The Saint Euphrosynos Cafe

Though I was a "pious" heterodox, serving God as best I knew for most of my adult life, I can tell you that before converting to Orthodoxy three years ago I was totally unaware of the history of the Moscow Patriachate, many of its leaders and KGB affiliation, as well as martyrdom of millions of ...

May God have mercy on your mother, Maria.

Please update us as to her progress. Thank you.
In Christ,
Martha

I have visited a HOCNA convent for overnight stays and have visited a GOC monastery and a HOCNA monastery....all in the US. I have found all the monastics that were permitted to speak with me to be very open, hospitable and loving. Usually a visitor should try to attend all services at the convent ...

Lord, have mercy and save my family and friends. Give them blessings now and salvation in the life to come. Deliver them from all heresy, enlighten them with the Light of Your Truth and unite them with the Holy Orthodox Church. [/color]

I want to clarify that this prayer is not original. I put ...

I am a convert to Orthodoxy and was baptized just two years ago, so I don't know if the prayer that I pray for family and friends is appropriate or not, but I pray the following prayer and then name particular family/friends individually. I hope this may be helpful.

Lord, have mercy and save my ...