Glory be to God that He has not left us comfortless but gave us the Holy Spirit on earth. The Holy Spirit teaches the soul ineffable love for mankind, and compassion for all who have gone astray.St. Silouan the Athonite

Troparion for St. Silouan

By prayer thou didst receive Christ as thy teacher in the way of humility, and the Spirit bare witness to salvation in thy heart. Wherefore all peoples called unto hope rejoice in this day of thy memorial, O sacred father Silouan; pray unto Christ our God for the salvation of our souls.

Orthodox Christianity

The following links provide a brief overview of the Orthodox Faith and Liturgy. Feel free to contact Fr. Gregory or others at the St. Silouan the Athonite Mission if you have questions about the articles. We are glad to answer questions about our faith.

What We Believe - The Nicene Creed
"Twelve Things I Wish I'd Known" by Frederica Mathewes-Green
"Questions and Answers on the Orthodox Faith" [External Link] by Fr. Thomas Hopko
"The History of the Antiochian Christian Archdiocese of North America" by Fr. Antony Gabriel
The Serbian Tradition of Slava

The following page at the web site of our Diocesan Cathedral, the St. George Orthodox Christian Cathedral in Wichita, Kansas, has several interesting and useful article. In particular, it has some essays on preparing for Confession and what actually takes place during Confession. There is also a useful discussion of how and why we venerate the Gospel Book during the Sunday morning Orthros (Matins) service.

Articles and Liturgical Tips