Aleteia: Poisoning, arson, an intrepid religious sister making her way into the former Soviet Union — it sounds like the plot of a box office thriller, rather than the makings of a reformed religious order. But the story of the fledgling Paulicrucian community — like the beginning of so many religious orders — has been fraught with challenges and blessings, roadblocks and new opportunities.
Standing in the doorway of Br. Bosilkov Priory, Mother Marija Benedykta of the Cross, OPC, explains the “sign” that is attached to her habit. The sign in its final shield-like form, she says, will contain yellow for courage and red for the blood of the martyrs. Read more here.
