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Greek bishop calls for Russian Church to restrain itself for sake of unity
http://orthochristian.com/124018.html

The Metropolis of Ioannina is among the New Land territories that are part of the Patriarchate of Constantinople but are administered on a daily basis as part of the Greek Orthodox Church. Abp. Ambrose is the newly-appointed abbot of Sretensky Monastery and rector of the Sretensky Theological Seminary in Moscow.
Faithful fill church for Abp. John’s first Liturgy as hierarch of the Russian Church
http://orthochristian.com/124019.html

After the reunification of ROCOR and the Moscow Patriarchate, on May 17, 2007, this represents the largest reunion of the Russian diaspora with the Russian Church, restoring historical justice and trampling upon the Bolsheviks and other anti-Christian forces who attempted to divide the Church.
40-day memorial service served for Romanian priest who left behind young family
http://orthochristian.com/124020.html

The Romanian Church will be purchasing a home for his family, and they have already provided them with $1,184 (5,000 lei). In addition to purchasing the home, utilities and other expenses “necessary for the good development of their family life” will also be covered by the Sascut Deanery of the Archdiocese.
The Adventures of an Atheist Mother in Jerusalem
http://orthochristian.com/123933.html

Maria Saradzhishvili

I met with a friend not long ago. She relocated from Tbilisi to Moscow many years ago, but she comes home every summer. She has been a churchgoer for a long time, but her parents joined the faith when they were already on the threshold of eternity. I wanted to record what I heard. Here is my friend’s story:
Never Laugh at Anyone in Church!
http://orthochristian.com/123878.html

Vladimir Shemenev

Everyone waiting for confession was standing and watching the poor woman, and probably pitying her in their souls. And the matushka again turned to the woman, now white from horror, and added: “You see… Never laugh at anyone in church.”
Patriarch Kirill blesses statue of St. Olga of Kiev near tallest structure in Europe
http://orthochristian.com/124033.html

The unveiling of the monument and a church in honor of the holy Princess was timed to coincide with the 1050th anniversary of her repose, which is celebrated in 2019.
Russian TV series on St. Matrona available with English subtitles on YouTube
https://orthochristian.com/124017.html

The series is the result of nine years of archival work, putting together some of the most amazing miracles attributed to St. Matrona, and is aptly named “The Wonderworker Woman.”
Greek bishop calls for Russian Church to restrain itself for sake of unity
https://orthochristian.com/124018.html

The Metropolis of Ioannina is among the New Land territories that are part of the Patriarchate of Constantinople but are administered on a daily basis as part of the Greek Orthodox Church. Abp. Ambrose is the newly-appointed abbot of Sretensky Monastery and rector of the Sretensky Theological Seminary in Moscow.
Faithful fill church for Abp. John’s first Liturgy as hierarch of the Russian Church
https://orthochristian.com/124019.html

After the reunification of ROCOR and the Moscow Patriarchate, on May 17, 2007, this represents the largest reunion of the Russian diaspora with the Russian Church, restoring historical justice and trampling upon the Bolsheviks and other anti-Christian forces who attempted to divide the Church.
40-day memorial service served for Romanian priest who left behind young family
https://orthochristian.com/124020.html

The Romanian Church will be purchasing a home for his family, and they have already provided them with $1,184 (5,000 lei). In addition to purchasing the home, utilities and other expenses “necessary for the good development of their family life” will also be covered by the Sascut Deanery of the Archdiocese.
Patriarch Kirill blesses statue of St. Olga of Kiev near tallest structure in Europe
https://orthochristian.com/124033.html

The unveiling of the monument and a church in honor of the holy Princess was timed to coincide with the 1050th anniversary of her repose, which is celebrated in 2019.
The Adventures of an Atheist Mother in Jerusalem
https://orthochristian.com/123933.html

Maria Saradzhishvili

I met with a friend not long ago. She relocated from Tbilisi to Moscow many years ago, but she comes home every summer. She has been a churchgoer for a long time, but her parents joined the faith when they were already on the threshold of eternity. I wanted to record what I heard. Here is my friend’s story:
Never Laugh at Anyone in Church!
https://orthochristian.com/123878.html

Vladimir Shemenev

Everyone waiting for confession was standing and watching the poor woman, and probably pitying her in their souls. And the matushka again turned to the woman, now white from horror, and added: “You see… Never laugh at anyone in church.”
Two-thirds of Russian youth are believers, survey says
https://orthochristian.com/124035.html

“The majority of our youth—63 percent—are believers,” commented the head of the Дepartment for External Church Relations, His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, citing a VTSIOM survey, according to which only 37% of young Russians aged 18-24 consider themselves unbelievers.
Philaret effectively admits to election tampering, claims Epiphany became primate thanks to him
https://orthochristian.com/124044.html

In a new statement published on the official site of the “Kiev Patriarchate,” Philaret’s recently-revived jurisdiction, Philaret remarkably admits to both influencing and pushing his bishops to vote for Epiphany, as well as his own terrible judgement.
U.S. Consul General meets Greek hierarch who served twice with Ukrainian schismatics
https://orthochristian.com/124043.html

Metropolitan Ioannis (Tassias) of Langadas received the U.S. Consul General Gregory W. Pfleger, Jr. in Thessaloniki together with Xenia Kosmidou, a political and economic specialist at the U.S. Consulate General, recently.
Thousands take to streets to protest repeated attacks against Ethiopian Tewahedo church (+ VIDEO)
https://orthochristian.com/124046.html

The protestors were demanding an end to what they consider a “planned and orchestrated attack” on the Ethiopian Tewahedo church.
Top 4 points of the Greek Commissions on recognizing Ukrainian schismatics
https://orthochristian.com/124050.html

The issue of recognizing the schismatic OCU within the Greek Church is highly polarizing, unlike in the Polish or Serbian Churches where there is virtual unanimity among the bishops.
How to Live in the Flow of God’s Mercy
https://orthochristian.com/123989.html

Archpriest Maxim Chanturia

And on this day, I decided to especially pray to God about my question. I got on my knees and began to pray: “Lord, tell me how to serve Thee.”
Elder Aristokly, His Prophecies, and Spiritual Daughters
https://orthochristian.com/123991.html

Bishop Alexei (Polikarpov)

Venerable Aristokly of Mt. Athos and Moscow is one of the most popular saints among Muscovites.
Ukrainian Church thanks Met. Sawa of Poland for unwavering support
https://orthochristian.com/124062.html

Meeting with His Beatitude Metropolitan Sawa of Poland yesterday, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church’s representative to international organizations expressed gratitude on behalf of His Beatitude Metropolitan Onuphry of Kiev and All Ukraine and the entire canonical Ukrainian Church for the Polish Church’s firm stance in supporting the suffering Ukrainian Orthodox Christians.