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The sacrament of Marriage in the Orthodox tradition – essence, definition and elements

The Christian Church is founded on the will of its divine Founder. This will has worked in the Church from the very beginning and will work "all the days until the end of the...

Christian marriage and family in an Orthodox perspective

On the eve of the International Marriage Week, which is held annually from 7 to 14 February, our editorial board offers a series of materials on the religious dimensions of the family and marriage. From...

My Temple

The Temple of prayer will be named… (discourses about the Church and power) Author: Svyatoslav Moiseyenko, writer, essayist, public figure To my great regret, in the foundation of any earthly Church, in addition to dogma, there is...

Bioarchaeologists find out why children were mummified in the Capuchin catacombs

Staffordshire University will conduct the first-ever study of mummified children found in the Capuchin catacombs in Sicily. This is stated in the announcement of the project on the website of the educational institution. Bioarchaeologist Kirsty...

Pope Francis blessed the tax officials

The Holy Father praised the honesty of the people who pay their taxes and condemned tax evasion and the informal economy Pope Francis today encouraged people who are not usually liked - tax officials -...

Marriage in biblical perspective

Marriage in the Old Testament era Marriage in the Old Testament era was monogamous. Polygamy is mentioned as an exception. It should be added here that monogamy as a model is set in the story of...

Statement of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church

On January 28, 2022, the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church, having read the communiqué of the Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Alexandria published on January 12, 2022 in connection with the...

А man-epoch: 140 years since the birth of Pavel Florenski

He had a profound influence on a whole generation of Orthodox thinkers of the twentieth century. It is no coincidence that contemporaries call him "Russian Leonardo". Philosopher, scientist, naturalist and engineer-inventor, philologist and mathematician,...

Bulgarian Orthodox Church on the concept of “sex”

Statement of the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church-Bulgarian Patriarchate Subject: Constitutional case № 6 of 2021 in connection with Order № 2 of 29.04.2021, by which the Constitutional Court of the Republic of...

French-speaking Christian Forum: let’s share our faith itineraries!

In this final document, the hundred or so participants in the first French-speaking Christian Forum (Leysin, 10 to 13 October 2021), echo this rich meeting and want to share some discoveries with the churches,...

EGYPT: Jehovah’s Witnesses banned since 1960 call upon the UN Human Rights Committee

On the occasion of the upcoming 134th session of the UN Human Rights Committee (28 February – 25 March 2022), the African Association of Jehovah’s Witnesses (AAJW) and the European Association of Jehovah’s Witnesses (EAJW) have filed a...

Russian rock musician decorated with a church order

The church order "St. Seraphim Sarovsky "- third degree was awarded to Russian rock musician Vyacheslav Butusov from the famous in the 90's group" Nautilus Pompilius "(Nautilus Pompilius). In his congratulations to him, Patriarch...

“Oath of allegiance” must be signed by Africans joining the Moscow Patriarchate

On December 29, 2021, St. The Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) has decided to "grant the requests" of one hundred and two clergymen from the Patriarchate of Alexandria to join the...

Alms without fanfare – Ministry of the Church?

What should be the social ministry of the Church? A definite answer Social ministry in the Church has a solid gospel foundation. Who, if not the Church of Christ, can help the poor, the sick...

About Christian humanism (2)

However, if the anti-humanist understanding of Christianity, so characteristic of our time, wins, will it cure the world's diseases? Will it stop the further disintegration of Christian society? If anti-humanist Christianity treats man harshly, his...

The centenary of the Orthodox presence in France marked

On December 3 and 4, 2021 at the Orthodox Theological Institute "St. Sergius of Radonezh "in Paris successfully held an international conference on the common theme" A century of the Orthodox presence in France:...

Covid-19: The Church must remain free of immune segregation

On December 22, 2021, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, speaking at the annual Diocesan meeting of the clergy of the city of Moscow, touched upon the topic of vaccination against...

About Christian humanism (1)

To most of our contemporaries, Christianity and humanism seem incompatible. Our Orthodox revival is pushing away from humanism and asserting itself as something that is the opposite of anti-Christian humanism. The defeat of humanism...

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew recovers from COVID-19

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew has tested positive for COVID-19, the Kathimerini newspaper reported end of December, citing a press release from the Istanbul-based patriarchate. Bartholomew, 81, has only mild symptoms of the disease, the press...

Pope accused pet lovers of selfishness

Pope Francis: many people have pets and do not want to have children Pet lovers got caught up when Pope Francis, at a meeting with parishioners, accused many people of selfishness due to the fact...

The Orthodox community in Istanbul celebrated the Epiphany

The celebration of the Epiphany in Istanbul began with a ceremony

Putin spoke about the special moral meaning of Christmas

On the morning of January 7, President Vladimir Putin congratulated Orthodox Christians and all Russians celebrating Christmas on the holiday. In his address, the head of state said that "Christmas has a special moral...

More than a hundred clergy from Africa in the Russian Church

The Russian Orthodox Church has received more than a hundred clergy of the Patriarchate of Alexandria under its jurisdiction The Synod of the ROC at its meeting on December 29 decided to accept under the...

Monopoly in religion grows into cartel conspiracy

In a interview to the specialized Russian religion news portal Credo.Press, Sevastianov the Chairman of the World Council of Old Believers stated that "Monopoly in religion grows into cartel conspiracy". Portal “Credo.Press”: How will you...

WHO Regional Office for Europe thanks the Russian Orthodox Church

On December 15, 2021, with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, the Chairman of the Synodal Department for Church Charity and Social Service, Bishop Panteleimon of Verey, met...
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