Raising Saints lived as an Ancient Faith Blog for many years.
And now, a look at the archives…
Thoughts on Theophany and Revelation
Theophany and Epiphany aren’t the same — they actually celebrate different events (one, the Baptism of Christ, the other, the Visit of the Magi) but what they have in common is the revelation of our Lord to the world.
Contemplating the Incarnation: Pilgrimage and Sunday of Orthodoxy
Elissa discusses her pilgrimage to Jerusalem and the Holy Land, and the way in which she came to see that incarnation is not just about a human body, but about entering time and space.
Of Grave Blankets and Prayer for the Dead
Grieving families purchase flowers, wreaths and grave blankets — but when is it ok to stop? And how do these traditions relate to offering up prayers for the dead?
All-American Slava
Serbian families celebrate the Krsna Slava, the feast of their family’s patron Saint. American converts would do well to consider their own Slava!
The Monastery in Our Hearts
Elissa explores the idea that the monastery offers us a model for our own hearts, as a protected, cloistered space, which sets boundaries for others, so that we can engage in peaceful prayer and forgiveness — without letting anyone run roughshod over our hearts.