Ancient Church Dedicated to Mysterious Martyr Found Near Jerusalem

Ariel David

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Church History

Ancient Church Dedicated to Mysterious Martyr Found Near Jerusalem

Ariel David

Israeli archaeologists uncover stunning mosaics and glass windows but remain stumped by identity of the ‘glorious martyr’ to whom the 6th-century basilica was dedicated.

A Tale of Integrity and Conformity

Archpriest Nectarios Trevino

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Orthodoxy Today

A Tale of Integrity and Conformity

Archpriest Nectarios Trevino

Permit me to offer a not-so-unrealistic geopolitico-religious tale based on the Second Book of Kings.

Patriarchate of Alexandria will annually commemorate Pontian Greek genocide

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Church History

Patriarchate of Alexandria will annually commemorate Pontian Greek genocide

During its session last week, the Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Alexandria resolved to begin commemorating the Pontian Greek genocide annually.

The Civil War in Ukraine 100 years ago

Vasily Tsvetkov

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Church History

The Civil War in Ukraine 100 years ago

Vasily Tsvetkov

It should be noted here that Ukrainian separatism was supported not only by the elite like Hrushevsky, Vinnichenko and Petlyura, but also by specific money: financial “injections” that were carried out by the Germans and especially the Austrians.

A Spiritual Daughter of St. Seraphim of Sarov: Blessed Irene of Zelenogorsk

September 18/October 1

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Saints. Asceties of Piety. Church Holy Days

A Spiritual Daughter of St. Seraphim of Sarov: Blessed Irene of Zelenogorsk

September 18/October 1

After six years at the Seraphim-Diveyevo Monastery, Irene, with the blessing of Fr. Seraphim, moved to the Zelenogorsk community, where she labored until her repose in a particularly impoverished cell.