“We came to realize that the most important thing is a community gathered in the name of Christ”

A talk with Priest Dimitry Ostanin from Ukraine, who with the blessing of the future Patriarch Kirill was sent to serve as rector of the Holy Theophany parish in Bergen (Norway) in 2008. Part 2

“We came to realize that the most important thing is a community gathered in the name of Christ”

A talk with Priest Dimitry Ostanin from Ukraine, who with the blessing of the future Patriarch Kirill was sent to serve as rector of the Holy Theophany parish in Bergen (Norway) in 2008. Part 2

The place of personal justice is taken by a fair trial. Love is replaced by social services. That is why a variety of charitable projects is an important way for a person to show his humanity.

“We are united by Christ in His Church, not by our origin, culture or language”

A talk with Priest Dimitry Ostanin from Ukraine, who with the blessing of the future Patriarch Kirill was sent to serve as rector of the Holy Theophany parish in Bergen (Norway) in 2008. Part 1

Priest Dimitry Ostanin

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“We are united by Christ in His Church, not by our origin, culture or language”

A talk with Priest Dimitry Ostanin from Ukraine, who with the blessing of the future Patriarch Kirill was sent to serve as rector of the Holy Theophany parish in Bergen (Norway) in 2008. Part 1

Priest Dimitry Ostanin

The most important lesson from my life in Norway is that we must learn to be happy.

“See Only the Good in Every Human Being”

An interview with Archpriest Vaclav Jezek of the Czech Republic. Part 2

Archpriest Vaclav Jezek

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“See Only the Good in Every Human Being”

An interview with Archpriest Vaclav Jezek of the Czech Republic. Part 2

Archpriest Vaclav Jezek

The spirit of individualism and pragmatism isn’t helpful. In order to be a good Orthodox Christian one must learn to live in society, in a family, he must learn tolerance.

“Orthodoxy is about Community”

An interview with Archpriest Vaclav Jezek of the Czech Republic. Part 1

Archpriest Vaclav Jezek

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“Orthodoxy is about Community”

Japan hands over medical equipment to Orthodox charity's hearing and visual clinic in Azraq Syrian Refugee Camp

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Japan hands over medical equipment to Orthodox charity's hearing and visual clinic in Azraq Syrian Refugee Camp

The new medical equipment provided by Japan is expected to enable medical specialists to provide more accurate and immediate diagnosis in addition to the required treatment.

How the Search for the True Church Led an Indonesian to Orthodoxy and the Priesthood

A talk with Priest Theodore Yoel

Priest Theodore Yoel

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How the Search for the True Church Led an Indonesian to Orthodoxy and the Priesthood

A talk with Priest Theodore Yoel

Priest Theodore Yoel

I was exhausted, and that night I forgot to put oil in the icon lamps, but the next morning I saw that all the icon lamps were full! There was no one in the church who could have done this, because when there are no services, the church is empty and closed. Isn’t this evidence of God’s help?

Lithuanian president addresses rally against 'genderist propaganda', backs traditional families

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Lithuanian president addresses rally against 'genderist propaganda', backs traditional families

During the Big Family Defence March, Nausėda said that a family is between a man and a woman, as stated in the Lithuanian constitution.

Are We All “Conspiracy Theorists” Now? An Orthodox View on the Meaning of UFO Sightings

Dr. Amir Azarvan

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Are We All “Conspiracy Theorists” Now? An Orthodox View on the Meaning of UFO Sightings

Dr. Amir Azarvan

UFO sightings are simply another—and, in our secular culture, increasingly common—mode in which the demons attempt to beguile us.

On the Ministry of an Orthodox Priest in Post-Christian Sweden. Part 1

Archpriest Vitaly Babushin

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On the Ministry of an Orthodox Priest in Post-Christian Sweden. Part 1

Archpriest Vitaly Babushin

We live in the post-Christian European reality, in a world where everything related to Christianity is ignored or forgotten in favor of some new, and often openly sinful, tendencies.

The True Faith and the Theory of Relativity

A Little Humor for Bright Week

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The True Faith and the Theory of Relativity

A Little Humor for Bright Week

One day, a priest was riding a commuter train listening to one of Dostoevsky’s greatest novels with his headphones. In the meantime, an elderly lady standing nearby was dying from curiosity: What was father listening to?

The Language of the Love of Christ

Pascha Stories of Mother Sergia (Starkova)

Mother Sergia (Starkova)

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The Language of the Love of Christ

Pascha Stories of Mother Sergia (Starkova)

Mother Sergia (Starkova)

We learned this lesson from this encounter: There’s a special language—the language of the love of Christ, when hearts beat in unison and no interpreter is required.

“From a Secular Point of View, It’s Completely Illogical”

On How and Why a Priest from Saratov is Restoring a Destroyed Church in a Remote Village

Priest Dionisy Kamenshchikov

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“From a Secular Point of View, It’s Completely Illogical”

On How and Why a Priest from Saratov is Restoring a Destroyed Church in a Remote Village

Priest Dionisy Kamenshchikov

We are rebuilding the village church guided not by logic, but by the call of our hearts.

Before the Cross, All are Equal, Both Senators and Migrants

Part 1. Building a Community is an Amazing Experience

Priest John Dimitrov

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Before the Cross, All are Equal, Both Senators and Migrants

Part 1. Building a Community is an Amazing Experience

Priest John Dimitrov

The Church is the house of God, not of man. In this house, everybody is a guest, and there is only one Host.

Orthodox Priest rescues two people from fire in Constanța

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Orthodox Priest rescues two people from fire in Constanța

Father Gică did not imagine that he would play an essential role in the rescue operation.

The Test

The chronicles of life in the age of COVID-19, 2020 AD

Priest Alexander Dyachenko

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The Test

The chronicles of life in the age of COVID-19, 2020 AD

Priest Alexander Dyachenko

Grandma fell sick exactly at that tense moment. With her lungs damaged at seventy-five or even eighty percent and with critically low blood oxygen levels, she required special attention and 24/7 care. The real problem was that there was absolutely no one to look after her under the present circumstances.

“Johansen” Who Corrected People’s Mistakes

Priest Alexander Dyachenko

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“Johansen” Who Corrected People’s Mistakes

Priest Alexander Dyachenko

“People throw icons away. They don’t need them. You can’t imagine how many icons I’ve brought to my garage! I pray for those who throw icons away and I ask the saints not to take offense at them.”

For Where Your Treasure Is, There Will Your Heart Be Also

Archpriest Alexander Yavorovsky talks about religious life in Benelux, and how he got around the pandemic restrictions. Part 2

Archpriest Alexander Yavorovsky

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For Where Your Treasure Is, There Will Your Heart Be Also

Archpriest Alexander Yavorovsky talks about religious life in Benelux, and how he got around the pandemic restrictions. Part 2

Archpriest Alexander Yavorovsky

Our engaging talk with Fr. Alexander covered topics as varied as how a broken jaw helped him become a priest, what it is like to be ordained at the age of just twenty-one, his truck driver training course and the relationship with other truckers, continuing his ministry while at the wheel of his rig, his multi-cultural parish, the Orthodox children’s camp in Belgium, why Europeans fear death, the deserted Catholic churches in Europe, government assistance and the gift of the priesthood.

A Priest is Always and Everywhere a Priest

Archpriest Alexander Yavorovsky talks about serving as a priest in Europe and his secular job as a long-haul truck driver. Part 1

Archpriest Alexander Yavorovsky

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A Priest is Always and Everywhere a Priest

Archpriest Alexander Yavorovsky talks about serving as a priest in Europe and his secular job as a long-haul truck driver. Part 1

Archpriest Alexander Yavorovsky

I am on my mission even while driving!

On Russian Ballet from an Unexpected Perspective

Xenia Grinkova

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On Russian Ballet from an Unexpected Perspective

Xenia Grinkova

We often reject ballet as an a priori a sinful form of art, judging it only from hearsay or scandalous stories and personalities. Meanwhile, we know of many religious ballet dancers. Anna Pavlova, Igor Moiseyev, Andris and Ilze Liepa, Svetlana Zakharova, Ulyana Lopatkina—to name but a few.

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