“Gates of hell shall not prevail”: UOC Chancellor responds to state ultimatum

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Suffering Church

“Gates of hell shall not prevail”: UOC Chancellor responds to state ultimatum

His Eminence Metropolitan Anthony of Bovary, chancellor of the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church, delivered a sermon on Sunday, condemning the coordinated government campaign to eliminate the country’s largest religious denomination through legal persecution and ultimatums.

Orthodox Film El Tonto Por Cristo completes production, sets national tour for fall (+VIDEO)

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Saints. Asceties of Piety. Church Holy Days

Orthodox Film El Tonto Por Cristo completes production, sets national tour for fall (+VIDEO)

A new Orthodox film will be shown to audiences across the country this fall, offering what critics are calling an unprecedented cinematic experience that bridges ancient spiritual tradition with contemporary storytelling.

Historic 16th-century church opens to visitors in Veliky Novgorod

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Churches and Monasteries

Historic 16th-century church opens to visitors in Veliky Novgorod

The Church of St. Prokopy significantly influenced the development of Novgorod architecture, serving as a model for the nearby Church of the Annunciation at the Market in the mid-16th century. The monument was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1992.

Jerusalem Patriarch: “Silence in the face of suffering is a betrayal of conscience”

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Orthodoxy Around the World

Jerusalem Patriarch: “Silence in the face of suffering is a betrayal of conscience”

Speaking to gathered clergy and press, Pat. Theophilos III described Gaza as “a land bruised by prolonged affliction and pierced by the cries of its people.”

Mt. Athos explains monastic response to Greek PM visit amid gay marriage protests

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Churches and Monasteries

Mt. Athos explains monastic response to Greek PM visit amid gay marriage protests

The statement comes after reports that several monasteries had considered boycotting the Prime Minister’s visit in protest of Greece’s legalization of same-sex marriage and adoption earlier last year.