The Orthodox Chronicles

Aug 17, 202311 min read

Saints of the Orthodox Church, who were converted from Islam

1. Saint Martyr Constantin Hagarit, +1821, (2/15 June). Constantin was born in a poor muslim turkish family. We do not know his moslem...

Aug 11, 20235 min read

On Slander & Condemnation

Slander is a great evil. Just as the little rudder steers the whole ship wherever it wants, likewise the tongue leads a person either to...

Aug 4, 20234 min read

Christianity and Communism

From "On the Law of God," by Metropolitan Philaret (Voskresensky). Translated by Hieromonk Varlaam Novakshonoff. Let us now examine the...

Jul 31, 20237 min read

Understanding the Orthodox and Evangelical Doctrines of Justification

Recently, a friend asked me if I knew of any good resources contrasting the classical Protestant and traditional Orthodox understanding...

Jul 27, 20232 min read

Orthodoxy and Suicide

In Orthodoxy, suicide has historically been viewed as a sin because it involves taking one's own life, which is seen as an act against...