An Orthodox nun, once a leading female intellectual within her highly patriarchal faith, has been stripped of her status after publicly opposing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Before 2022, Sister Vassa ...

Calistoga is known for its secular pleasures — the pampering spas and highly regarded restaurants. But only a few minutes’ walk from Calistoga’s commercial hub sits Holy Assumption Monastery, home to ...

Before 2022, Sister Vassa Larin was best known as an Orthodox nun who taught thousands on YouTube about saints and holy days. She became one of the most prominent female intellectuals in Orthodoxy — ...

Before 2022, Sister Vassa Larin was best known as an Orthodox nun who taught thousands on YouTube about saints and holy days. She became one of the most prominent female intellectuals in Orthodoxy — ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Before 2022, Sister Vassa Larin was best ...