The majority of Hongkongers celebrate Christmas on December 25. However, a handful will set aside January 7 as their holy day – that’s the day the Russian Orthodox Church observes Christmas Day and many non-Russian Hongkongers have embraced the faith. Christmas for Orthodox churches refers to the same holiday as the Catholic Christmas, but is […]
Chaplain Runs Marathon In Cassock
File this under: Priests: Only Men Need Apply “I wanted to show that the Church always lived with its people and was present at all events: from public events to sports. That’s why I took part in this marathon. I could see that the people liked it: whenever I was running, I was applauded more […]
Why Support “Journey To Orthodoxy”?
by Fr. John A. Peck Ever watch the news? Ever tried to count the items covered which qualify as ‘good news’ as opposed to ‘bad news’ ? Sometimes I do, just to make myself crazy. It’s depressing work. Have you ever noticed that Journey To Orthodoxy publishes good news? Only good news? Our world is […]
First Ever Orthodox Prayer Service Celebrated In Kimgansan
Bishop Innokenty of Ussuri, a vicar of the Vladivostok diocese, visited the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea from October 9 through 16 at the invitation of the DPRK Orthodox Committee and the Orthodox parish in Pyongyang. The visit was timed to the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and the DPRK. During […]
The Founders of the Orthodox West: On Recovering the Spiritual Identity of Western Europe
by Archpriest Andrew Phillips Foreword Who are the great historical figures of Western Europe who define its identity? The answers of the secular world to this question are quite different from those of the Church. The Western secular world exalts secular figures like Charlemagne, Charles V, or Napoleon as “great Europeans”. But all three of […]
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