The Belarusian Orthodox Church, together with the republic’s Ministry of Health, is calling upon Orthodox faithful and all who have...
The Holy Apostle Thomas can be considered the patron saint of those who want to inform themselves directly from the...
The assistant bishop to the Archdiocese of Suceava and Radauti urged the clergy and believers to join prayers for the...
On Friday, April 10, 2020, the Foundation Stone for the construction of the Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos...
Metropolitan of Pisidia Sotirios Today we commemorate St. Thomas the Apostle’s declaration of faith in the Risen Christ as his...
It’s defamation to speak about others when they’re not present with the aim of attacking them, even if what you say is true. Saint Basil the Great
Today we commemorate St. Thomas the Apostle’s declaration of faith in the Risen Christ as his Lord and God (see John 20:28). It is the 8th day after Pascha, and is called “Thomas Sunday” in memory of this event. From what we know in the Gospels, St. Thomas was a fisherman. There is a particular mention of him fishing in the Sea of Galilee (also called Tiberias) (see John 21:2-3). No doubt the Lord also called St. Thomas from the water to follow Him, as He did with Sts. Peter, John and the others. St. Thomas greatly loved Christ, and was devoted to Him. When the Lord announced to His Disciples that Lazarus had died, and that He had to ...
In the days leading up to Greek Easter a group of people busily prepared hampers for delivery. Traditional tsourekia, koulourakia...
The prestigious publishing house Routledge (London) recently announced the publication of a two-volume set in its celebrated Variorum Collected Studies...
As a token of love and honour for those who sacrificed their lives during the First World War, the Romanian...
Second online Archontariki from Mount Athos, with the Elder Archimandrite Ephraim, the Abbot of the Holy and Great Monastery...
Halfway around the world, the Orthodox bishopric of Arusha, in central Tanzania, continued its spiritual and charitable work, with...
The Patriarchal and Stavropegic Holy Monastery of Eikosifinissa, between the prefectures of Serres and Drama, on the Sunday of...
The Metropolitan of Sweden and All Scandinavia, His Eminence Cleopas, referred to his vision for the Holy Metropolis, in...
The next few days in Greece will determine when, and to what extent, Covid-19-related restrictions on the presence of...
Today is the 2nd Monday after Pascha, the Holy and Great Easter. The Church commemorates the Hieromartyr Symeon, Kinsman...
The Feast of Thomas’ Sunday was celebrated by the Patriarchate on Sunday, April 13/26, 2020. On this Sunday the Church...
You should know that the only unerring star that leads you to practice the holy virtues is fear, divine and always pure, through which each one of us is removed far from evil. Always steer strictly by it as you sail straight for the heavenly, sheltered haven. And know also that practical observation of the divine commandments will be acceptable through fear of the Lord. » Saint Maximus the Greek
The Holy Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia is extending its efforts to practically and genuinely support people during their...
Archimandrite Zacharias Zacharou In the Gospel, it states that the disciples ‘were assembled for fear of the Jews’. One could...
