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),…
There are wounds that are visible to everyone, and there are wounds that a person carries quietly, known only to God and perhaps to a few souls who understand what has happened. Among the latter are the wounds inflicted by false accusation, malicious words, and the deliberate misrepresentation of another person's life and intentions.
Ἐν Ἱεροσολύμοις. Ἐκ τοῦ Τυπογραφείου τοῦ Παναγίου Τάφου. ) Κοντάκιον. Ἦχος πλ. δ΄. Τῇ Ὑπερμάχῳ.Τῷ ζωοδόχῳ καὶ σεπτῷ Κυρίου μνήματι, νῦν παρεστῶτες εὐλαβείᾳ οἱ ἀνάξιοι, σὺν Ἀγγέλοις προσαγάγωμεν θείους ὕμνους, ἵν’ ὡς ἔχον ἁγιότητα ἀσύγκριτον, ἁγίασῃ καὶ ἡμᾶς τούτῳ προσπίπτοντας,…
To a Spiritual Child Regarding Luke of Crimea and How We, Genuine Orthodox Christians, Ought to View Him Dear ……., You asked me to inform you regarding the topic of Luke of Crimea and whether we, the Genuine Orthodox Christians,…
I. I. Voloshin The Canonization by the Moscow Patriarchate of Archbishop Luke of Crimea (Voino-Yasenetsky) as a Sign of the Times “I have traveled quite a distance, seen devout people in the midst of the world and in monasteries. These…
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.
