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Archimandrite John (Krestiankin)

True Freedom. The Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council
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True Freedom. The Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council

Homily on the Seventh Sunday after Pascha

Archimandrite John (Krestiankin)

And the story of the fall starts over again. Our fore-parents fell from paradise to earth; modern gods fall from earth to hell.

O Much-Hymned Tree of the Cross!
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O Much-Hymned Tree of the Cross!

A Homily on the Elevation of the Cross of the Lord

Archimandrite John (Krestiankin)

O Life-bearing Tree of the Cross! O thrice-blessed Tree of the Cross! O honorable Cross, joyous sign of our redemption! Show us sinners the path to the salvific life.

Christ is born and God is with us!
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Christ is born and God is with us!

Archimandrite John (Krestiankin)

Yet again have we reached the bright days of the Nativity of Christ! This feast is one of the great twelve feasts—it has five days of forefeast and six days of afterfeast, and in the divine service books it is called the three-day Pascha.

A word on the feast of the Entrance of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple
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A word on the feast of the Entrance of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple

Archimandrite John (Krestiankin)

The Old Testament Temple of God accepted into itself the seed of new life, the divine maiden in whom will spiritually sprout and grow the New, saving Covenant of man with God. The Old Testament Temple of God took into itself the sacred Ark of the New Testament, the animate temple of the Savior, the precious bridal chamber and Virgin—the sacred treasury of the glory of God.

Homily on the Feast of the Archangel Michael
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Homily on the Feast of the Archangel Michael

Archimandrite John (Krestiankin)

In the opinion of the teachers of the Church, man was created in order to replace the fallen angels. That means that we are supposed enter into the Synaxis of Angels.

A word on the commemoration of St. John the Theologian and Patriarch Tikhon
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A word on the commemoration of St. John the Theologian and Patriarch Tikhon

Archimandrite John (Krestiankin)

And does not there arise in us the question of why the Lord united these two elect of His here on earth, if not because it was by one heart and by one mind that they lived, although in different times and circumstances—the same work they fulfilled, living on earth so as to unite themselves in eternity and on earth in the memory of the people? Let us look closer at their lives and draw from the fountain of ever-present living water which grants immortality to the soul.

Homily on the Day of All Saints
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Homily on the Day of All Saints

Pskov Caves Monastery, 1990

Archimandrite John (Krestiankin)

Fr. John talks about our apocalyptic times, and our calling to submit to God’s will as it is expressed in divine Providence.

Teaching on the First Sunday of Great Lent. The Triumph of Orthodoxy
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Teaching on the First Sunday of Great Lent. The Triumph of Orthodoxy

Archimandrite John (Krestiankin)

Why do we love Orthodoxy and the Orthodox Church? During the days of His earthly life, pious listeners, our Lord Jesus Christ united around Himself all those who believed in Him, and among these believers He drew the apostles particularly close to Himself.

"God rules the world—only God, and no one else." In Memory of Fr. John (Krestiankin)
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"God rules the world—only God, and no one else." In Memory of Fr. John (Krestiankin)

Archimandrite John (Krestiankin)

“I will tell you from experience that the sooner we accept what God has given us, the easier it will be to bear God’s good yoke, His easy yoke. It becomes heavy from our inner resistance.”

Go, and Do Thou Likewise: On the Good Samaritan
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Go, and Do Thou Likewise: On the Good Samaritan

Archimandrite John (Krestiankin)

The Lord gave us a commandment: do not unto others as you would not have them do unto you. This commandment is also always with us, always before us, like a vigilant and impartial watchman who exposes and unmasks both our knowledge and our cunning.

On the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman
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On the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman

Archimandrite John (Krestiankin)

This single meeting between Christ and the Samaritan woman turns into a meeting with the living God for both the sinful woman and for the entire world, inasmuch as here, at the well of temporal water, the hitherto unknown source of Eternal Life was first secured. Here Christ for the first time reveals Himself to be the new, inexhaustible well of living water, flowing into Life Eternal.

Sermon on Cheese-Fare Sunday, the Remembrance of Adam’s Expulsion from Paradise
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Sermon on Cheese-Fare Sunday, the Remembrance of Adam’s Expulsion from Paradise

Archimandrite John (Krestiankin)

This judgment of ourselves will tear a living, saving cry from our hearts that will reach the heavens: “Lord! Have mercy on me. O God, be merciful to me, a sinner!” And the miracle of our salvation will begin. The Lord will console our repentant souls and hearts with peace, calm, and love. In the words of our dear elder, St. Seraphim of Sarov, “Acquire the spirit of peace, and thousands will be saved around you”—transformation will begin in life around us.

Rejoice, O Our Joy! Sermon on the Feast of the Protection of the Mother of God
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Rejoice, O Our Joy! Sermon on the Feast of the Protection of the Mother of God

Archimandrite John (Krestiankin)

But during this present, difficult time, when the earth has grown old, is burdened by faithlessness, lawlessness, and ignorance of the knowledge of God’s commandments, has our Fervent Intercessor turned away from us in her zeal for the glory of her Son and God? No, my dears, this could not be. Needy children are dearer to a mother.

Sermon on the Sunday of All the Saints of the Russian Land
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Sermon on the Sunday of All the Saints of the Russian Land

Delivered on the celebration of 1,000 years since the Baptism of Russia in 988.

Archimandrite John (Krestiankin)

The historical flow of Russian life has been varied: there were times of thunderous activity, there were lulls, and even complete halts. The river of Russian national life that gave birth to saints flowed in the given direction; this flow, however, was sometimes rapid and fruitful, sometimes slow, and sometimes so quiet that it was hard to tell whether it was flowing forward or backward. And now, 1,000 years later, we can mark the main periods of Russian religious history from the time of St. Vladimir to the present day.

On St. John Climacus, and the Miraculous Revelation of Patriarch Tikhon's Relics
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On St. John Climacus, and the Miraculous Revelation of Patriarch Tikhon's Relics

Archimandrite John (Krestiankin)

The Patriarch was the spiritual leader of the Russian people during a very difficult time. He continues to be so during our difficult time in Russia—a time of schism, separation, and falls. The Church's duty in such trials is to inspire and unite the people for the sake of saving their native land, faith, and truth, serving for unification.

The Passion of Christ
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The Passion of Christ

A Lenten homily given on February 25/March 10, 1985

Archimandrite John (Krestiankin)

We know that it was Divine will. But our heart—the human heart—remains as if unsatisfied: could there really not have been a single person with the resolve to say a kind word for the Lord before His judges, or testify in His defense?.. We are shocked by this spectacle of the ingratitude, blindness, madness, and cruelty of Christ’s contemporaries.

May God Give You Wisdom! The Letters of Fr. John Krestiankin. Letters to Clergymen,To Those Desiring the Priestly Rank, and to Priests’ Wives. Part 6
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May God Give You Wisdom! The Letters of Fr. John Krestiankin. Letters to Clergymen,To Those Desiring the Priestly Rank, and to Priests’ Wives. Part 6

Archimandrite John (Krestiankin)

Your heart is more inclined towards family life; this is also a podvig, like monastisicm, if not even more complicated. After all, you would be responsible not only for yourself, but for your wife and children. But you must decide. There is no salvation in life without podvig.

May God Give You Wisdom! The Letters of Fr. John Krestiankin. Letters to Laypeople. Part 13
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May God Give You Wisdom! The Letters of Fr. John Krestiankin. Letters to Laypeople. Part 13

Archimandrite John (Krestiankin)

Know, that for every child that is unborn due to his mother’s will, each child to which she later gives birth for her own “joy” will take revenge upon her with sorrows, sicknesses and psychological oppression. This is a law. You cannot expect happiness in earthly life after infanticide, and as for life in eternity, well it’s terrible even to think about it. In a word - hell.

May God Give You Wisdom! The Letters of Fr. John Krestiankin. Letters to Clergymen,To Those Desiring the Priestly Rank, and to Priests’ Wives. Part 1
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May God Give You Wisdom! The Letters of Fr. John Krestiankin. Letters to Clergymen,To Those Desiring the Priestly Rank, and to Priests’ Wives. Part 1

Archimandrite John (Krestiankin)

Proof of our rightness in God is a peaceful spirit, which the Holy Spirit generates in the righteous soul. You do not have this peace, which means that you have no rightness. You are governed by fleeting impressions, and do not delve into the depths of God’s judgments, Holy Scripture, and the whole history of the Church which witnesses to them.

May God Give You Wisdom! The Letters of Fr. John Krestiankin. Letters to Laypeople. Part 12
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May God Give You Wisdom! The Letters of Fr. John Krestiankin. Letters to Laypeople. Part 12

Archimandrite John (Krestiankin)

Receiving the monastic tonsure should be preceded by our resolve for it, expressed not only in the mind and heart, but by our life itself. Therefore, do not rush to take the tonsure, but labor with firmness of will for self-crucifixion, and live monastically in the world, knowing only the institute, home, and church.

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