The deadly flashflood that killed 152 in southern Russia this month prompted a local adherent of Islam to change religion, an Orthodox Christian priest told RIA Novosti. The Krasnodar region resident was visiting the city of Krymsk, which bore the brunt of the disaster, when the flood hit on July 7, Archpriest Sergei Karpets said. […]
Another Good Reason for Becoming Orthodox: The 30 Minute Church Service
Note the comment from the Orthodox Christian at the end of this article. I love the insulting and condescending statement about those ‘with limited attention spans.’ There’s too much to do these days: Facebook, email, checking on work over the weekend, shopping, errands, relationships, etc. So for the many folks who find there’s just not […]
Orthodox Priest Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
by Nikos Pitsiakides Thank you to John Sanidopoulos for his translation of this glorious news. Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, among great personalities from around the world, is an Orthodox priest known as the “saint” of prisoners. Father Gervasios from Thessaloniki has dedicated his life to offer assistance to needy prisoners. The last 35 […]
Russian Church Sanctifies North Pole
A Russian Orthodox bishop has dropped a capsule with a blessing from Patriarch Kirill on the North Pole point. The capsule includes a small plate with the inscription: “With the blessing of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All of the Rus, the consecration of the North Pole marks the 1150 years of Russian Statehood.” 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 […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 43
- 44
- 45
- 46
- 47
- …
- 57
- Next Page »