The Rich Classicism of Fr. Ilie Bobaianu

Jonathan Pageau

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The Rich Classicism of Fr. Ilie Bobaianu

Jonathan Pageau

Fr. Ilie Bobaianu (Dantes) is a monk and iconographer who’s work shines particularly brightly for its deep understanding of classical form in line and color. Using strong contrapposto, rich and complex drapery as well as elegant hand gestures, his work pulls in influences like Panselinos, the best of the Paleologian and Cretan schools together in a beautiful traditional synthesis.

Malawi: The fertile field of Christ

Emmanouil Karakoutsis

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Malawi: The fertile field of Christ

Emmanouil Karakoutsis

Through our physical presence in the Mission, disinterested love and care for our fellowmen become action and conscious living. My wish and exhortation to each and every one of you is, circumstances permitting, that you become participants in the Orthodox testimony to the nations.

Our little birds perish singing

Hieromonk Polycarpos

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Our little birds perish singing

Hieromonk Polycarpos

"Only yesterday did he confess to me that he did not mind being left alone, because now he can shut his room’s doors and pray without distractions… Tears, he says, drop in abundance…"

St. Sophia’s Divine Wisdom over Novgorod

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St. Sophia’s Divine Wisdom over Novgorod

The importance of religion to medieval Novgorod is illuminated in the St. Sophia’s cathedral, one of the magnificent historic places of worship and monuments in this city.

2015: a missionary year in review

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2015: a missionary year in review

A look back at all the wonderful missionary work being done throughout the world to the glory of God in 2015