Embracing the World With Prayer
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Artemy Slezkin

Praying for others, especially for those who you detest, is bearing their burdens according to the law of love, the law of Christ.

Joseph the Fair and Christian Paradigms
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Metropolitan Serafim (Joanta) of Germany and Central Europe

God cares about everything in a person’s life and in return expects only recognition of this and the fulfillment of His commandments:

Bishop Elijah of Constantinople’s Estonian Church reposes in the Lord
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A hierarch of the Patriarchate of Constantinople’s Estonian Apostolic Orthodox Church (EAOC) reposed in the Lord earlier this week.

Belarus: St. Elisabeth Convent in Minsk named best religious tourism site
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The convent, the only monastery in Minsk, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.

40th-day commemoration of Archbishop Peter of Chicago (ROCOR)
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The Archbishop reposed unexpectedly on November 8. He was buried 10 days later at Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville, New York.

Historic Russian monastery celebrates 600 years of foundation, 30 years since revival
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On December 19, 2024, on the feast day of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, the St. Nicholas Klobukov Monastery in Kashin held patronal celebrations, marking the 600th anniversary of the monastery’s foundation and the 30th anniversary of the revival of monastic life.

Bishop Thomas (Antiochian) celebrates 20 years in episcopal dignity
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The celebration gathered the clergy and faithful of western Pennsylvania. It also doubled as the 20th anniversary of the Church of St. George being named a cathedral.

Metropolitan Rastislav consecrates beautiful new iconography at eastern Slovakian church
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The primate of the Orthodox Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia, His Beatitude Metropolitan Rastislav of Prešov, paid a pastoral visit to the Church of the Protection of the Mother of God in Smolník in eastern Slovakia earlier this month to consecrate its beautiful new wall iconography.

Fire breaks out at Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra (+VIDEO)
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A fire broke out in the bell tower of the Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra outside of Moscow last night.

World Day of Orthodox Youth 2025 to feature close disciple of St. Paisios
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The program includes engaging talks, cultural activities, and the opportunity to celebrate the Feast of the Meeting of the Lord in the Temple with a Vigil and Divine Liturgy at Warsaw’s Cathedral of St Mary Magdalene.

The Liturgy is a Conversation Between God and Man
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Eighth Talk on the Divine Liturgy, Part 1
Metropolitan Athanasios of Limassol

The Divine Liturgy is a conversation between man and God: The priest addresses God in his prayers, and God answers through the grace of the Holy Spirit He sends down, and this is how God and man meet.

Christians Are Warriors of the Church
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Eighth Talk on the Divine Liturgy, Part 2
Metropolitan Athanasios of Limassol

We’re spiritual warriors and must fight against the opposing forces that try to crush the work of the Church.

Homily on the Conception of the Theotokos by Holy Righteous Anna
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St. Gregory of Nicomedia

Today, the gates of the King, impenetrable to all humanity, are established and prepared for His incomprehensible passage through them, and to us, they prepare the heavenly gates, now made passable.

Historic Transfiguration Church returned to monastery in Moscow Province
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The Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord is a cultural heritage site of regional significance.

OCA Archbishop Alexander of Dallas diagnosed recurrence of prostate cancer
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Prayers are being requested for His Eminence Archbishop Alexander of Dallas, the South, and the Bulgarian Diocese of the Orthodox Church in America.

Patriarch Kirill outlines comprehensive vision for priestly conduct
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A priest must be an example for the people in every single aspect of his life, whether inside or outside of church, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia emphasized in his report to the Moscow Clergy Meeting on December 20.

Orthodox communities share Christmas blessings through charity
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Orthodox Churches throughout the world are embracing the Christmas season with a wave of charitable initiatives, demonstrating their commitment to serving those in need during these winter holidays.