More on Spins and Fakes
The more I work on the internet, the more troubled I become. And I become convinced that there needs to be classes designed for Orthodox Christians…
For Me Vladyka John is the Saint I Knew from Childhood
St. John, Archbishop of Shanghai and San Francisco Sergei Kalfov, a long-term parishioner of St. Nicholas Cathedral in the American city of Seattle, knew St. John…
In Memoriam: Fr. Constantine Marinos. Link to a Fading Greece
Photo: legacy.com Fr. Constantine Marinos—the blessed one—Ο Μακαρίτης, to use the manner and style with which we Greeks refer to our dead, was at his duties, at…
The Local Saints of Southern England. Part 1
The south of England is the warmest and sunniest part of the United Kingdom. Though mostly low-lying, it has some significant areas of rolling hills. Its main…
Turning Trials Into Hope
St. Paul wrote to the Christians in Rome. He wrote into the very center of the empire that so many had understood to be evil. We…
The Local Saints of Southern England. Part 2
The Local Saints of Southern England. Part 1The first Christians had appeared in the south of England with the Romans and merchants in the first century A.D….
St. Elias Day: Why Did Russians Fall in Love With the Ancient Jewish Prophet?
On July 20/August 2, Orthodox Christians celebrate the memory of the Holy Prophet Elias “>Prophet Elias, customarily called in Russia, “Elias day”. It is one of…
Sermon by Metropolitan Tikhon (Shevkunov) of Pskov on the day of the “Chirskaya” Icon of the Mother of God, July 29, 2021
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Today we remember the Chirskaya Icon of the Mother of God, through which Orthodox…
Patriarch Ilia II—The Father of a Nation, Saving it From Idolatry
Yesterday, on the feast of the Prophet Elias, the nation of Georgia celebrated the saint’s day of Patriarch Ilia II, who is currently eighty-eight years old,…
How Vladyka Anthony Tamed a Cat and Other Stories of Archpriest Serge and Maria Kotar
Archpriest Serge Kotar and his wife Maria had the good fortune to personally meet several ROCOR elders and ascetics of piety. Today they remember Archbishop Anthony…
The Cause of the Division of the One People of God
The following document was adopted at the Congress of Monastics of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church held at the Pochaev Lavra on July 15, 2021. Photo: news.church.ua …
Letters About the Seal of Antichrist, and the Last Days
From approximately the year 2000, the Russian Federation began instituting modern identification systems similar to those long in use in the U.S. and other countries. These included…
Crimean monastery severely damaged by downpour and mudslide (+VIDEO)
Alushta, Crimea, August 6, 2021 Photo: riafan.ru Sts. Cosmas and Damian Monastery in Crimea suffered severe damage on Wednesday evening as a result of torrential downpours….
Thousands from across Ukraine celebrate Pochaev Icon with Metropolitan Onuphry (+VIDEOS)
Pochaev, Ukraine, August 6, 2021 The feast of the Pochaev Icon of the Mother of God gathered thousands of Orthodox Ukrainians from across the country and…
First church named for saints of Rus’ consecrated 1,000 years ago
Vyshgorod, Ukraine, August 6, 2021 The Church of Sts. Boris and Gleb in Kideshka is the oldest surviving church dedicated to the holy brothers. The first church…
Whole town comes out for procession with Russia’s largest icon
Tutayev, Yaroslavl Province, Russia, August 6, 2021 Photo: foma.ru A festive procession was held in the town of Tutayev, Yaroslavl Province, on Sunday with the Borisoglebsky…
Cypriot diocese donates thousands of diapers to hospital
Nicosia, Cyprus, August 6, 2021 imtamasou.org.cy The Metropolis of Tamassos of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus has made a sizeable donation to the Archbishop Makarios III…
Motorists face big rise in breakdown fees after police and Highways Agency demand share
Motorists are facing a huge hike in £150 car breakdown fees after police forces and the Highways Agency quietly demanded a share of the money. The Home…
France under pressure to set up joint maritime brigade to turn back Channel migrants
Britain has given France an extra £54 million to double police on French beaches to 200 officers and boost surveillance in a bid to prevent migrants launching…
Law firm accused of trying to cash in on exam chaos with ‘immoral’ £3,000 appeals service
Mark Gleeson, a partner at Brandsmiths, said: “At the heart of what we are trying to do is provide a service for students to get the right…
‘Sleekit and secretive’: Scottish Government’s plans to extend Covid restrictions to 2022 under attack
Remaining Covid-19 restrictions such as face coverings and home working could still be in place next year, “sleekit and secretive” Scottish Government guidance has disclosed. New official advice,…
Bill Gates admits meetings with Jeffrey Epstein were a ‘huge mistake’
Bill Gates said that spending time with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was “a huge mistake” in an interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper. The interview covered Gates’…
This PS2 mod is a handheld dream come true
GingerOfOz, the console modder you might remember from his excellent Game Boy-sized portable Wii, is back with another home console-turned-handheld. This time it’s the turn of the…
St. Vincent PM ‘on the mend’ after attack leaves him concussed
St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves reacts moments after he was struck in the head by an object during COVID-19 related protests, in Kingstown,…
The best phone plans in 2021 (and how to pick one)
Some of us get excited about shopping for a new phone (New technology! Megapixels! Fancy screen!), but none of us enjoy shopping for a new phone plan….