RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
Saint Botolph was born in Britain about the year 610 and in his youth became a monk in Gaul. The sisters of Ethelmund, King of East Anglia, who were also sent to Gaul to learn the monastic discipline, met Saint…
The Holy Martyr Shalva was distinguished by his many Christian virtues. For his bravery and valour, the holy noble-born Empress Tamara the Great (Comm. 1 May) appointed him governor of the Akhaltsikhe district (in southern Georgia). While leading the Georgian army,…
St. Athanasius the Great in His creed tells us: Whoever wishes to be saved must, more than anything else, keep the universal Faith. Each one who does not do so without hesitation will be lost unto the ages.
This past Sunday, we celebrated Holy Pentecost – the descent of the All-Holy Spirit. This same Holy Spirit remains with Christ’s holy Church and empowers members of the Church towards their salvation. Thus on this Sunday immediately following Pentecost, we…
June 7, 2021, Omsk, Siberia In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Today’s Feast has three names: Pentecost, the Descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles, and the Day of the…
Archbishop Basil (Bogoyavlensky) was born on February 1, 1867, into the family of a priest in Tambov diocese. Brought up in strict church piety, Basil was filled from early childhood with love for the Church and his earthly homeland, and…
The Nun Hieria was born into a pagan family and became the wife of a Roman senator, but after a mere 7 months was widowed. While in the Assyrian city of Seuapolis, she learned that in the vicinity of the…
