Fr. Joseph Farooq
For the first time St. Michael the Archangel Orthodox Mission in Pakistan has distributed Christmas gifts and warm clothes among the orthodox children and ration among the poor orthodox women. Here I am also thankful to the Heavenly Father that almost 250 Orthodox faithful and about 60 Catechumens attend the festive Divine Liturgy and received the special blessings of the day.
Fr. Dimitry Smirnov
Something that Orthodox people from various countries often experience when visiting Russia is a problem stemming from their own name. A Serb named Milorad, a Bulgarian named Lilia, or an American named Donald might piously approach the holy chalice to receive Communion, but when they pronounce their names, heads turn and stare in suspicion. Who is this person’s patron saint?
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As 2015 begins, OrthoChristian.com feels it is time once again to talk about the plight of Jordanville Monastery and Seminary, which holds a special place in the heart of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad and indeed for all the Orthodox people of America and around the world.
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