By Tony Rossi It’s not that unusual for an actor to thank God when winning an award. It was a first, however, when Jonathan Jackson thanked “the monks of Mount Athos for ceaselessly praying for the life of the world” while accepting his fifth Daytime Emmy for his role as Lucky Spencer on “General Hospital.” […]
82 Year Old Woman Converts To Orthodoxy
by Areti Kotseli An old German woman, resident of Agrinio, converted to Christian Orthodoxy on Palm Sunday at St. George’s Church. The old woman, who lives in the Nursing House of Agrinio, expressed her wish to become Christian Orthodox. Sofia Seilbord lived in Agrinio for 42 years and was married to a local man who […]
Anglican Priest Converts To Orthodoxy
By Protopresbyter Dr. John Mesolora At the end of the year on 31 December 2011 Wayne Burke ended his tenure in the Anglican Church and on 1 January 2012 he entered the Orthodox Church. Metropolitan Spyridon of Kefallonia approved his application to enter the Orthodox Church and he was catechized by Protopresbyter Dr. John Mesolora […]
I Went The Long Way Around
My Road to Orthodoxy by Elizabeth Markovich I was interested in religion from an early age. My grandmother first exposed me to real religious conviction. She was “First Christian” and quite involved. I read the New Testament and it really spoke to me – especially the words of Jesus. He seemed to be speaking about […]
A Baptist Preacher Goes to Church: Part 2
by Gordon Atkinson, pastor of Covenant Baptist Church in San Antonio, TX Sunday I went back to Saint Anthony the Great. Jeanene and the girls did other things, which was fine with me because I was wanting to keep my thoughts tuned to my experience and prayer. I love my children, but when they are […]
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