RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
“It is well to reverence both God and the bishop. He who honours the bishop has been honoured by God.”(St. Ignatius of Antioch, Letter to the Smyrnaeans, Ch. 9) “For the priestly office is indeed discharged on earth, but it…
On June 29/July 12, we joyfully celebrate the Feast of the Holy, Glorious, and All-Praised Leaders of the Apostles, Peter and Paul. These two mighty pillars of the early Church stand as examples of repentance, courage, missionary zeal, and unwavering…
Pe 29 iunie / 12 iulie, prăznuim cu bucurie Sărbătoarea Sfinților, Slăviților și Prealăudaților Apostoli întâi-stătători, Petru și Pavel. Acești doi stâlpi puternici ai Bisericii primare rămân exemple de pocăință, curaj, râvnă misionară și mărturisire neclintită a lui Hristos până…
В день 29 июня / 12 июля, Святая Церковь с особым торжеством празднует память Святых, Славных и Всехвальных Первоверховных Апостолов Петра и Павла — двух величайших свидетелей Христовых, оставивших незгладимый след в истории спасения мира. Для нашей Истинно-Православной Епархии Западной…
“There is a divinity that shapes our ends, rough-hew them how we will.” — William Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act V, Scene 2 Even in the twilight of a tragedy, Shakespeare places on the lips of Hamlet a startling truth — that…
On the third Sunday according to St. Matthew (Third Sunday after Pentecost), the Orthodox Church honors the New Martyrs after the Fall of Constantinople—those who suffered and died for Christ during the centuries of Ottoman oppression. These saints bore witness…
The holy and wonderworking icon of the Theotokos known as Ἄξιόν ἐστιν (Axion Estin) — “It Is Truly Meet.” This sacred icon is one of the most beloved treasures of Mount Athos, enshrined in the Protaton Church of Karyes, the…
We are very happy to announce a blessed addition to the spiritual treasury of True Orthodoxy available in the English language: The Life and Akathist of the Holy and Right-Believing Queen Tamara of Georgia (celebrated May 1/14 and on the…
In glorious memory of Father Archimandrite Veniamin (Voznyuk) 1926-2025. On Saturday, May 25/June 7, 2025, on the eve of the Great Feast of Pentecost, Father Archimandrite Veniamin Voznyuk passed away peacefully in his monastic cell in the Chilean suburb of…
Wishing everyone a blessed beginning of the Fast of the Holy Apostles which begins tomorrow! This beautiful and often-overlooked season of fasting invites us to honour the labours, sacrifices, and preaching of the Holy Apostles. This fast has a special…
