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 […]
The Newest Old Church In Alpine, TX
by Fr. John Filipovich File this article under Missions in the Media. I should have thought of that earlier! Some readers may have driven down Gallego Avenue and noticed the church with the red roof. We’d like to introduce ourselves. We are the Orthodox Church. Our local parish is small, but the Orthodox Church is the […]
The Word’s First Self-Propelled Boat Church
Orthodoxy is not only ‘on track,’ but is ‘riding the wave’ of opportunity! No matter what religion you follow, praying always means going to the holy shrine and worshiping the almighty. But, here is a place of worship that doesn’t await the devotees, instead it itself goes to the worshipers. The Prince Saint Vladimir is […]
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