Archeology
Archaeologists with an incredible find in Nessebar churches
Nessebar, Bulgaria 24 Apr. 2022. Author: BLITZ Modern photographic computer technology is applied in Bulgaria at a limited number of sites Almost 360 drawi…
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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: End the war immediately!
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew congratulated Orthodox Christians on Easter and called for an immediate end to the war, "which undermines human dignity an…
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The most expensive Easter eggs
The red egg is the most recognizable symbol of the great Christian holiday of Easter. According to legend, Mary Magdalene laid eggs on Emperor Tiberius and told him about the...
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Not from the Gospel
The Bulgarian Orthodox website dveri.bg has launched a column "Not from the Gospel", in which it publishes excerpts from sermons, speeches or texts of Russian priests and representatives of the...
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The European Parliament has condemned the role of Russian Patriarch Kirill in the war (updated)
In a resolution on 7 April 2022 about the increasing repression in Russia, including the case of Alexei Navalny, the European Parliament condemned the role of Moscow Patriarch Kirill in Russia’s war against Ukraine.
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Tradition is about passing on fire, not worshiping ashes
Broke tradition = sinned? “Tradition is the transmission of fire, not the worship of ashes,” wrote Gustav Mahler. What is tradition in church life? Which traditions are obligatory for a...
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Thoughts change the universe
Incredible, but true: thoughts change the universe. The world is suffering because of our evil thoughts. God saw in the antediluvian people that “all the thoughts and thoughts of their...
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The veneration of saints in the Orthodox Church
The definitions of the Sixth Ecumenical Council of 631 state: "We seal the doctrine with our consent by preaching the one Christ, the incarnate Son of God. The seventh-century father,...
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The Sacred Images and the struggle against it
The question of icon-worship seems to be purely practical, given that icon-painting is a church-applied art. But in the Orthodox Church he received an extremely thorough, truly theological staging. What...
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The miraculous icon of the Mother of God “Salvation of the Roman people” in Rome
The early Byzantine icon of the Mother of God is one of the most revered medieval shrines in Rome. Residents of the city prayed to her for protection from disasters....