Belarusian and Ukrainian faithful set out on massive processions, 100+ miles

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Belarusian and Ukrainian faithful set out on massive processions, 100+ miles

Thousands of Orthodox faithful in Belarus and Ukrainian are walking hundreds of miles this week in religious processions.

Bulgarian Patriarch informs U.S. ambassador about persecution of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church

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Bulgarian Patriarch informs U.S. ambassador about persecution of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church

His Holiness Patriarch Daniil of Bulgaria had a meeting with the U.S. ambassador to Bulgaria yesterday, informing him about the persecution of the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church.

Estonian Church amends statutes to reflect administrative independence

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Estonian Church amends statutes to reflect administrative independence

The Council of the Estonian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) adopted new statutes yesterday, granting itself administrative independence.

Metropolitan Vadim of Yaroslavl and Rostov: “Monasticism Is an Indicator of the Spiritual State of Society”

Metropolitan Vadim (Lazebny)

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Metropolitan Vadim of Yaroslavl and Rostov: “Monasticism Is an Indicator of the Spiritual State of Society”

Metropolitan Vadim (Lazebny)

If we can send a spiritual “recruit” out of our midst into the monastic “army”, then we are more or less spiritually healthy. If a monastery becomes a center that attracts those seeking spiritual life, then many problems of people in the world will disappear too.

Ukraine’s Two Wars

Flavius Mihaies

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Ukraine’s Two Wars

Flavius Mihaies

Ukrainians are dying on the frontline while fighting to preserve their faith.