Tag: Christianity

  • In November, two Sundays are devoted to prayer for persecuted Christians around world

    A number of organizations are inviting faithful to pray for persecuted Christians throughout the month of November, as more than 365 million believers in Christ…

  • Part 2. “Jump more cheerfully!”

    For the centenary of the birth of Schema-Archimandrite Mikhail (Balaev)”Then I told myself inwardly that if I survived, I would join a monastery.” “>Part 1.…

  • Orthodox Philosopher Eugene Trubetskoy (1863–1920)

    In order to find Christ,you must take on yourselfthe ascetic labor of searching for Him. E.N. Trubetskoy Prince Eugene Nikolaevich Trubetskoy    Prince Eugene Nikolaevich…

  • Church of St. Matrona of Moscow consecrated in Montenegrin monastery (+ VIDEO)

    Kovači, Donji Grbalj, Montenegro, October 16, 2024 Photo: mitropolija.com      Earlier this month, a church was consecrated in Montenegro in honor of St. Matrona of…

  • The calculated cruelty of death-penalty executions tainted by doubt

    Could there be anything more heinous than a government executing an innocent citizen? Whatever one thinks about the death penalty, I would hope all would…

  • Unique Ryazan Kremlin church returned to Russian Church, first prayer service held

    Ryazan, Ryazan Province, Russia, October 16, 2024 Photo: ryazeparh.ru      One of the oldest churches of the Ryazan Kremlin was recently returned to the Russian…

  • Weekend timing to affect All Saints’ Day, All Souls’ Day Masses this year

    The Archdiocese of Los Angeles’ Office for Divine Worship has published guidelines to make clear which days of obligation Catholics should adhere to as All…

  • Orthodox homeless assistance center opens in Novosibirsk (+VIDEO)

    Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Province, Russia, October 14, 2024 Photo: nskmi.ru      On October 10, a branch of the Tabor Orthodox center for helping the homeless was…

  • OCA publishes first lessons of year-long curriculum

    Springfield, Virginia, October 14, 2024 Photo: oca.org      The Orthodox Church in America’s Department of Christian Education has released the first five lessons of a…

  • European Court of Human Rights opens proceedings in case concerning ban on UOC in Volyn community

    Strasbourg, France, October 14, 2024 Photo: uoc-news.church      On September 26, 2024, the European Court of Human Rights opened proceedings in a case regarding the…