RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
Commemorated on May 1 All three were monks on Mt Athos. All three had renounced Christ in their youth and embraced Islam, but had repented and pursued the Christian life with fervor. All three, at different times, returned to Constantinople…
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Today (29 April) we commemorate St Endelienta (Endelient, Edellienta, Endelyn, Endellion, Cynheiddon or Cenheidlon), nun-recluse of Cornwall. From Baring-Gould & Fisher: ‘S. ENDELIENTA, Virgin. Leland, in the list he gives of the children of Brychan who settled in Cornwall, derived from…
By Dr. Vladimir Moss Faith is a gift of God. As the Apostle Paul says, “By grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not your own doing – it is the gift of God.” (Ephesians 2.9). And…
St. Machalus (Maughold, Machalus, Maccul, Maccaille) was first the leader of a band of robbers, who then preyed on travelers. When St. Patrick was traveling, the group made a plan to trick him by putting one of their gang, named…
by Dr. Vladimir Moss Vladimir Moss tells us about a “feastless feast” It is well-known that for over eighty years now the Moscow Patriarchate has assiduously defended and advanced the cause of world communism, making excuses for the Soviet government…
Panagia Portaitissa The icon Panagia Portaitissa (“She who resides by the door” or “Keeper of the gate”) also known as Theotokos Iverskaya, and more recently the Iveron Mother of God, is a wonder-working icon of the Theotokos that was, according to traditions, painted by the Apostle and Evangelist Saint Luke. This icon…
