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The Prologue from Ochrid

by St. Nikolai Velimirović

The first faithful, uncensored, and free English translation

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What is the Prologue from Ochrid?

The Prologue from Ochrid (also known as the Prologue of Ochrid or Prologue from Ohrid) is a treasury of Orthodox wisdom compiled by St. Nikolai Velimirović (1880-1956), Bishop of Ohrid and Žiča. For every day of the year, it offers:

Lives of the Saints

Daily commemorations and inspiring stories of Orthodox saints

Hymns of Praise

Beautiful poetic prayers honoring the saints of the day

Reflections

Spiritual insights and meditations for daily life

Homilies

Profound teachings on Scripture and Orthodox faith

Why This Translation?

Faithful & Uncensored

Translated directly from the original Serbian text by St. Nikolai, preserving every word he wrote. No censorship, no alterations.

Completely Free

No paywalls, no subscriptions, no copyright restrictions. Licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) for free use and sharing.

Daily Updates

Includes both Julian (Old Calendar) and Gregorian (New Calendar) dates, plus daily Scripture readings and fasting information.

"The saints are cleansed mirrors in which the beauty and might of the majestic person of Christ is seen. They are the fruit on the Tree of Life; the Tree is Christ and the fruit are the saints."

— St. Nikolai Velimirović, Preface to the Prologue from Ochrid
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