RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
Our Holy Fathers, Cyril (known in the world as Constantine the Philosopher) and Methodius, the Enlighteners of the Slavs, were renowned for their profound wisdom and unwavering confession of Christ. The following excerpts, taken from the Life of these Saints…
The Orthodox Church, as the pillar and ground of the Truth (1 Tim. 3:15), has from apostolic times been called to defend the pure teachings of Christ against all falsehoods. Among the great champions of Orthodoxy stand our Holy Fathers…
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 valuable addition to the spiritual resources available to True Orthodox Christians in the English language: The Life and Akathist of the Holy Hieromartyr Macarius, Metropolitan of Kiev (celebrated May 1/14), newly translated by the Brotherhood of…
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…
St. Anatoly of Optina “My child, know that in the last days difficult times will come, as the Apostle says. And behold, due to the lack of piety, heresies and schisms will appear even in the churches, and as the…
We are very happy to announce three special additions to our online store, MonasteryOrthodoxIncense.com! Our beloved Bishop Philaretos of Pallini and Western Europe has personally and prayerfully handcrafted three new beautiful satin prayer ropes, now available for those wanting a…
Dear True Orthodox Faithful, We are pleased to announce a new handiwork from the Brotherhood of the Sacred Monastery of St. John of the Ladder: Byzantine Embroidered Ripidia. These beautiful 6-inch chalice covers are meticulously handcrafted by our monks, following…
Saint Mark of Ephesus was one of the most zealous defenders of Orthodoxy in a time when many succumbed to threats and deception. He was born in 1391 in Constantinople to pious and noble parents, George and Maria. From his…
The celebration of the Nativity of Christ in 1924 for the True Orthodox Christians of Greece was one full of agony during that time of persecution. Just 9 months after the innovators of the Church of Greece changed their calendar,…
