Archbishop Peter of Chicago and Mid-America (ROCOR) reposes in the Lord
https://orthochristian.com/164501.html

Abp. Peter served the Church as a monastic and cleric for many years, including 21 years as a hierarch. He was the ruling hierarch of the Chicago Diocese for the past 8 years.

Ukraine court refuses to release UOC bishop despite Parliament members’ guarantees, won’t review evidence
https://orthochristian.com/164477.html

The Metropolitan was initially detained in late April, just before Holy Week.

Eight UOC hierarchs concelebrate feast of Joy of All Who Sorrow Icon
https://orthochristian.com/164478.html

At the end of the service, a cross procession was held around the monastery with its revered “Sorrowful” Icon of the Mother of God, after which Met. Sergei addressed the faithful with a sermon.

On the Properties of Demons
https://orthochristian.com/164454.html

Luke 8:26–39; Ephesians 2:4–10
Archpriest Viacheslav Reznikov

In the Gospel we find many examples of casting out demons. But today’s reading reveals especially much about the properties of evil spirits.

Sixty Years in the Angelic Life
https://orthochristian.com/164470.html

The Great Elder Paisie (Olaru), Part 2
Cristian Curte

Fr. Paisie is quite elderly now, but it seems he’s been this way since the beginning of time, as if he was born with gray temples and a white beard—exactly how every good spiritual father should be.

A Great Elder of a Great Era
https://orthochristian.com/164503.html

Reminiscences about Archimandrite Kirill (Pavlov)
Bishop Nestor (Donenko) of Yalta

Archimandrite Kirill (Pavlov) is a very special figure in our national history, a great elder of a great era, a fragrant, God-given fruit of the Russian Orthodox Church, and a spiritual landmark of our time.

Utah Orthodox church hit with second illegal dumping incident this year
https://orthochristian.com/164529.html

Police Department has launched a criminal investigation into the incident.

Church built on site of church destroyed about 90 years ago (Belgorod)
https://orthochristian.com/164536.html

The new three-story Byzantine-style Church of the Great Martyr Demetrios of Thessaloniki was built in just 355 days and consecrated on its patronal feast day on November 8. It features the first marble iconostasis in the Belgorod Province.

Carpatho-Russian Diocese issues prayer for peace during Nativity Fast
https://orthochristian.com/164535.html

Violence and war and other serious problems are increasing around the world, thus “we must intensify our prayers.”

OCA Alaska Diocese marks 45th anniversary of St. Olga’s repose
https://orthochristian.com/164528.html

Matushka Olga was canonized by decision of the Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church in America in November 2023.

GOARCH’s Archbishop of Atlanta requests retirement due to health
https://orthochristian.com/164526.html

After 25 years as the ruling hierarch of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America’s Metropolis of Atlanta has submitted a request for retirement.

Why Should We Go to Confession Again If We Only Go On Sinning?
https://orthochristian.com/164544.html

Priest Anthony Rusakevich

Through the fruits of repentance our soul is reborn and the link between it and God is restored.

Conference challenges Estonian state pressure on Moscow-affiliated Orthodox church
https://orthochristian.com/164564.html

An international conference on the theme of “The Orthodox Church in Estonia—Independence: Development Opportunities, Risk, Consequences,” was held in Tallinn last week.

75th anniversary of Romanian Metropolis of Western and Southern Europe
https://orthochristian.com/164565.html

The anniversary was celebrated last week, coinciding with the patronal feast of the Romanian Orthodox Church’s Cathedral of the Archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael.

Mt. Athos holds processions and prayers for rain amidst ongoing drought
https://orthochristian.com/164563.html

Following upon a decision from the Sacred Community, which represents the 20 ruling monasteries of Mt. Athos, monastics in the monasteries, sketes, and cells, took up holy icons and offered entreaties for rain.

Religious Imagery Under Atheism—Why Did Artists Resort to It?
https://orthochristian.com/164571.html

Oksana Golovko

Regardless of whether it is an urban or pastoral landscape, the churches add loftiness to the artistic space, making it meaningful and beautiful.