Viktor Nikitin

The glossary contains approximately 3,500 words and phrases most frequently found in Orthodox literature and is intended for translators, students of …

The Church of Russia, aka the Russian Orthodox Church, or the Moscow Patriarchate, is one of the Local Orthodox Churches, ranking fifth after the Chur…

My Discovery of America 1993 – 2004 is a short story of what I have seen and learnt within ten years travelling around the USA and visiting New York C…

A GRU Major General and a prominent spy, Dmitri Polyakov (1921-1988) revealed Soviet secrets to the FBI and CIA for 25 years and was called "the jewel…

In the beating heart of Nigeria, a Soviet military interpreter finds his destiny intertwined with the burgeoning Nigerian Air Force. Amidst the countr…

This is a story about the author's critical health condition, as he experiences a serious medical emergency, including fainting spells, pacemaker surg…

Athos is a place of pilgrimage for many Orthodox Christians. What does the Holy Mountain look like through the eyes of a Russian pilgrim, what is the …