RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
Bishop Philaretos recently visited the Parish of St. Michael in Guildford, England, in honour of the patronal feast of the Synaxis of St. Michael and the Other Bodiless Hosts. The bishop served a hierarchical liturgy with Priests Daniel and Aleksandar,…
by Vladimir Moss “On Tuesday, 29 May, 1453,” writes Sir Steven Runciman, “an old story was ended. The last heir of Constantine the Great lay dead on the battlefield; and an infidel Sultan had entered in triumph into the city…
(Kalamata, 1895 – Agia Anna, Mount Athos, September 1950) A blessed vessel of the Lord’s grace in the 20th century, Joachim maintained a lifelong love for Christ-centered asceticism and prayer. LIFE AND WORKS A. Birth and Upbringing: Joachim, born Ioannis…
“There is nothing better than peace in Christ, for it brings victory over all the evil spirits on earth and in the air. When peace dwells in a man’s heart it enables him to contemplate the grace of the Holy…
For those who don’t know, many scans of Living Orthodoxy newsletters published between 1979 to 2015 are freely available to read on the Internet Archive. Please note that whilst Living Orthodoxy did begin as a ROCOR newsletter in 1979, it…
The Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke is one of the four Evangelists. Through his writings, the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles, we are offered an intimate glimpse into the early Christian world and the ministry of…
The Synaxis of the 20 Holy Unmercenaries On October 17th, we celebrate the Synaxis of the 20 Holy Unmercenaries. This group of Saints is revered for their extraordinary acts of selfless love, particularly in the healing of physical and spiritual…
By Priest Aleksandar Radunovic The Kingdom of Heaven is near – but this nearness cannot be understood as something limited by time or space, for the Kingdom of God is not of this world, nor does it appear in a…
by +B.P. St. Isaac the Syrian offers us a profound teaching: “If you owe God a coin, He will not accept a pearl in its place.” This saying invites us to reflect on our relationship with God and what He…
By Priest Aleksandar Radunovic Dear brother or sister in Christ, If you are reading this, it means that your heart has already been awakened in the search for the True Church, that holy place where the purity of faith is…
