Tag: Christianity
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Saint of the day: John Mary Vianney
St. John Vianney was born on May 8, 1786, in Dardilly, near Lyon, France, in a family of farmers. In 1815, he was ordained a… Read More
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The Role of An Orthodox Parish Today
God willing, in September of this year the parish of St. John the Baptist in Washington, DC will prayerfully mark the seventy-fifth anniversary of its… Read More
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Saint of the day: Nicodemus
St. Nicodemus was a secret disciple of Jesus. He was a member of the Sanhedrin, and met with Jesus at night to avoid being caught… Read More
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Renovated social ministry building and chapel blessed and opened in Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri, August 1, 2024 Photo: domoca.org After two years of comprehensive renovations, the building housing Reconciliation Services and Thelma’s Kitchen—social ministries founded… Read More
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Kazakhstan: Convent reopened after nearly 100 years
Moscow, August 1, 2024 Photo: iapn.kz A convent closed by the Soviet authorities in 1930 has been officially reestablished by decree of the Holy… Read More
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20th anniversary of return of Tikhvin Icon celebrated in Chicago and Tikhvin (+VIDEO)
Chicago and Tikhvin, Russia, August 1, 2024 The wonderworking Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God. Photo: domoca.org For 55 years, the wonderworking Tikhvin… Read More
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Ready to serve: Altar servers reinforce ministry during Rome pilgrimage
During a week of extreme high temperature warnings, altar servers on a pilgrimage to Rome found many ways to cool off and strengthen their faith… Read More
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Georgian Church to Azerbaijan: Use our church for services, not music videos
Tbilisi, August 2, 2024 St. George’s Church in Kurmukhi, Azerbaijan. Photo: Wikipedia The Georgian Patriarchate issued a statement this week condemning the abuse of… Read More
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Diocesan Holy Doors will not be feature of Jubilee 2025, Vatican says
While bishops around the world are asked to designate their cathedrals or other significant churches as special places of pilgrimage and prayer for the Holy… Read More
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Mt. Athos refutes media reports: Sacred Community never met about police request to storm Esphigmenou
Mt. Athos, August 2, 2024 vimaorthodoxias.gr The Sacred Community of Mt. Athos has not met to discuss the police request to storm Esphigmenou Monastery.… Read More