Indiana: Arson damages chapel at Macedonian Church days before visit of Hawaiian Iveron Icon (+VIDEO)

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Churches and Monasteries

Indiana: Arson damages chapel at Macedonian Church days before visit of Hawaiian Iveron Icon (+VIDEO)

The small building, which is detached from the main church, sustained significant damage. The cause and origin of the fire remain under investigation.

Five months of 24/7 vigil against violent seizure at Ukrainian parish in Bukovina

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Churches and Monasteries

Five months of 24/7 vigil against violent seizure at Ukrainian parish in Bukovina

For the fifth month, members of the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the village of Ust-Putyla, Chernivtsi Province, have been maintaining a round-the-clock vigil and prayer standing in their Church of St. Paraskeva of Serbia.

Serbian Church announces winter retreats for high school and college students

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Orthodoxy Around the World

Serbian Church announces winter retreats for high school and college students

High school students in grades 9 through 12 are invited to attend a winter youth retreat from December 26 through 30 at New Gračanica Monastery in Third Lake, Illinois.

Case to ban Kiev Metropolia of Ukrainian Orthodox Church begins

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Suffering Church

Case to ban Kiev Metropolia of Ukrainian Orthodox Church begins

The hearing lasted approximately five and a half hours with a break, while hundreds of UOC faithful prayed outside the courthouse.

Russian Church adds St. Olga of Alaska to calendar, establishes feast of Egyptian saints

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Saints. Asceties of Piety. Church Holy Days

Russian Church adds St. Olga of Alaska to calendar, establishes feast of Egyptian saints

The Holy Synod of the OCA canonized St. Olga on November 8, 2023. Her relics were uncovered in November 2024, and on June 19 of this year, Met. Tikhon led the rite of canonization at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Kwethluk, Alaska.