| Archive The ‘Serbian Consolation for the Russian Heart’ international festival opens at the Orthodox St. Tikhon Humanitarian University. 19 October 2022 year 18:13 On 18th October 2022 in the Hall of Councils of the historical Diocesan House in Moscow, the main building of the Orthodox St. Tikhon Humanitarian University, there was the opening of the ‘Serbian Consolation for the Russian Heart’ international festival as part of the celebrations of the thirtieth anniversary of the university’s founding. The solemn opening of the festival was headed by the bishop of Zaraisk Constantine. The bishop greeted all those who had gathered and the honoured guests of the festival the metropolitan of Montenegro and the Littoral Joanikije (Miovi), the bishop of Pacrac and Slavonia John (ulibrk) and the Serbian ambassador to Russia Mr. Momil Babi. In his speech bishop Constantine emphasized the importance of the spiritual communion of the two fraternal peoples: “Today we have a unique opportunity to become closely acquainted with the experience of the Serbian Church and listen to the voice of her archpastors. I hope that our conversations will be of great benefit, strengthen our fraternal ties and inspire us to interaction and prayer. Two exhibitions had been organized at the university for the festival, the first being ‘Serbian Holy Sites – Desecrated and Restored’ (by Ye.A. Osipov and M. Aimovi), dedicated to the monumental masterpieces of Kosovo and Metochia, and secondly, an exposition of works by the Serbian artist nun Maria (Anti), entitled ‘Jasenovac: Faith and Resurrection. Be faithful unto death and I shall give you the crown of life (Rev 2.10)’, (arranged by Father Alexei Pichigin and Father Maxim Brazhnikov). The exposition is an artistic rendering of the Christian feat of the Serbian new martyrs. The main event of the occasion was an evening dedicated to the memory of metropolitan Amphilochius (Radovi) (+30.10.2020), one of the hierarchs instrumental in defining the fate of Montenegro in modern history. |
| Accept The site uses cookies to help show you the most up-to-date information. By continuing to use the site, you consent to the use of your Metadata and cookies. Cookie policy Delegation of abbots and monks from Egyptian monasteries arrives in Russia DECR Communication Service, 21.08.2023 . On August 21, 2023, at the invitation of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and with a blessing of His Holiness Coptic Patriarch Tawadros II, a delegation of abbots and monks from Egyptian monasteries arrived in Moscow for a pilgrimage to Orthodox monasteries in Russia. The pilgrimage is held in the context of developing dialogue between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Coptic Church as part of the work of the relative Commission for Inter-church Dialogue and as part of the recent programme of mutual visits of representatives of Russian and Egyptian monkhood. The delegation includes Bishop Discoros, father superior of the Monastery of St. John Kolov in El-Alamein, Matrouh Province - head of the delegation; Bishop Joseph, ruling bishop of the Diocese of Luxor; Bishop Joachim, vicar of the Diocese of Luxor; Bishop Thomas, father superior of the Monastery of Venerable Martyr Thomas and the Monastery of Venerable Martyr Victor in Khattab, Southern Sinai Province; Bishop Arsenios, father superior of the Monastery of St. Bakhomios the Great, Asian Province; Archpriest Abraham Emil Nagi, executive secretary of the Patriarchal Residence in Alexandria; Hieromonk Anthony El-Bachomi, administrator of the Monastery of St, Paul of Thebes near Red Sea; Hieromonk Cherubim anba-Poupa, monk of the Monastery of St. Paul of Thebes; Dr Anton Milad, an adviser to the Patriarch; Dr. Adel Elmenchavi, leader of the church construction projects. In Domodedovo international airport, the guests were welcomed by Bishop Tikhon of Vidnoye, vicar to His Holiness Patriarch Kirill; Hieromonk Stephan SECR secretary for inter-Christian relations; Hieromonk Agafangel (Davlatov), representative of the Synodal Department for Monasteries and Monastics; Hieromonk Daud el-Anthony, representative of the Coptic Church in Russia; Hieromonk Agafangel (Davlatov), a monk of the Sretensky Srauropegial monastery; S.G. Alferov, DECR staff member; and representatives of the Coptic community in Moscow. |
| Michael Prokurat, Alexander Golitzin, Michael D. Peterson Скачать epub pdf ORTHODOX CHURCH IN AMERICA (OCA) ORTHODOX CHURCH IN AMERICA (OCA). Russian Orthodox missionaries first arrived in Alaska (q.v.), then part of the Russian Empire, in 1794. The original dozen or so missionaries from the Valaamo Monastery near Finland included Herman (q.v.), a monk who lived forty-three years on Spruce Island near Kodiak, and who was canonized as the first American Orthodox saint (q.v.). The Orthodox Church in America is the direct descendant of this Russian Orthodox Missionary Diocese and is the only canonical autocephalous (q.v.) Orthodox church based on the North American continent. In 1824 the Alaskan mission received new life with the arrival of the priest, then bishop, Innocent Veniaminov (q.v.). He fostered indigenous church life, translating Church documents into Aleut. Innocent was appointed Bishop of Kamchatka, the Kuriles and Aleutians (1840), with residence in New Archangel, now Sitka. He became the first Orthodox bishop with North American territory in his episcopal title. As bishop, Innocent traveled extensively in Asia and North America. He called for a self-governing American Orthodox church, with leadership representing Orthodox Christians from all ethnic and national backgrounds. Toward the end of the 19th c. Russian America (q.v.) and Orthodoxy therein experienced tremendous growth as thousands of Orthodox Christians from Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Albania, Greece, Turkey, and various Middle Eastern countries immigrated to the United States and Canada. A large number of Uniates (q.v.) in the United States also reunited themselves with the canonical Russian Orthodox Church here. Bishop Tikhon Belavin (q.v.) headed the North American Missionary Diocese from 1898 to 1907. He moved the Church’s center from San Francisco to New York City, founded St. Tikhon’s Monastery in Pennsylvania, and built St. Nicholas Cathedral in New York City. Tikhon called for greater autonomy of the North American Missionary Diocese, including development of local leadership and increased use of various liturgical languages, especially English, later sponsoring a translation of services. He returned to Russia (1907) and was elected the first Patriarch of Moscow (1918) since the time of Peter the Great. Before the Russian Revolution in 1917, Orthodox Christians from various backgrounds remained a unified Missionary Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church (q.v.). After the revolution the Russian emigre community in the new world was fractured, and changing ecclesiastical jurisdictions divided along lines of ethnic origin and political differences. |
| Thomas E. FitzGerald Appendix I. CHRONOLOGY 1741 The Eucharist is celebrated on a boat off Alaskan coast. 1768 Colony of Greek Orthodox in St. Augustine, Florida. 1794 Russian Orthodox missionaries arrive on Kodiak Island. 1798 Father Joseph Bolotov consecrated first bishop. 1812 Chapel at Fort Rus, California. Father John (Innocent) Veniaminov arrives in Unalaska. Father Iakov Netsvetov, first native priest. 1834 The liturgy and catechism translated into Aleut. Consecration of Bishop Innocent. Pastoral school established in Sitka. 1848 St. Michael Cathedral consecrated in Sitka. 1864 Holy Trinity Church in New Orleans established. Subsequently becomes first Greek Orthodox parish. Alaska sold to the United States. Founding of parish in San Francisco. 1870 Father Bjerring establishes parish in New York City. 1878 Oriental Church magazine published. St. Mary parish in Minneapolis enters Orthodox church. Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox parish in New York founded. First Serbian Orthodox parish in Jackson, California. Father Sabastian Dabovich first American-born person ordained. 1895 First Syrian Orthodox parish in Brooklyn, New York. First conference of Orthodox clergy, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Missionary school opens in Minneapolis. Russian-American Messenger begins publication. Bishop Tikhon arrives in America. 1902 St. Nicholas Cathedral in New York built. Father Raphael Hawaweeny, first bishop consecrated in United States. First Romanian Orthodox parish in Cleveland, Ohio. Russian Orthodox Archdiocese see transferred to New York. St. Tikhon Monastery dedicated. Service Book translated by Isabel Hapgood. First Sunday of Orthodoxy Service in New York. Theofan Noli ordained. First Bulgarian Orthodox parish in Madison, Illinois. Albanian Orthodox parish in Boston. Death of Father Alexis Toth. First Orthodox Sunday school, in Holy Trinity Church, New York. Serbian Orthodox clergy come under Church of Serbia. Patriarchate of Antioch sends bishop to organize parishes. |
| Thursday, January 22, 2015 marks the 42nd Anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion in the United States. Orthodox Christians from across the country will travel to the US Capital for the annual March for Life or participate in similar regional events. March for Life 2014 His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon, and His Grace, Bishop Michael of New York, will be among the Orthodox Christian hierarchs, clergy, seminarians and faithful participating in the annual March for Life in the US Capital on January 22. The rally on the DC Mall will begin at noon. Orthodox Christian marchers are asked to gather to the right of the stage under the iconic “Orthodox Christians for Life” banner and signs. At the conclusion of the pre-March program, participants will make their way to the US Supreme Court, where prayers for the victims of abortion will be offered. Metropolitan Tikhon also will deliver the invocation at the Rose Banquet, slated to be held at the DC’s Downtown Renaissance Hotel. Pro-Life representatives from all 50 states and abroad are expected to be present. Rose Banquet reservations may be made no later than January 16 by contacting Archpriest John Kowalczyk at lmpm46@aol.com . General information on the DC March may be accessed at . The Saint Ambrose Society at Saint Vladimir’s Seminary will be sponsoring a bus for those faithful in the New York City area who wish to participate. The bus will depart the seminary campus at 5:00 a.m. and return at approximately midnight. Cost is per individual, and for married couples and families. The Sunday before the March—January 18—has been designated as “Right to Life Sunday.” A special archpastoral letter from Metropolitan Tikhon will be posted shortly on the OCA web site for distribution and public announcement in all parishes on that day. In Chicago, His Grace, Bishop Paul will deliver the opening prayer at the 10th Anniversary “March For Life Chicago” on Sunday, January 18 at 2:00 p.m. His Grace, Bishop Anthony, Auxiliary of the Diocese of Toledo and the Midwest of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America, also will be present and is slated to address an anticipated 3,000 marchers from Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana. Orthodox Christian marchers should gather at Federal Plaza, 50 West Adams, Chicago. After opening presentations by a number of noted religious and civic leaders, including Roman Catholic Archbishop Blasé Cupich, they will make their way to the James R. Thompson Center, 100 West Randolph, where the program will conclude at 4:00 p.m. |
| Delegations of Local Orthodox Churches Arrive in Kiev for the Celebration of Baptism of Rus The guests will take part in a prayer service, a cross procession and festive divine services in the Kiev Pechersk Lavra. Photo: pravlife.org Official delegations of the Antiochian Orthodox Church, the Serbian Orthodox Church and the Orthodox Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia arrived in Kiev to celebrate the Day of the Baptism of Rus. The guests will take part in a prayer service on Vladimirskaya Gorka, a cross procession and festive divine services in the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra. The delegation of the Serbian Orthodox Church arrived in the capital of Ukraine on July 26, 2021. Bishop Stefan of Remesiana and Bishop Hierotheos of Toplich, vicars of His Holiness Patriarch of Serbia, were met at the airport by Bishop Viktor Baryshevsky, Bishop Dionysius of Pereyaslav-Khmelnytsky, vicars of the Kiev Metropolitanate, and Priest Vasily Pryts, an employee of the Ukrainian Department for External Church Relations (DECR), reports Vzcz.church.ua . On the same day, a representative of the Orthodox Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia, Archbishop Michael of Prague, arrived in Kiev. At the airport, the hierarch was greeted by the vicar of the Kiev Metropolis, Bishop Nikolai of Vasilkovsky and an employee of the DECR of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Father Nikita Kozlov. The delegation of the Antiochian Patriarchate, headed by Bishop Ephraim of Seleucus, secretary of the Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church of Antioch, arrived for the celebrations on July 27, 2021. At the airport, the guests were greeted by the vicar of the Kiev Metropolis, Bishop Tikhon of Gostomel and an employee of the DECR UOC, Father Vitaly Gorzov. On July 27 and 28, 2021, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church celebrates the 1033 anniversary of the Baptism of Rus and the day of remembrance of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Grand Duke Vladimir. The festivities will begin on July 27 with a thanksgiving prayer service on Vladimirskaya Gorka in Kiev. After the prayer service, the All-Ukrainian cross procession to the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra will take place. At the end of the procession, an all-night vigil will begin at the monastery. On July 28, on the square in front of the Dormition Cathedral of the Lavra, the Divine Liturgy will be held. |
| St. Vladimir, Metropolitan of Kiev and Gallich Commemorated on January 25 The holy Metropolitan Vladimir of Kiev was the first bishop to be tortured and slain by the Communists at the time of the Russian Revolution. Basil Nikephorovich Bogoyavlensky was born in the province of Tambov of pious parents on January 1, 1848. His father, a priest, was later murdered. The young Basil graduated from the Theological Academy in Kiev in 1874, and taught in the Tambov seminary for seven years before he was ordained to the holy priesthood. His wife died in 1886, and their only child died shortly thereafter. The bereaved widower entered the Kozlov monastery in Tambov and was given the name Vladimir. In 1888 he was consecrated bishop of Staraya Rus, and served as a vicar bishop of the Novgorod diocese. In 1891 he was assigned to the diocese of Samara. In those days people of his diocese suffered from a cholera epidemic and a crop failure. Bishop Vladimir devoted himself to caring for the sick and suffering, inspiring others to follow his example. In 1892 he became Archbishop of Kartalin and Kahetin, then in 1898 he was chosen as Metropolitan of Moscow and Kolomna. He served fifteen years in this position. Metropolitan Vladimir was distinguished by his compassion for the poor, and for widows and orphans. He also tried to help alcoholics and those who had abandoned the Church. The Metropolitan was also interested in the education of children in school, especially those who were studying in the theological schools. In 1912, after the death of Metropolitan Anthony, he was appointed Metropolitan of Petrograd, administering that diocese until 1915. Because he disapproved of Rasputin, Metropolitan Vladimir fell out of favor with the Tsar, and so he was transferred to Kiev. On November 5, 1917 he who announced that Saint Tikhon (April 7) had been elected as Patriarch of Moscow. The “Ukrainian Congress” was also calling for an autonomous Ukraine and for the creation of a Ukrainian Church independent from the Church of Russia. Metropolitan Vladimir suffered and grieved because of this question, warning that such a division in the Church would allow its enemies to be victorious. However, at the end of 1917, a Ukrainian Dominion was formed, and also a separate Ukrainian church administration (“rada”) led by the retired Archbishop Alexis Dorodnitzin. This uncanonical group forbade the commemoration of Patriarch Tikhon during church services, and demanded that Metropolitan Vladimir leave Kiev. |
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| The 111th Annual Pilgrimage to Saint Tikhon’s Monastery here will open officially on Friday, May 22 at 3:30 p.m. with the greeting of the Hawaiian Myrrh Streaming Icon of the Mother of God at the entrance arch and the celebration of a Molieben, followed by Vespers and Matins, in the Monastery Church of Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk. The icon will be available for veneration throughout the Pilgrimage. “We live in a world which is seeking healing, not just physical, but also emotional and spiritual,” Archpriest John Kowalczyk told reporters in a May 17 interview in the Scranton Times-Tribune. “Being in the presence of this most holy relic penetrates the terrestrial with the celestial intercession which is given freely for those who have faith.” His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon, will be the main celebrant at the Divine Liturgy on Memorial Day Monday, May 25. Concelebrating will be His Eminence, Archbishop Michael of New York; His Eminence, Archbishop Mark of Philadelphia; His Grace, Bishop David of Sitka. In addition to liturgical services and opportunities for fellowship throughout the weekend, tours of the Metropolitan Museum of the Orthodox Church in America and the Guzey Icon Repository will be offered under the direction of Archpriest John Perich, curator. The newly expanded bookstore and gift shop also will be open. Saint Tikhon’s Monastery is the oldest Orthodox Christian monastic community in North America. An interesting interview with Archimandrite Sergius, Abbot of Saint Tikhon’s Monastery, on the brotherhood’s preparations for the Pilgrimage may be accessed here . In related news, Saint Tikhon’s Seminary will hold its 73rd annual commencement exercises on Saturday, May 23, at 1:00 p.m. The day will open with the celebration of the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at 9:00 a.m., with a formal commencement banquet scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at Genetti Manor, Dickson City, PA. Schedule for the 111th Annual Pilgrimage to Saint Tikhon’s Monastery Friday, May 22 3:30 p.m.—Greeting of Official opening with Molieben to Saint Tikhon in the monastery church |
| Archive Tenth theological talks between the Russian Orthodox Church and the German Bishops’ Conference take place in Germany 23 June 2018 year 19:55 June 19-22, 2018 – Тне 10 th theological talks between the Russian Orthodox Church and the German Bishops’ Conference (Roman Catholic Church) took place in Marienrode, Hildesheim, Germany. The delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church included Archbishop Tikhon of Podolsk, administrator of the diocese of Berlin and Germany of the Moscow Patriarchate; Metropolitan Philip of Poltava and Mirgorod (Ukrainian Orthodox Church); Bishop Serafim of Bobruysk and Bykhov (Belarusian Exarchate); Rev. Alexy Dikarev of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations; Mr. Yevgeny Pilipenko, Doctor of Theology, professor of Ss. Cyril and Methodius Theological Institute of Postgraduate Studies; and Mr. Andrei Yefimov and Mr. Alexei Smulov, professors of St. Tikhon’s Orthodox University of the Humanities. The German Bishops’ Conference was represented by a delegation consisting of Bishop Dr. Gerhard Feige of Magdeburg; Dr. Nikolaus Schwerdtfeger, Auxiliary Bishop in Hildesheim; Dr. Thomas Löhr, Auxiliary Bishop in Limburg; Prof. Dr. Josef Freitag (Lantershofen); Dr. Johannes Oeldemann, Director of the Johann Adam Möhler Institute in Paderborn; Dr. Dagmar Stoltmann-Lukas, head of the Diocesan Department for Ecumenical Relations of the diocese of Hildesheim; Dr. Markus-Liborius Hermann of the Mission Department of the German Bishops’ Conference, Erfurt; and Dr. Claudia Kunz of the Secretariat of the German Bishops’ Conference, Bonn. Invited to the meeting were Rev. Yevgeny Murzin of the Information Department of the diocese of Berlin and Germany; Subdeacon Nikolay Ton, secretary of the Orthodox Bishops’ Assembly in Germany; and Dr. Dorothee Kaes of the Secretariat of the German Bishops’ Conference, Bonn. The 10 th theological talks between the Russian Orthodox Church and the German Bishops’ Conference focused on the Mission and Evangelization in Today’s World. |
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