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Orthodoxy Makes Russians ‘Extremely Strong’

November 30, 2015 By Fr. John 1 Comment

Japanese Hollywood actor Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa is impressed how Russians respect their Orthodox faith. “I managed to visit New Jerusalem and it impressed me very much. I saw with my own eyes how important for a Russian person are holy shrines, how deeply you respect your faith. Now I understand why the whole world respects the […]

Filed Under: JTO Blog, Latest Stories, News Tagged With: Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, orthodox, orthodoxy, Russian

A Request for Daily Prayer

November 26, 2015 By Fr. John 4 Comments

Dear Friends of Journey to Orthodoxy, The holiday season begins in the world today, and having given thanks to God for all His mercy and love, I have an important request for all of our readers. I am requesting that you add Journey To Orthodoxy to your daily prayers. Orthodox Christians pray a rule of […]

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On Giving Thanks as a Nation

November 25, 2015 By Fr. John 1 Comment

Life-giving and most merciful trinity, receive our thanksgiving for all your kindness; make us worthy of your blessings, so that, when we have brought a profit from the talents you have intrusted to us, we may enter into the eternal joy of our Lord, singing the triumphal hymn: Alleluia! Akathist of Thanksgiving, Kontakion 13

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In His Own Words: “Do Not Fight, but Do Not Give Up”

November 20, 2015 By Fr. John 2 Comments

by Anna Danilova Actor Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa who starred in the movie “Priest-San: Samurai’s Confession” accepted baptism in the Russian Orthodox Church. The sacrament was performed by Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk. The newly-baptized man received the name of Panteleimon. The actor also stated earlier that he was going to take Russian citizenship. Mr. Tagawa described his […]

Filed Under: JTO Blog, Latest Stories Tagged With: Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, convert, japan, orthodox, priest, Russia

Deep Roots Reaching Further

November 12, 2015 By Fr. John 1 Comment

Friends of Journey to Orthodoxy, You must be busy. These past few weeks, I have been inundated with contacts from souls around the globe seeking information, contacts, materials, and answers to questions about the Orthodox faith. From America, rural Canada, India, Africa, Australia, South America, and more – we are bombarded with requests. Please help out! […]

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