Tag: Christianity
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Saint of the day: Hermann Contractus
St. Hermann was born on February 18, 1013, in Altshausen. He was born crippled, and was unable to move without assistance. He struggled greatly to… Read More
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12 Ukrainian hierarchs celebrate feast of Cherkasy Diocese patron
Cherkasy, Cherkasy Province, Ukraine, September 23, 2024 cherkasy.church.ua Despite the war and the ongoing state persecution against them, the Orthodox people of Ukraine remain… Read More
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Annual procession of Panagia Voulkaniotissa Icon draws faithful in Messinia, Greece
Messinia, Peloponnese Region, Greece, September 23, 2024 Romfea The Greek Orthodox Church continued an annual tradition over the weekend, as hundreds of Orthodox faithful… Read More
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Ukraine: Last functioning Orthodox church in Irpin seized by schismatics
Irpin, Kiev Province, Ukraine, September 23, 2024 The First Cossack (Telegram) Thanks to the fierce campaign waged by the godless Ukrainian schismatics against their… Read More
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As I leave for the second session of the synod
As I compose these words, I am preparing to depart for Rome for the second session of the Synod on Synodality. I was elected by… Read More
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Constantinople’s Estonian Church proposes vicariate to subsume churches facing state pressure
Tallinn, September 23, 2024 Metropolitan Stephanos of Tallinn of the Patriarchate of Constantinople. Photo: news.err.ee The Patriarchate of Constantinople’s Estonian Apostolic Orthodox Church (EAOC)… Read More
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Harris decision to skip Al Smith Dinner ‘puzzling,’ expert says
There’s an episode of the 2000s political drama West Wing titled “The Al Smith Dinner,” where the two presidential nominees have trepidation about attending the… Read More
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650th anniversary of monastery founded with blessing of St. Sergius of Radonezh
Serpukhov, Moscow Province, Russia, September 24, 2024 visotskymonastir.ru On Sunday, September 22, the Vsotsky Monastery in Serpukhov (65 miles south of Moscow) celebrated the… Read More
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Pope tells fellow Jesuits he'd give refuge to jailed Myanmar leader
Pope Francis, who has called for the liberation of Aung San Suu Kyi, the former leader of Myanmar and Nobel Peace Prize winner, told Jesuits… Read More
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Turkey: Divine Liturgy celebrated by Russian priest at church where 3rd Ecumenical Council was held
Ephesus, September 24, 2024 mospat.ru On Sunday September 22, a priest of the Russian Orthodox Church celebrated the Divine Liturgy on the ruins of… Read More