Know Your Faith

Learn the fascinating answers to many commonly asked questions about the Holy Cross in this new video from Monastery Icons. Two-thousand years after the Crucifixion, Christians are asking questions th … read more

Watch this online video to see how egg artist S.J. LeBlond creates an Easter egg masterpiece in the classic Ukrainian tradition. The Ukrainian folk art of Easter eggs, known as Pysanky, is believed t … read more

Why is the Resurrection called "Easter"? Why is it celebrated at a different time and each year? And why do the Eastern and Western churches sometimes celebrate it on different dates? Where does the t … read more

Learn the rich traditions related to decorated eggs in Christian history and art. Before the egg became closely entwined with the Christian Easter, it was honored during many rite-of-Spring festivals. … read more

The icon of the Resurrection tells us exactly what Jesus did when He "descended into Hell." Most of us are familiar with the idea that after His death Christ "descended into Hell," as it states in the … read more