Romanian Church marks 135 years of autocephaly, 95 years of Patriarchate

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Churches and Monasteries

Romanian Church marks 135 years of autocephaly, 95 years of Patriarchate

On Bright Saturday, the Romanian Orthodox Church marked the 135th anniversary of its restored autocephaly, which was granted by Patriarchate Joachim IV of Constantinople on April 25, 1885.

Patriarch John of Antioch issues statement on 7th anniversary of kidnapping of Syrian bishops

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Orthodoxy Today

Patriarch John of Antioch issues statement on 7th anniversary of kidnapping of Syrian bishops

Yesterday, April 22, marked the 7th anniversary of the kidnapping of Boulos Yazigi, Antiochian Orthodox Metropolitan of Aleppo and Alexandretta and brother of Orthodox Patriarch John X, and Gregorios Youhanna Ibrahim, Syriac Metropolitan of Aleppo.

Were the Saints Just Troublemakers?

Monk Arsenius

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Church History

Were the Saints Just Troublemakers?

Monk Arsenius

according to the doctrine of Elpidophoros, all the Saints of the Orthodox Church, who fought against heresies, are now apparently considered to be “troublemakers”. Were the Holy Apostles, who were fighting against all kinds of idolatry and heresy, “belligerent”?

Bucharest museum publishes 1930s archival footage of reburial of Prince St. Constantin Brâncoveanu (+VIDEOS)

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Orthodoxy Around the World

Bucharest museum publishes 1930s archival footage of reburial of Prince St. Constantin Brâncoveanu (+VIDEOS)

Given that its exhibitions are closed until the coronavirus quarantine regime is lifted, the Museum of Bucharest has launched an online Cinema Museum, with free access to 9 archival documentary films.

Reunification of the Kiev Metropolitanate With the Russian Church: How Did it Happen and Why

Sergei Kravets

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Orthodoxy Today

Reunification of the Kiev Metropolitanate With the Russian Church: How Did it Happen and Why

Sergei Kravets

The spirit of the Constantinopolitan Patriarchate has significantly changed over the last three centuries.