We congratulate Fr. Viktor on his many herculean powerlifting accomplishments, and republish here to remind us all – Orthodoxy is not for sissies. The rector of the Dormition Church in the village of Chervonoarmeyskoye in the Odessa Region, Fr. Viktor Kochmar has won two gold medals in the Ukrainian powerlifting championship. Over 300 athletes participated […]
Faith on the Rise in Nepal
If I asked you to name the places where Christianity is growing the fastest, you, being a well-informed BreakPoint listener, would probably respond “Africa” and/or “China.” And you’d be correct. The explosion of Christianity south of the Sahara is so great that a colleague of mine is surprised whenever he meets a West African immigrant […]
From Episcopalian Priest to Orthodox Priest
From 2012 – how did I miss this? by Greg Garrison Since the Rev. Ernesto Obregon switched denominations, he now can pinpoint the key differences in religious practices between Episcopalians and Greek Orthodox. For one thing, the Greek Orthodox have a lot more incense. It’s dispensed in clouds of smoke at every service through a […]
Chinese Orthodox Complete Their Pilgrimage to Russia
The pilgrimage of the Chinese Orthodox faithful to Russia concluded with their visit to St. Petersburg from May 6 to 9, 2016. On May 7, the guests of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia venerated the shrines of the Navy Cathedral of St. Nicholas in Kronshtadt and were introduced to the past and […]
Dean’s List of 21 Reasons to be an Orthodox Christian
I saw this whimsical little list about being an Orthodox Christian posted a few days back, and immediately wrote to Dean for permission to repost it. Enjoy. by Dean Arnold Important caveats: This is Dean’s List. I do not speak for the Orthodox Church. I love the people and forbearers of my Protestant heritage. I […]
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