishop, one Orthodox priest, and one Orthodox layma...

"Once N. Pavlovich asked the Elder, "Is it possible to hope for the unification of the churches?" He replied, "No! Only an Ecumenical Council could do that, but there will be no more councils. There have been seven councils, like the seven sacraments and the seven gifts of the Ho...

Interesting, thank you for sharing.

Still not expecting them to republish Russia's Catacomb Saints. If they do it will be heavily edited to support their position.

Barbara,

I also don't understand how the HOOM/CSB connection to Joachim Parr is related. Perhaps a Russian speaker can elaborate. I am especially interested in the last section of the defrocked priest Fr Paisius Delucia.

Justice,

I am also interested to learn of any developments on the ROCIE reaching out to other TOC synods. I am assuming they are not in communion with anyone.

How many parishes are in the US?

Hi Maria,

St. Paisius Convent is sadly still under the SP as of 2024. I have visited and it is beautiful.