Things that make you go “hmmmm.” The Catholic churches of the Holy Land plan to observe Easter according to the Orthodox calendar, the head of the Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land has announced. The change could come as early as next year. Father Pierbattista Pizzabella explained that the change was prompted by a desire […]
The First Orthodox Church in Rwanda
With the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Theodoros II of Alexandria and All Africa, two weeks ago construction began for the first Orthodox church in Rwanda. It is named after the Holy Trinity and is being built on one hectare of land purchased by donation from an anonymous donor (20,000 euros) and other Christians (15,000 […]
Five Foreign Prisoners in Greece Baptized Orthodox
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 […]
“The Heavens Opened Up Before Me”
Announcement of the Holy Monastery of the Pantocrator (Almighty) By the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, “…in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.” (Acts 10:34) it was by His condescension that He invited into the Ark of Salvation – the Orthodox Church – Mr. Pawe? Wróblewski, the Polish […]
Muslim Converts to Orthodoxy After Witnessing Christian Compassion
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. […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 44
- 45
- 46
- 47
- 48
- …
- 86
- Next Page »