Bulgarian party warns of foreign pressure in Patriarchal elections: “Our Church is being led into schism”

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Bulgarian party warns of foreign pressure in Patriarchal elections: “Our Church is being led into schism”

A Bulgarian political party is calling on President Rumen Radev to convene a National Security Advisory Council due to foreign interference in the upcoming Patriarchal elections.

Retired Metropolitan Agathonikos of Kitros (Constantinople) reposes in the Lord

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Retired Metropolitan Agathonikos of Kitros (Constantinople) reposes in the Lord

The Metropolitan, who was being cared for at the Metropolitan center in Katerini, reposed after a long illness at the age of 86.

Former Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) deputy head: There are no legal grounds for banning the Ukrainian Orthodox Church

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Former Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) deputy head: There are no legal grounds for banning the Ukrainian Orthodox Church

The SBU representative laments that there is in fact no legal way to close the UOC, and meanwhile the whole world is learning about state persecution against it.

Keeping the Earth from Becoming Hell…

The story of Bosko Brkic and Admira Ismic

Peter Davydov

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Keeping the Earth from Becoming Hell…

The story of Bosko Brkic and Admira Ismic

Peter Davydov

“And I propose,” Dragan ended the story, “that we relate attentively to the daily prayers for the world; we hear them continually at the Liturgy. Not with just automatic ‘hearing’. We need to participate in them. Then perhaps the earth will not turn into hell.”

Antiochian Diocese announces matching gift offer for clergy wives fund

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Antiochian Diocese announces matching gift offer for clergy wives fund

All donations must be received by the treasurer by Friday, July 12.