Fr John Valadez
Fr John Valadez is an artist, writer, and editor for Death to the World. Being part of the 'zines original resurrection in 2006, he has helped out at festivals, events, and seen Death to the World grow.
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The Anti-Humans and the Re-Education Experiment
Originally published in Death to the World Issue 12 The Anti-Humans and the Re-Education Experiment Between 1944-1945, Communism took over the Christian country of Romania. An experiment of terror was performed on the young generation, on students from the age of eighteen to twenty five. Among those students was a man who is alive today after surviving sixteen years in the anti-human communist prison system. His name is Father George Calciu. After His release from prison, he was exiled to America in 1984. Below follows part of an interview by Nun Nina from this year. (1998) Nun Nina: This may be more difficult for you to talk about – I…
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Elder Arsenie: Kinds of Temptations
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Martyr Yevgeny Rodionov
Martyr Yevgeny When he was 11 years old, Yevgeny Rodionov received from his grandmother a little cross on a chain. He wanted to wear it to school, but his mother, a devout atheist, warned him against it, since the communist authorities frowned on such things. Yevgeny wore it anyway and refused to ever take it off. When Yevgeny grew, up he enlisted as a soldier in the Russian army. When he was 19, he was violently taken hostage by Muslim Chechen rebels. They kept him hanging by his wrists in a basement. He was left days without food and was severely beaten. He did not take off his cross even…
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In Spirit and Truth (Issue 13)
A Homily by Archpriest Micheal Reagan Originally published in Issue 13, 2006 In Spirit and Truth To the woman at the well in John 4, Jesus said that “the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth”. From this passage it is clear that there is such a thing as “true worship” which is decided by God and not by man. But what is true worship? Is there such a thing as false worship? If the ancient…
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Raising the Mind, Warming the Heart
By Blessed Seraphim Rose of Platina Raising the Mind, Warming the Heart 1. Faith and Reason The writings of the Russian philosopher Ivan Kireyevsky contain some basic ideas which are very apropos for us today. The usual argument between faith and reason, he wrote, is not correct. Reason is such a thing that it must be raised up to a higher level, and this is what the Orthodox Church tries to give. By itself, reason does not offer any more than an understanding of this two-dimensional, corporeal realm, with which most of the critics and scholars of the West are occupying themselves. There is something, however, above this. According to…
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Submit Your Photos!
We are posting pictures that have been submitted to us by various pilgrims about different monasteries, churches, and Orthodox life in other countries. If you have photos that you would like to share with the world, please contact us! Keep a look out for upcoming images!
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Holy Romania: A Pilgrim’s View
Pictures of monasteries, churches, and Orthodox life through the eyes of Romanian pilgrims. If you have your pictures of your own pilgrimage that you would like to share with the world, please contact us! [nggallery id=3]
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Issue 25, On the Horizon!!
Readers and Subscribers, After a long wait, Issue 25 is scheduled to be printed in the month of February. The ‘zine will take on a new appearance, have enhanced quality, and many other surprises that await our subscribers. Please be on the look out for sneak peeks, article previews, and other things that will be added as the time draws near. Thank you for all your support and prayers!
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Spruce Island: New Valaam
We were pilgrims of the northern wilds in order to visit the land of Saint Herman–Spruce Island, Alaska. We were picked up by the monks on a small boat from Kodiak Island and raced across the water to what Saint Herman dubbed his “New Valaam.” This island is home to a group of monastics who strive to maintain the life and teachings of Saint Herman among the Alaskan peoples. They endure the harsh seas, high winds, frost, ice, and snow while maintaining the warmth of Christ in their hearts. These are a few photos from our pilgrimage to ask the prayers of America’s first Saint and walk where he labored…
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Blessed Hieromonk Seraphim Rose
These are photos of Fr. Seraphim that were shown to the pilgrims that came to the 25th anniversary of his repose in 2007. [nggallery id=1]
