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Patriarch Ilia of Georgia Baptizes Another 1,173 Children

May 3, 2017 By Fr. John 5 Comments

This past Sunday the holy Myrrhbearing Women were celebrated in all Orthodox churches throughout the world, and on the day of these holy women who became the first witnesses and heralds of the Lord’s Resurrection, more than 1,000 Georgian children were united to the risen Lord in the holy Sacrament of Baptism, reports Romfea. The […]

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More Orthodox Baptisms in Indonesia

April 5, 2016 By Fr. John 1 Comment

Fr Daniel Byantoro recently served orthodox baptisms for 12 new converts to the Orthodox faith, on March 19th, 2016 in South Jakarta, Indonesia. Glorious apostolic work! Congratulations to the newly illumined warriors of Christ!     More Orthodox Baptisms in Indonesia

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45 Baptized in Pointe-Noire, Congo

January 7, 2015 By Fr. John Leave a Comment

On the morning of 24 December 2014, His Grace Panteleimon Bishop of Congo-Brazzaville and Gabon performed the baptisms of forty-five newly enlightened Congolese of all ages, coming from the three Parish Communities in Pointe-Noire, in the outdoor baptistery in the Holy Cathedral Church of St. Dimitrios, which is under construction in the city. Addressing the newly […]

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Baptisms At Strict Penal Colony In Russia

April 20, 2013 By Fr. John 1 Comment

In the penal colony no. 1 of the Russian Management of Federal Service of Execution of Punishments in the Arkhangelsk region (the village of Pirsy) one of the main Church Sacraments, Holy Baptism, was performed. The Church calls Baptism the second birth. The Baptisms were performed in St. Tryphon’s Church, situated on the territory of […]

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