Saint Gregory of Nyssa

by Priest Aleksandar Radunovic A profound theologian and mystic, is one of the greatest minds and luminaries of the Orthodox Church. Born around 335 in a pious family in Neocaesarea, which produced many saints, Gregory displayed an early inclination toward…

The Baptism of Christ and the Baptism of Christians

By Archimandrite Hariton (Gotca) Abbot of the Sacred Monastery of St. Nectarie, Cetateni, Romania ¨ As many as you have baptized in Christ, you have also clothed yourself in Christ ¨       Beloved Christians   With the blessing…

The First Ecumenical Council and the Date of Pascha

In 2025, many Christians will mark the 1700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council, held in Nicaea in 325 AD. It is indeed right to celebrate this monumental event, which upheld the true faith and established foundational principles for Church…

Homily on St. John the Baptist

(Based on the Gospel of John, Chapter 1:29–34) by Priest Aleksandar Radunovic of the Diocese of Western Europe O holy Forerunner, voice of one crying in the wilderness, who in the valley of a fallen world lifted your eyes to…

The Mystery of Theophany: Revelation of the Holy Trinity

Priest Aleksandar Radunovic In the mystery of Theophany, in its sacred and ineffable depths, human existence encounters the revelation of God Himself as the consubstantial and indivisible Trinity. Christ’s baptism in the Jordan River is not merely a historical event…

The Prophet Malachi

By Priest Aleksandar Radunovic This last beacon of prophetic grace in the Old Testament, shone as a star on the horizon of God’s providence, illuminating Israel before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord.  His name,…

Saint Seraphim of Sarov

By Priest Aleksandar Radunovic Saint Seraphim of Sarov is one of the greatest Russian ascetics, visionaries, and miracle-workers, whose life shines with sanctity and profound spirituality. He was born on August 1, 1759, in the city of Kursk, Russia, to…

Nativity Encyclical 2025 in Arabic. رسالة الميلاد للكنيسة الأرثوذكسية الحقيقية الروسية في أبرشية أوروبا الغربية ٢٠٢٤

“المجد لله في العلى وعلى الأرض السلام وفي الناس المسرة!” (لوقا ١٤:٢) أيها الإكليروس والمؤمنون الأحباء في أبرشية أوروبا الغربية الأرثوذكسية الحقيقية بينما نستعد للاحتفال بالميلاد المجيد لربنا وإلهنا ومخلصنا يسوع المسيح، فلنرفع قلوبنا في شكرٍ على سر التجسد الذي…