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Spikenard Orthodox incense handmade by monks on Mount Athos

The Fragrance of Bethany: Spikenard Incense from Mount Athos and How to Pray With It

At Bethany a woman broke a jar of precious spikenard over Christ, and the whole house was filled with its fragrance. Discover the story of nard, how Mount Athos incense...

Prayer on Your Wrist: How to Pray Through the Day with a Komboskini

A small knotted band on the wrist can turn a waiting room, a traffic light, or a busy afternoon into a moment of prayer. Here is how to pray the...
Orthodox 50-knot wrist prayer rope komboskini, handmade knotted wool
Mother of God Quick to Hear (Gorgoepikoos) Byzantine Orthodox icon, made in Greece

Quick to Hear: The Athonite Icon That Answered a Careless Monk

In 1664 a monk on Mount Athos was struck blind for ignoring an icon — and healed when he repented. The story of the Mother of God "Quick to Hear"...

Taste and See: How to Read the Gospel Every Day in an Orthodox Home

You don't need more hours for Scripture — you need a way in. A simple Orthodox rule for reading the Gospel and the Psalms every day, at home and with...
Orthodox New Testament Bible, English translation from the original Greek, hardcover with gold stamping
Panagia Tricherousa (Three-Handed Mother of God) Orthodox icon in silver and gold tone

The Icon of the Three Hands: Why Some Orthodox Icons Shine in Silver and Gold

A severed hand, a miraculous healing, and an icon with a third hand of silver — the story of the Panagia Tricherousa, and why silver and gold-toned icons have a...

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