{"id":7984,"date":"2025-03-20T10:54:26","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T09:54:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hesychia.eu\/?page_id=7984"},"modified":"2026-03-06T13:03:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T12:03:04","slug":"the-orthodox-pilgrim","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hesychia.eu\/index.php\/the-orthodox-pilgrim\/","title":{"rendered":"The Orthodox Pilgrim"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Foreword by the editors<\/h3>\n

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I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?<\/em><\/p>\n

St. Luke 12\u00a0:49<\/a><\/p>\n

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Dear sisters and brothers in Christ,<\/p>\n

With God\u2019s help, we present you the first issue of The Orthodox Pilgrim<\/a>, a periodical dedicated to the Orthodox Faith.<\/p>\n

Inspired by Father Seraphim Rose\u2019s pioneering work in the second half of the last century, we wish to bring back to light the gems of the Orthodox Tradition, forgotten by the contemporary Christians. Father Seraphim\u2019s time was one of spiritual effervescence in the English-speaking orthodoxy, with many translations of the Fathers of the Church and a good number of periodicals being published.<\/p>\n

For the last five-six years, we had the opportunity to explore the archives of The Orthodox Word<\/em><\/a>, Orthodox Life<\/em><\/a>, Living Orthodoxy<\/em><\/a>, and some other orthodox magazines, and we realized that many of the issues treated in these publications are as important to the Orthodox faithful today, as they were 50-60 years ago. Besides, many of the articles form a good introduction to the Orthodox Faith and they might be of great help to the new converts.<\/p>\n

Father Seraphim and the hierarchs of his time were more concerned with the practical aspects of our Faith than with theological and mystical debates, and we wish to follow their example regarding the editorial policy of our publication.<\/p>\n

As you will notice in our first issue, the main topics that we will cover are the Lives of the Saints<\/strong>, the Great Hierarchs of the 19th and 20th centuries<\/strong>, their lives and their writings, the history of the Orthodox Church<\/strong>, the writings of the Pillars of Orthodox<\/strong>y.<\/p>\n

You can send us your comments, suggestions, or any feedback at contact@hesychia.eu.<\/strong><\/p>\n

At the beginning of our Pilgrimage, we ask for your prayers in order to keep this fire kindled and we place our endeavor under Saint Seraphim of Platina’s protection.<\/p>\n

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For to die is not evil, but to die an evil death. On this account He said moreover, \u201cI am come to cast fire upon the earth.\u201d And this He said, to declare the vehemence and warmth of the love which He required. For, because He loved us very much, so He will likewise be loved of us. And these sayings would strengthen\u2022 the persons present also, and lift them higher. \u201cFor if those others,\u201d saith He, \u201care to despise kinsmen, and children, and parents, imagine what manner of men ye their teachers ought to be. Since neither will the hardships stop with you, but will also pass on to the rest. For since I am come bringing great blessings, I demand also great obedience, and purpose of heart.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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St. John Chrysostom<\/strong> : Homily XXXV on the Gospel of Saint Matthew<\/em><\/a>
\nPhilip Schaff, Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series I, Volume 10<\/p>\n

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Issue no. 1<\/a> – Great Lent 2025<\/h2>\n

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Issue no. 2<\/a> – Nativity of Christ 2025<\/h2>\n

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Issue no. 3<\/a> – Great Lent 2026<\/h2>\n

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Periodicals<\/h3>\n

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Illustrations<\/h3>\n

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Vasily Grigorovich-Barsky<\/a> \u0412\u0430\u0441\u0438\u043b\u0438\u0439 \u0413\u0440\u0438\u0433\u043e\u0440\u044c\u0435\u0432\u0438\u0447 \u0413\u0440\u0438\u0433\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0438\u0447-\u0411\u0430\u0440\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439 [1701-1747]<\/h4>\n

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Books<\/h3>\n

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Digital Orthodox Bookshelf on the Internet Archive<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

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