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On Christians during an epidemic
By St. Dionysius of Alexandria From the letter of St. Dionysius († 264), Bishop of Alexandria, about the times of persecution and the epidemic of the so-called Cyprian plague. The…
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Why, after Adam sinned and received death as punishment, did his son die before him?
By St. Photius the Great Question 11. Why, after Adam sinned and received death as punishment, did his son, who had not even sinned, die before him? (Gen. 3:19; 4:8)…
Racism and human civil rights as diverse people of different ethnicity holding hands together as a social solidarity concept of a multiracial group working as united partners.
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“When we love, unity is possible. We have experienced it.”
By Martin Hoegger* The congress held in Castel Gandolfo, in the hills above Rome, from 27 to 29 March 2025 concluded with a selection of ecumenical experiences. They bear witness…
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The significance of the year 2025 for unity
By Martin Hoegger* Castel Gandolfo, 29 March 2025. The year 2025 is rich in ecumenical events: the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, which expressed the Christian faith, Easter celebrated…
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Dialogue as a way of life
By Martin Hoegger Castelgandolfo, 26 March 2025. At the congress of the Focolare Movement, four theologians from different Churches shared what dialogue means to them: dialogue of life, of the…
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Shepherds and believers under the yoke of communism (2)
By Archpriest George Mitrofanov However, the part of the Russian church hierarchy that was abroad since 1921 decided to take the mission to act on behalf of the Russian Orthodox…
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Shepherds and believers under the yoke of communism (1)
By Archpriest George Mitrofanov The history of the Russian Orthodox Church of the 20th century is, first of all, the history of persecution of the Russian Orthodox Church, which had…
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Priestly office (3)
By Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk (Sokolov) Instructions on how catechetical teaching should be offered to the people 1) Catechetical teaching should be given only on Sunday mornings. 2) An hour…
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Priestly office (2)
By Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk (Sokolov) Circular letter to the Voronezh clergy By the grace of God, humble Tikhon, Bishop of Voronezh and Yelets, to the archimandrites, abbots, hieromonks, archpriests,…
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On the Priesthood (2)
By Saint Simeon of Thessalonica Each of us, according to his rank, bears a divine and highest image. The bishop is the image of Jesus, and then the presbyter, according…