Tag: Christianity
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Bishop Strickland removed from Tyler diocese after accusing pope of backing 'attack on sacred'
Pope Francis has “relieved” Bishop Joseph E. Strickland from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Tyler, Texas, the Holy See Press Office announced Nov.… Read More
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Saint of the day: Martin of Tours
St. Martin of Tours was born around the year 316, in modern-day Hungary. His father, a military official of the Roman Empire, moved the family… Read More
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Invisible Ascetics of Bukovina Mountains
Invisible Ascetics of the Bukovina MountainsThe tradition of eremitic life in Romania has never been interrupted: it is still alive, and monks continue to struggle… Read More
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OCA Synod glorifies Matushka Olga of Alaska among the saints
Chicago, November 10, 2023 The Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church in America resolved to canonize Blessed Matushka Olga at its session in Chicago… Read More
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Macedonian and ROCOR hierarchs concelebrate for first time at Australian church (+VIDEO)
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, November 10, 2023 By Aleksandar Mladenovski On Wednesday, November 8, when the Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of St.… Read More
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Former head of Antiochian Archdiocese sues over severance package—alleges promises were broken
Los Angeles, November 9, 2023 Photo: thedailybeast.com The former head of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America is suing the Archdiocese and… Read More
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“Do you want U.S. taxpayer money to fund the banning of Christians?” Republican presidential candidate asks (+VIDEO)
Miami, November 10, 2023 Photo: thehill.com The topic of the state persecution of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church was raised at least briefly in the… Read More
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Armed security forces surround Ukrainian monastery that is home to hundreds of orphans (+VIDEO)
Bancheny, Chernivtsi Province, Ukraine, November 10, 2023 Met. Longin comforts one of his adopted daughters who was frightened by the presence of the armed men.… Read More
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Beauty, the Met museum, and a crucifixion painting
“All the Beauty in the World: A Museum Guard’s Adventures in Life, Loss and Art” (Simon & Schuster, $27.99) is Patrick Bringley’s best-selling memoir about… Read More
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Invisible Ascetics of the Bukovina Mountains
The heremtic life has historically been very popular in Romania. In all ages the dense forests of the virtually inaccessible Carpathian Mountains abounded with hermits’… Read More