With the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Theodoros II of Alexandria and All Africa, two weeks ago construction began for the first Orthodox church in Rwanda. It is named after the Holy Trinity and is being built on one hectare of land purchased by donation from an anonymous donor (20,000 euros) and other Christians (15,000 […]
Five Foreign Prisoners in Greece Baptized Orthodox
By Alexander Kalliopoulos After about a year of catechism, five foreign prisoners were baptized Orthodox Christian in the Chapel of Saint Eleutherios in the penitentiary in the industrial area of Patras. Three were Nigerians, one was a Somali, and the other was Albanian. The catechism of the newly-illumined was done by the leading priest of […]
Russia’s Orthodox Church Teaching Teenagers Parkour
by Lucy Ash The Russian Orthodox Church has come under fire following recent stories about church officials being involved in drink-driving and road rage attacks. But it also provides valuable public services – including helping wayward teenagers get back on track via a risky urban sport. My stomach lurches. The young man in front of […]
Apostolic Zeal: Founder of Three Churches Lives in a Hole in the Ground
The next time you wonder how you will build a church, take heart of this excellent example! Note also this article on the same. With God all things really are possible. Elder Joel, from Preu?e?ti, Suceava of Rumania is a true example of humility for those around him. Albeit the founder of three churches, he […]
Russia: The Orthodox Spring
88% of the population professes to believe in God, while the number of agnostics and atheists is constantly dropping: a study examines religion’s comeback in former kingdom of State atheism. By Alessio Schiesari The long slog is over. The exile of the Orthodox Church from Russian society began in ’17 with the October Revolution and […]
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