RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
In an age of confusion and uncertainty, every soul longs for a sanctuary. For the Orthodox Christian, that sanctuary is found in the Holy Church—the safe harbor where Christ is present, the Holy Mysteries are celebrated, and the Faith of the Apostles is preserved unchanged. Despite the trials of our times, the True Orthodox Church remains a refuge where the faithful find truth, peace, and communion with God.
The Holy Apostle Paul warned Timothy that there would come those who possess “a form of godliness, but deny the power thereof.” These words are often applied to the secular world, to nominal Christians, or to those outside the Church.…
Much Devotion About Nothing. When religious activity replaces prayer.
The Feast After the Feast: Where Shall We Find the Holy Spirit? Today, on the day following the great Feast of Pentecost, the Holy Church gathers us together for the Synaxis of the Holy Spirit. It is a feast that…
“Before all things, let us first place in the register of our prayer a sincere and unfeigned thanksgiving to God. In the second place, let us confess our sins and offer the brokenness of our soul with true compunction. Then,…
We are happy to announce another valuable addition to the spiritual resources available to True Orthodox Christians in the English language: The Akathist Hymn to our Venerable Father Gerasimus, Wonderworker of Boldino (celebrated May 1/14), newly translated by the Brotherhood…
We are happy to announce another significant contribution to the spiritual treasury of True Orthodoxy available in the English language: The Life and Akathist of our Venerable Father Paphnutius of Borovsk (celebrated May 1/14), translated by the Brotherhood of the Sacred…
‘With the power of Thy Cross strengthen, O Christ, my thinking, that I may praise in song and glorify Thy redeeming Ascension.’ – From the Irmos of the First Canon of the Third Canticle of the Ascension. ‘Leaving the things…
FATHER AND FRIEND! I should have answered you long about the growing winter of faith and prayer and the means of struggle against this. But the same vanity which, as you acknowledge, disperses reverent feelings, has also deprived me of…
