RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
Walking the sacred ground trodden by our Saviour Jesus Christ, the Most Holy Theotokos, and the Holy Apostles is an experience that stays with a Christian forever. Under the archpastoral guidance of His Grace Bishop Philaretos (Western European Diocese, RTOC),…
И. И. Волошин Проехал я довольно пространства, видел людей набожных посреди мiра и в монастырях. Эти люди ныне крайне редки и то с весьма малым знанием, а иные со смешанными понятиями, а оттого, что в мед подливают деготь, т. е.…
This article examines important theological and historical aspects of the veneration of relics in the Church, warning against counterfeits and clarifying the criteria of true church tradition in contrast to false relics.
Статья рассматривает важные богословские и исторические аспекты почитания мощей в Церкви, предостерегая от подделок и разъясняя критерии истинного церковного предания в противовес лжемощам.
The Facebook video was this: The questions raised in the video The speaker challenges the Christian teaching of the Atonement, arguing approximately as follows: Was Adam truly perfect? And why did Christ have to die? These questions sound difficult only…
A faithful friend is a living treasure. Drawing upon the wisdom of St. Gregory the Theologian, this article explores the Orthodox understanding of true friendship, the importance of virtue and spiritual companionship, and the responsibility to become faithful friends who encourage one another in Christ.
What does it mean to be faithful unto death? Reflecting on Revelation 2:10, this article explores the Orthodox Christian calling to persevere in the Faith, endure trials with courage and humility, preserve the truth entrusted to the Church, and remain steadfast in Christ until the end. For those who remain faithful, the Lord promises the crown of life.
Why does virtue sometimes seem difficult and sin so natural? A saying attributed to Saint Gregory of Nyssa reminds us that our habits shape our desires. Through prayer, fasting, repentance, and perseverance, we can learn to resist the passions and grow in the freedom that comes from life in Christ.
The life and ecclesiastical legacy of Archbishop John (Pommers), who was murdered in 1934. A Bishop in an Age of Persecution Among the Orthodox hierarchs who suffered during the turbulent years of the twentieth century, Archbishop John (Jānis Pommers) of…
Many people welcome the truth when it comforts them, but resist it when it demands repentance. Yet Christ did not promise that truth would always make us comfortable. He promised that it would make us free. The Christian life requires us to love the truth more than our pride, our reputation, and our desire to remain unchanged.
There is a question confronting Orthodox Christians with increasing urgency: Can the Church change her Tradition in order to accommodate the modern world? We hear the language everywhere: “The Church must adapt.” “We must reinterpret Tradition.” “We cannot remain trapped…
