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Germany: Extremists threaten Bulgarian monastery amid radical dispute (+VIDEOS)

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Churches and Monasteries

Germany: Extremists threaten Bulgarian monastery amid radical dispute (+VIDEOS)

A peaceful Orthodox monastery in rural Germany has found itself caught in the crossfire of a bitter feud among far-right extremists, leaving its monks living in fear.

Serbian Patriarch honored with Jerusalem Patriarchate’s highest award

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Orthodoxy Today

Serbian Patriarch honored with Jerusalem Patriarchate’s highest award

The Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church, who has been on pilgrimage to the Holy Land since March 31, was awarded the Patriarchate of Jerusalem’s highest Church award on Wednesday.

Metropolitan of Vilnius prays for fallen American soldiers as Lithuania bids farewell

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Orthodoxy Around the World

Metropolitan of Vilnius prays for fallen American soldiers as Lithuania bids farewell

Met. Innocent of Vilnius also sent a letter to the U.S. Ambassador to Lithuania, Kara McDonald, expressing condolences over the tragic death of American soldiers:

Holy Trinity Seminary (Jordanville) reports growth in enrollment and financial support

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Churches and Monasteries

Holy Trinity Seminary (Jordanville) reports growth in enrollment and financial support

The seminary is currently pursuing accreditation through the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) after its previous accreditor allowed its accrediting status to expire in May 2023.

Dozens of monastic tonsures in Ukrainian Orthodox Church during Great Lent

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Churches and Monasteries

Dozens of monastic tonsures in Ukrainian Orthodox Church during Great Lent

Today, there are more than 300 active monasteries in the UOC, with about 5,000 monks and nuns serving Christ in the angelic habit.

Romanian Church denounces controversial use of Cross in national theater play

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Church and State

Romanian Church denounces controversial use of Cross in national theater play

The play, which features a group of devotees in 1940s Poland crucifying their leader (who proclaimed himself the Prophet Elijah) in order to bring about the apocalypse, “sparked a wave of intense reactions immediately after the premiere.”

Archons of Constantinople to give Mike Pompeo human rights award

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Church and State

Archons of Constantinople to give Mike Pompeo human rights award

As in past years, the award focuses on how the awardee has served the Patriarchate of Constantinople.

Ukrainian Orthodox Church publishes moleben for children suffering from autism

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Orthodoxy Around the World

Ukrainian Orthodox Church publishes moleben for children suffering from autism

The service entreats the intercessions of St. Alexei of Goloseevo, who was born mute and later miraculously healed and is venerated in the UOC as the patron of those with autism.

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

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Churches and Monasteries

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.

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