RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
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From the Ordinations of Aleksandar Radunovic to the Diaconate and Priesthood
On Saturday the 5th/18th of May, 2024, the layman Aleksandar Radunovic was tonsured a reader and subsequently ordained a subdeacon in the morning orthros service, before being ordained to the holy diaconate during the divine liturgy on the same day.…
Blatant Signs You Missed the Whole Message of St. Gregory Palamas and the establishment of the Paschalion by the Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council
The unified celebration, according to the head of the Patriarchate of Constantinople, is particularly significant in light of the upcoming 1700th anniversary in 2025, marking the convening of the First Ecumenical Synod in Nicaea. Among its pivotal discussions was the matter of establishing a common timeframe for the Easter festivities.
Only Three Spots Remain for our 2023 Holy Land Pilgrimage!
Our 2023 Pilgrimage to the Holy Land is only three weeks away, and only three tickets remain. If you would like to visit the holiest places on earth, learning the Orthodox tradition of the Holy Land according to the teachings…
Reservations are now available for our 2023 Holy Land Pilgrimage!
Christ is risen! The program for the 2023 RTOC Western European Diocese Holy Land Pilgrimage is now finalised, and reservations are now available. Please see the PDF pamphlet below for the full 11 day program. This year’s pilgrimage will be…
“Domine, Quo Vadis?” “Eo Romam Iterum Crucifigi.”
“Lord, where are you going?” “I am going to Rome to be crucified again.” -Thoughts +BP In the apocryphal “Acts of St. Peter”, it is reported that Peter started to flee Rome at the time of Emperor Nero’s persecution. Saint Peter realizes…
A Milestone on the Feast of Feasts: Paschal Liturgies in Four Countries Across the Diocese
A new milestone was met in the Western European Diocese this Holy Week and Pascha. For the first time since the inception of the Western European Diocese of the RTOC, Holy Week services were performed with priests in four diocesan…
Announcing our Holy Land Pilgrimage for 2023!
After the immense success of the 10 day RTOC Pilgrimage to the Holy Land in 2022, the dates for our 2023 Holy Land Pilgrimage are now confirmed. This year’s pilgrimage will begin on October 23 n.s. (date of arrival and…
ON THE FEAST OF THE ONE CRYING OUT “REPENT” ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST OF OUR LORD, AN ARTICLE ON REPENTANCE BY READER TIMOTHY
To the True Christian, repentance is a central mystery, perhaps the central mystery when it comes to our attempts to follow the instructions of Our Lord. The Gospel of Matthew 4:17 informs us that the initial public preaching of Our…