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Another City

A Journal of Orthodox Culture

Articles by Archpriest Nikolai Agafonov

The Night that Changed My Life

September 16, 2018 / Archpriest Nikolai Agafonov

The Night that Changed My Life

In this moving account, Archpriest Nikolai Agafono narrates how a foolish childhood escapade led his family into Orthodox Christianity, despite their dismissive view of religion that exemplified attitudes imposed by the Soviet state. As the details emerge, he skillfully reveals how God’s love can permeate even the most rigid ideological filters that modern secularism is able … [Read more...] about The Night that Changed My Life

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