In its statement, Orthodox Christians Pro-Life expresses its support for the Orthodox Church in America, “which continues to maintain the pro-life position,” and calls for GOARCH clergy to clarify the issue.| OrthoChristian.Com
Procession of the Precious Wood of the Life-giving Cross of the Lord. Feast of the All-Merciful Savior and the Most Holy Theotokos (commemoration of the victory of St. Andrew Bogolubsky over the Volga Bulgars) (1164). Holy Seven Maccabees: Martyrs Abimus, Antonius, Gurias, Eleazar, Eusebonus, Alimus, and Marcellus, their mother Solomonia, and their teacher Eleazar (166 b.c.). | OrthoChristian.Com
The diocese emphasized that from an Orthodox perspective, praying for leaders is “a spiritual duty, not a political act,” citing scriptural calls to pray for those in authority.| OrthoChristian.Com
The Jesus prayer doesn’t replace man’s struggle with passions but complements it. Only after a person has cut off the first passion of willfulness will the Jesus prayer bear its worthy fruit.| OrthoChristian.Com
Suddenly, I shouted loudly and clearly, with tears: “Lord, help me! Lord, help us! Save my daughter,” and I titled her head to the floor. I heard the candy come out of her wrong pipe and fall to the floor.| OrthoChristian.Com
Yesterday and today we are presenting a series of four| OrthoChristian.Com
Actually, the saint’s life can be divided into four periods: Greece and Italy, Mt. Athos, the Tsardom of Moscow before his imprisonment, the Tsardom of Moscow during his imprisonment and after. And it is the last stage of St. Maximus the Greek’s life that is important for our Russian Church history and spiritual heritage.| OrthoChristian.Com
The fast of the holy Apostles is very ancient, dating back to the first centuries of Christianity. We have the testimony of St. Athanasius the Great, St. Ambrose of Milan, St. Leo the Great and Theodoret of Cyrrhus regarding it. The oldest testimony regarding the Apostles Fast is given to us by St. Athanasius the Great.| OrthoChristian.Com
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) conducted another search operation at the Holy Trinity Korets Convent in the Rivne Province on Tuesday, June 24, marking the latest in a series of investigations at the historic religious site.| OrthoChristian.Com
A video published yesterday shows how the godless members of the schismatic “Orthodox Church of Ukraine” treat Orthodox clergy. In the scene, a priest is thrown to the ground and beaten repeatedly and mercilessly.| OrthoChristian.Com
The Church Has Entered the Ascetic Labor of Fasting| OrthoChristian.Com
Hundreds of private clinics throughout Russia have voluntarily refused to perform abortions, and there is hope that the barbaric procedure will be completely outlawed in private clinics this year, says the Chairman of the Patriarchal Commission on Family Issues, Protection of Motherhood and Childhood.| OrthoChristian.Com
According to the document, family values “must be reliably protected by society and state.”| OrthoChristian.Com
If a willingness to defend one’s family is considered an undeniable virtue in a man, which is accepted as necessary and indispensable, then a man’s aspiration to protect his unborn children is met with… sheer indignation.| OrthoChristian.Com
The restrictions limit foreign pilgrims to 300 monthly permits, while maintaining unrestricted access for Greek and Cypriot visitors.| OrthoChristian.Com
The real life of a parish arises from the depths of the human soul, forged into unity by shared spiritual experiences and conjoined in the sacraments and prayers carried out under the shared roof of one sanctuary.| OrthoChristian.Com