RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
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An Ancient Greek Addage
An ancient Greek addage says:
St. Pachomius (May 15): The Father of Communal Monasticism –
Early Life and Conversion St. Pachomius was born in 292 AD in Thebes, Egypt, to pagan parents. His early years were marked by a typical upbringing in the Egyptian countryside, but everything changed when he was conscripted into the Roman…
The Holy Martyr Isidore of Chios: A Beacon of Faith and Courage – May 14th
In the rich tapestry of Christian history, the lives of the martyrs shine as beacons of unwavering faith and courage. Among these illustrious figures, the Holy Martyr Isidore of Chios stands out as a testament to steadfast devotion to Christ,…
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.…
The Paschal Martyrdom of Neomartyr Panagiotis (+ 1820)
Below is an account of the Englishman Joseph Wolff, an eccentric missionary to the Jews, who relates that when a young man named Panagiotis, in his ignorance of Islamic law entered the Mosque of Omar in Jerusalem (the Dome of the…
Paschal Epistle of 1922 of Metropolitan Antony
Christ is Risen! Brethren, Russians, and all Orthodox Christians, beloved in Christ! The grace-filled day of the resurrection of Christ has arrived, when our faith is strengthened, hope increases, and holy love shines forth. On this day, even the wicked…
The Life-Giving Fount – Friday of Bright Week
Beyond Constantinople, towards the locale of the Seven Towers, there was in old times an exceptionally huge and most lovely church named to pay tribute to the Theotokos; it had been worked about the center of the fifth hundred years…
1967 PASCHAL ENCYCLICAL OF OUR FATHER AMONG THE SAINTS, PHILARET, METROPOLITAN OF NEW YORK
Christ is risen! By God’s mercy we have again reached Holy Pascha and we celebrate the great and joyful Feast of the Radiant Resurrection of Christ. Blessed is our God, Who has vouchsafed us to live once more to this…
