St. Elisabeth Convent

Q: I recently heard a priest who said that hades no longer exists, because in our hymns, we say that Christ destroyed hades by his resurrection. Is that true? A: It is true that in

Apostle Matthew narrates this teaching of Christ:  "Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves their son or daughter more than me is not worthy

In today’s fast-paced world, people are increasingly burdened by the hustle and bustle of daily responsibilities. Amid the rush to accomplish everything on our to-do lists and more, the profound experience of church holidays often

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✏ An inveterate criminal, an authority in the criminal environment... became a monk, quietly and humbly carrying out obedience in Minsk Cathedral. This metamorphosis perplexed not only criminals, but also investigators. General reaction: he is “out of his mind.” But someone had a thorough thought... and followed in his footsteps... He came to faith through death, when he saw the disgusting demons coming for him. “But he agreed that he was worthy of punishment, and his soul returned to his body again,” his confessor adds to the story of monk Herman. Afterwards there was Baptism, repentance, the fight against vicious habits and... against evil spirits. Later - illness and the expectation of death. He took monastic vows - and again God's mercy! Father Herman (Tsyporin) and people close to him talk about their lives extremely sincerely, sometimes with tears in their eyes in our new film "FATHER HERMAN". 🙏 Send your prayer request to the sisters of St Elisabeth Convent here:

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  With a deep love for God and the Heavenly Queen, a monk once asked in his sincere prayer, “show me what mortal in our sinful world lives like the Holy Fathers and what struggler