An online international scientific conference on the subject of Comforting Care at Home and the Hospital, was organized this week by the St. Alexius Hospital in Moscow. Among others, conference participants were briefed on the actions and initiatives of the Russian Orthodox Church towards this direction.  

The Feast of the Annunciation of the Most-Holy Theotokos, the Virgin Mary, based on the Julian calendar, was celebrated in centuries-old Athonite splendor and reverence on Tuesday at the Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopedi, on Mount Athos. A Great Vespers service was officiated by the Very Reverend Abbot of the Holy Monastery of Hilandar,…

On the occasion of World Health Day, annually celebrated on April 7, which this year comes amid the still ongoing and demoralizing Covid-19 pandemic, it’s worth remembering that the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Greece last summer donated medical equipment worth 97,000 euros to the country’s national health system. In a related development, members of the…

The Church today venerates the memory of Calliopus and Akylina the Martyrs, along with the Righteous Father Savvas the New, of Kalymnos, and finally, Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow and Enlightener of North America.   Apolytikion of Martyrs Calliopius and Akylina Fourth Tone Thy Martyrs, O Lord, in their courageous contest for Thee received as the…

“If we want to have children close to Christ and the Church, if we want children to find peace in the tumult of today’s life, but also models of Christ-like living, we recommend parents to guide their children to Christian literature,” Presbytera Narcisa Cădă said in the context of International Children’s Book Day. “In addition…

The faithful of “The Lord’s Entry into Jerusalem” Orthodox Parish in the city of Avrig participated in a greening activity carried out in the vicinity of the locality on March 27, 2021. Under the motto “Let’s clean our souls, but also around us!” the parish community led by priest Ovidiu Stroe helped the municipality with…

Early last month, the Solca Monastery in the heart of Bukovina, abolished by the Habsburg Monarchy 236 years ago, was festively reopened as a monastery. On Sunday, another Romanian Orthodox Monastery abolished by the Habsburgs was reopened. At the time of his enthronement, His Eminence Archbishop Calinic of Suceava and Rădăuţi announced his desire to…

Moscow police were busy inspecting more than 100 churches over the weekend after an anonymous bomb threat was received. Police received a threatening email on Sunday, claiming that more tan 40 explosives had been placed in three churches in the center of Moscow, a source in law enforcement told TASS. The perpetrators demanded that $26,160…

Metropolitan Nathanael invites young adults to discuss their ideas for the Church, ask questions and share their Lenten Journey experience with him! Don’t miss out on the chance to connect with your Metropolitan one-on-one via Zoom. Meetings will occur up until Holy Week and young adults have until April 18th to secure their time slot!…