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Jerusalem and Serbian Patriarchs concelebrate Presanctified Liturgy at Holy Sepulchre (+VIDEOS)

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Jerusalem and Serbian Patriarchs concelebrate Presanctified Liturgy at Holy Sepulchre (+VIDEOS)

The primates were joined by other hierarchs and clerics from both Churches. The service was celebrated at the chapel erected specifically on the site of Golgotha.

Costly restoration continues at Cleveland cathedral a year after devastating fire (+VIDEO)

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Churches and Monasteries

Costly restoration continues at Cleveland cathedral a year after devastating fire (+VIDEO)

For now, the church is covered by a temporary roof and the faithful are meeting in the church hall next door.

Toronto: Macedonian Orthodox community raises funds for nightclub fire victims

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Churches and Monasteries

Toronto: Macedonian Orthodox community raises funds for nightclub fire victims

A prayer service and humanitarian event was held over the weekend at the Macedonian Orthodox cathedral Toronto in memory of the more than 200 people who were either killed or injured in a nightclub fire in North Macedonia last month.

Estonian Church successfully registers new name emphasizing autonomy, but state threat remains

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Orthodoxy Today

Estonian Church successfully registers new name emphasizing autonomy, but state threat remains

After a battle lasting several months, the Estonian Orthodox Church was finally able to register with a new legal name on Monday, March 31.

Historic event: Antiochian Patriarch serves with Jerusalem bishops—first time since communion resumed

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Orthodoxy Today

Historic event: Antiochian Patriarch serves with Jerusalem bishops—first time since communion resumed

An historic event took place on Friday, March 28, as the primate of the Antiochian Patriarchate concelebrated with hierarchs of the Jerusalem Patriarchate for the first time since communion was restored between the ancient Churches after nearly a decade in the fall of 2023.

St. Kallinikos of Edessa miraculously heals seriously ill infant

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Saints. Asceties of Piety. Church Holy Days

St. Kallinikos of Edessa miraculously heals seriously ill infant

St. Kallinikos of Edessa, a 20th-century Holy Hierarch of the Church of Greece who was canonized by the Patriarchate of Constantinople in June 2020, is known as a great wonderworker.

Ohio: New Romanian Orthodox cathedral underway—foundation stone laid

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Churches and Monasteries

Ohio: New Romanian Orthodox cathedral underway—foundation stone laid

The new cathedral is designed to hold 350 faithful plus a balcony with 50 seats. The exiting building will be renovated and transformed for the cathedral’s auxiliary programs.

Federal judge dismisses defrocked Belya’s defamation case against ROCOR, citing 1st Amendment

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Orthodoxy Today

Federal judge dismisses defrocked Belya’s defamation case against ROCOR, citing 1st Amendment

U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian has dismissed a lawsuit brought by defrocked archimandrite Alexander Belya against senior clergy of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia.

Mt. Athos condemns blasphemous art at Greek National Gallery

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Churches and Monasteries

Mt. Athos condemns blasphemous art at Greek National Gallery

The holy monasteries of Mt. Athos have joined the chorus of those condemning the blasphemous display at the Greek National Gallery in Athens.

Patriarchs of Jerusalem and Serbia meet in the Holy Land

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Orthodoxy Today

Patriarchs of Jerusalem and Serbia meet in the Holy Land

His Holiness Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia arrived in the Holy Land yesterday morning for a pilgrimage to the many holy sites there.

UOC hierarchs: Saints of the Kiev Caves will defend themselves, this will end poorly for the blasphemers

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Churches and Monasteries

UOC hierarchs: Saints of the Kiev Caves will defend themselves, this will end poorly for the blasphemers

On Friday, a state commission was sent to the Holy Dormition-Kiev Caves Lavra to “inspect” the incorrupt relics that lie in the Near and Far Caves. The group cut off the locks to the Caves and installed their own in order to block the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church from accessing the Caves.

Court extends UOC bishop’s detention for another two months—his second Pascha in custody

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Suffering Church

Court extends UOC bishop’s detention for another two months—his second Pascha in custody

Ukrainian courts have extended the detention of His Eminence Metropolitan Arseny of Svyatogorsk of the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church yet again.

Greek Church proposes canonization of “Man of God” Papa-Demetrios Gagastathis

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Saints. Asceties of Piety. Church Holy Days

Greek Church proposes canonization of “Man of God” Papa-Demetrios Gagastathis

At its session earlier this month, the Holy Synod of the Church of Greece unanimously accepted the proposal to canonize a beloved 20th-century married saint.

Albanian Church enthrones its new primate, Archbishop John (+ VIDEO)

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Orthodoxy Today

Albanian Church enthrones its new primate, Archbishop John (+ VIDEO)

His Eminence John of Korçë was elected Archbishop of the Albanian Church on March 16, following the repose of His Beatitude Archbishop Anastasios in late January.

Commission “inspecting” relics cuts locks to Kiev Caves, Orthodox monks refuse to be part of blasphemy

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Commission “inspecting” relics cuts locks to Kiev Caves, Orthodox monks refuse to be part of blasphemy

The Caves are home to the incorrupt relics of more than 120 saints.

Greek island church destroyed by flames, only icon of Christ survives (+VIDEO)

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Churches and Monasteries

Greek island church destroyed by flames, only icon of Christ survives (+VIDEO)

Despite the best efforts of the Fire Department and Coast Guard, the Church of the Presentation of the Lord was completely destroyed inside.

Prayers requested for Abbot Seraphim of Holy Cross Monastery in West Virginia

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Churches and Monasteries

Prayers requested for Abbot Seraphim of Holy Cross Monastery in West Virginia

The brotherhood of Holy Cross Monastery in Wayne, West Virginia (Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia) is requesting prayers for its beloved abbot Archimandrite Seraphim.

Romanian Church begins process of canonizing holy women

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Saints. Asceties of Piety. Church Holy Days

Romanian Church begins process of canonizing holy women

Last year, the Romanian Church canonized 16 male martyrs, confessors, and ascetics of the 20th century.

Texas parish purchases mansion and property to develop Orthodox center—donate to the cause (+VIDEO)

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Churches and Monasteries

Texas parish purchases mansion and property to develop Orthodox center—donate to the cause (+VIDEO)

Like many other churches in America, the Holy Mother of God Orthodox Church, currently in Georgetown, Texas, has experienced significant growth in recent years and outgrown its current building, which it moved into just three and a half years ago.

Illinois: Athonite Saints Hermitage (opened in 2023) building chapel, cells, refectory

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Churches and Monasteries

Illinois: Athonite Saints Hermitage (opened in 2023) building chapel, cells, refectory

The Athonite Saints Hermitage is the third monastic community of the Bulgarian Diocese, in addition to Holy Cross Monastery in Castro Valley, California, and St. Romanos Hermitage in Williamston, Michigan.

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