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Peace in the Bible: a gift from on high

by Martin Hoegger, www.hoegger.org During the recent ecumenical meeting of "Synaxe" in the monastery of Brâncoveanu, near Sibiu in Romania, on the theme "Blessed are the peacemakers", a biblical journey on peace in the...

Two witnesses to the peace: Francis of Assisi and Silouane of Mount Athos

During the recent ecumenical meeting of "Synaxis" in Romania, on the theme "Blessed are the peacemakers", the witness of certain figures was explored in greater depth. Here are two inspiring witnesses for today's Church,...

Peace of heart in the Christian tradition

The Churches have a rich tradition of peace. They all remind us that peace is not first and foremost a program, something external, but begins within us. A peaceful heart is a peacemaker. During...

Ask, and you shall receive, that your joy may be full

By prof. A.P. Lopukhin John, chapter 16. 1 - 33. The end of Christ's farewell discourse with the apostles: about the coming persecution; the going of Christ to the Father; the work of the Holy...

The Romanian Church will canonize 16 new saints, three of whom are theology professors

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Patriarchate approved the proposals for the canonization of sixteen new saints, most of them confessors, martyrs and ascetics of the 20th century. The 16 new saints include: •Archimandrite Sofian Boghiu,...

How to become a peacemaker?

by Martin Hoegger, www.hoegger.org "Synaxe”, an ecumenical association over 50 years old, brought together some forty members of various Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant communities in the monastery of Brâncoveanu, near Sibiu in Romania. An...

“Blessed are the peacemakers”!

 An ecumenical meeting of "Synaxe" By Martin Hoegger, pastor of the Evangelical Reformed Church of the Canton of Vaud, www.hoegger.org "Synaxe" brought together around forty members of various Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant religious communities for its...

On the hypocrisy

By St. Antony the Great (c. 12 January 251 – 17 January 356) LETTER TEN 1. My blessed children, I am writing this letter to you so that you may know that those who love God seek...

Video game-loving teenager to be first Catholic millennial saint

An Italian teenager who loved video games will become the Roman Catholic Church's first millennial saint. The move was approved by the pope and cardinals, and Pope Francis said he would be canonized in...

Peace economy practices

By Martin Hoegger. www.hoegger.org One of the strengths of the Focolare Movement is to combine the theoretical aspect of the themes addressed with practical testimonies. As part of the recent interreligious conference organized by this...

Jesus Christ before Pilate II

By prof. A. P. Lopukhin 18:28. They led Jesus from Caiaphas to the Praetorium. It was dawn; and they did not enter into the praetorium, lest they should defile themselves, that they might eat the...

St. Great martyr Procopius – the patron saint of beekeepers

On July 8, the Orthodox Church honors the memory of the Great Martyr Procopius. In popular belief, the saint is the patron saint of beekeepers and is known as Procopius the Beekeeper. St. Procopius was...

Bishop Chrysostom (Maydonis): The actions of the ROC have turned the church in Rwanda into ruins

In February 2024, the Bishop of Bukoba and Western Tanzania Chrysostom (Maydonis) of the Patriarchate of Alexandria took over the interim leadership of the newly established Diocese of Rwanda. For the first months of...

Jesus Christ before Pilate

By prof. A. P. Lopukhin John, chapter 18. 1 – 11. Taking away Jesus Christ by the soldiers. 12 – 27. Christ before Annas and Caiaphas. 28 – 40. Christ before Pilate. 18:1. Having said this,...

Patriarch Bartholomew: To remain silent in the face of the cruelty of war is shameful!

"War is always destructive. To remain silent in the face of the cruelty of war is shameful! It is our duty and mission to protect and promote peace. "Blessed are the peacemakers" (Matt. 5:9)....

RUSSIA: Heavy prison terms for 9 Jehovah’s Witnesses in the occupied territory of Crimea

Nine Jehovah’s Witnesses living in the occupied territory of Crimea are currently serving heavy prison terms of 54 to 72 months for exercising their right to freedom of assembly and worship in private houses: 4...

The sources of interreligious dialogue in the Focolare Movement

By Martin Hoegger. www.hoegger.org To understand the place of interreligious dialogue in the Focolare Movement, born during the Second World War, we must return to its’ sources.  The recent interreligious congress, held in the...

“Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews” II

By prof. A. P. Lopukhin 19:25. At Jesus' cross stood His mother and His mother's sister, Maria Cleopova, and Mary Magdalene. For Maria Magdalena and Maria Kleopova, see the interpretation to Matt. 20:20; Luke 8:2, 24:18....

“Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews”

By punishing Christ and bringing him before the Jews with a crown of thorns, Pilate showed them that their accusations against Christ had failed.

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will attend the summit in Switzerland

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will attend the summit, which will be held in Switzerland on June 15 and 16 and will be dedicated to the war in Ukraine. Heads and representatives of many countries around...

First deaconess ordination in Zimbabwe

In the parish "St. Nectarius" in Zimbabwe, the first deaconess ordination of the local Christian Angelica was performed by Metropolitan Seraphim of Zimbabwe.

Prophecy of the destruction of Jerusalem

Explore the powerful narrative of the widow's two lepts and the prophecy of Jerusalem's destruction and Christ's Second Coming in Luke 21. Witness the selfless act of the poor widow contrasted with the offerings of the rich. #Luke21 #WidowsLepts #Prophecy #BibleStudy

In Russia, a special course for the militarisation of theological schools

The course towards the militarisation of theological schools was taken after the meeting of the Supreme Church Council of the Russian Orthodox Church

The turning of water into wine at the wedding at Cana

Discover the miraculous wedding at Cana in Galilee and the cleansing of the temple in Jerusalem in John, chapter 2. Witness the profound interaction between Jesus and his mother, leading to a significant turning point. #John2 #WeddingAtCana #MiraclesOfJesus #BibleStudy

Can the Orthodox Church help with the exchange of prisoners of war between Ukraine and Russia

On the eve of the greatest Orthodox holiday, wives and mothers of prisoners of war from Russia and Ukraine are asking that everyone cooperate with the authorities for the release of their loved ones
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