| Metropolitan Tikhon discusses persecution of Christians with Billy Graham Association representative His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon welcomed the Rev. Viktor Hamm, Executive Assistant of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, at the Chancery of the Orthodox Church in America on Thursday, November 10, 2016. During the course of the meeting, the Rev. Hamm extended an invitation to Metropolitan Tikhon to attend and address the World Summit in Defense of Persecuted Christians, slated to convene in Washington, DC May 11-13, 2017. The Summit will bring together hundreds of Orthodox Christian, Evangelical and Catholic leaders and advocates and victims of persecution from around the world to address the growing legal, social and political problems associated with the persecution of Christians in today’s world. His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion [Alfeyev] of Volokolamsk, who chairs the Department of External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate, will be among those addressing the Summit’s plenary session. Discussions focused on the plight of persecuted Christians throughout the world. Photo: http://oca.org The Rev. Hamm explained that the Summit’s goals including raising global awareness of the ongoing persecution of Christians; demonstrating solidarity with all who are suffering because of their faith in Jesus Christ; exploring ways of reducing the discrimination, marginalization, harm and death perpetrated against Christians; communicating a Biblical understanding of Christian living in a hostile world; and celebrating faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. Discussions focused on raising awareness of the suffering of Christians, particularly in the Middle East and other challenging regions, and mutual cooperation in addressing this and related areas of concern. Also participating in the meeting were Archpriest John Jillions, OCA Chancellor; Archpriest Eric G. Tosi, Secretary; and Protopresbyter Leonid Kishkovsky, Director of External Affairs . The Orthodox Church in America 11 ноября 2016 г. Подпишитесь на рассылку Православие.Ru Рассылка выходит два раза в неделю: Смотри также Комментарии T.D. 11 ноября 2016, 18:00 Graham " s men are dangerous Zionists and supporters of " opposition " (terrorism) against the legitimate goverment of Syria, Prsident Assad, who has always treated Christians respectfully. Read Lindsay Graham " s speaches. They hate him because he tells the truth about their " chemicals against his own people " lie and because Assad has stated that Pres. V. Putin is the only superpower leader protecting christendom. Мы в соцсетях Подпишитесь на нашу рассылку |
| Archive Prayers for consolidation of peace are offered in the Patriarchate of Antioch 3 March 2022 year 14:19 Members of the Synod of the Orthodox Church of Antioch pray and hope that “the spiritual and historical ties between the Russian and Ukrainian peoples, which have emerged from the same baptismal font, would contribute to resolving the conflict, achieving of reconciliation, and consolidating of peace”, reads the communiqué on the results of the Synod session held in Balamand, Lebanon, on March 2, 2022. The Antiochian hierarchs also prayed to the Lord for inspiring the authorities to adopt the language of dialogue to spare human casualties and destruction. They expressed their sympathy to the shepherds and believers of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church led by His Beatitude Metropolitan Onufriy “during this difficult time for the Ukrainian people.” The Holy Synod again called for immediate release of the abducted in April 2013 leaders of Christian communities of Aleppo – Metropolitan Paul of Aleppo and Alexandretta, the Antiochian Orthodox Church, and Metropolitan Youhanna Ibrahim of Aleppo, the Syrian Church of the East. Sympathy and support to His Beatitude Patriarch John X and Patriarch Ignatius Zakka I Iwas was expressed back then by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia who called upon the leaders of different countries and international organizations to do anything possible for release of the abducted Christian leaders of Aleppo. Utmost concern for the destiny of the Christian hierarchs kidnapped in Syria was expressed by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and by the deputies of the Russian State Duma. His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and Pope Francis voiced their request for making every effort to ensure the hierarchs’ prompt liberation in the Joint Declaration issued at their meeting in Havana in 2016. The Synod of the Orthodox Church of Antioch denounced the international silence over this issue lasting many years. The participants in the session reflected upon the recent developments in the Orthodox Church and the crisis that threatens Orthodox unity. They stressed the necessity to take decisions by consensus in the family of Local Churches. “Consensus and unanimity guarantee the unity of the Orthodox Church,” the Synod stated. Consideration has been given to a number of other topics. DECR Communication Service /Patriarchia.ru Календарь ← 7 December 2023 year |
| http://orthodoxia.info/news/ (Greece) Victor Gaetan, Pan-Orthodox Council: Russian Absence Saves Ecumenical Patriarchate’s Status — for now, Metropolitan Hierotheos Vlachos, “Just before the great and holy council, “ < < http://www.pravoslavie.ru/english/94354.htm > > Fr. George Florovsky, Themes in Orthodoxy Theology, publ. Artos Zoes, Athens 1989, p. 207 (Greek) Revelation 6:2 Acts 26:14 Квитанция Реквизиты для юридических лиц Реквизиты для переводов из-за границы Оплата с банковской карты Visa, MasterCard и Maestro Оплата наличными через кассы и терминалы Пожертвование через Сбербанк Онл@йн Яндекс.Деньги Альфа-клик MasterPass Интернет-банк Промсвязьбанка скрыть способы оплаты Квитанция Реквизиты для юридических лиц Реквизиты для переводов из-за границы Оплата с банковской карты Visa, MasterCard и Maestro Оплата наличными через кассы и терминалы Пожертвование через Сбербанк Онл@йн Яндекс.Деньги Альфа-клик MasterPass Интернет-банк Промсвязьбанка скрыть способы оплаты Предыдущий Следующий Смотри также Initial Sorrowful Observations Regarding the Holy and Great Synod Met. Seraphim of Piraeus Initial Sorrowful Observations Regarding the Holy and Great Synod Met. Seraphim of Piraeus From a dogmatic standpoint, endorsement of the term “heterodox Christian Churches or Confessions” is contradictory and unacceptable. Heterodox Confessions cannot be called “Churches” precisely because they accept other, heretical doctrines and, as heretics, cannot constitute “Churches.” Address for the Opening Session of the Holy and Great Council by His Beatitude Metropolitan Sawa of Warsaw and All Poland Metropolitan Sawa of Warsaw and All Poland Address for the Opening Session of the Holy and Great Council by His Beatitude Metropolitan Sawa of Warsaw and All Poland Metropolitan Sawa of Warsaw and All Poland The Orthodox Church in the contemporary world, full of disappointments and divisions, should be an example of love “not of this world”. It’s the Church that puts an end to human reasoning and facilitates the passage towards mutual understanding and unity. |
| Tweet Нравится Metropolitan Amfilohije helps Ukrainian refugees Moscow, February 21, 2017 Photo: The Information Department of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church On February 20, Metropolitan Amfilohije of Montenegro and Litoral gave a donation to the Holy Dormition Svyatogorsk Lavra in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, which has been serving as a haven for refugees from the military violence in Ukraine. He also sent a letter to His Beatitude Metropolitan Onuphry of Kiev and All Ukraine, reports the Information Department of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. In his letter Vladyka Amfilohije expressed his support for the entire Ukrainian Orthodox Church. “We in Montenegro and in the whole Serbian Church are closely watching what’s happening in Ukraine, and we hope for a speedy end to the fratricidal war which has broken out in eastern Ukraine,” the letter notes. He also emphasized that believers from Ukrainian have many times spoken about the important role of the Svyatogorsk Lavra in helping refugees from eastern Ukraine. “We also hope for a speedy healing of the bleeding wound of schism which was opened on the body of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church by opponents of the unity of the Church of God,” Met. Amfilohije wrote. 21 февраля 2017 г. Подпишитесь на рассылку Православие.Ru Рассылка выходит два раза в неделю: Предыдущий Следующий Смотри также Donetsk’s Svyatogorsk Lavra thanks ROCOR for donations Donetsk’s Svyatogorsk Lavra thanks ROCOR for donations The Holy Dormition Lavra in Svyatogorsk, Donetsk region, Ukraine has produced and released a sixteen minute video to express its thanks to the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia’s Fund for Assistance. Pilgrim from USA miraculously survives crash after visiting Svyatogorsk Lavra Pilgrim from USA miraculously survives crash after visiting Svyatogorsk Lavra After visiting the Svyatogorsk Lavra in Ukraine’s Donetsk region an Orthodox Christian from the USA, Vasily Baters, got into a car accident but remained miraculously unharmed. Beginning of All-Ukrainian cross procession in Svyatogorsk Beginning of All-Ukrainian cross procession in Svyatogorsk More than 1500 faithful took part in the beginning of the cross procession. During the procession the hymn to the Most Holy Theotokos “Rejoice O Unwedded Bride” was collectively sung, followed by “Rejoice Virgin, Theotokos!” Комментарии Anthony 21 февраля 2017, 18:00 Funny. I don " t see the countries that caused the disaster in the Ukraine (ie USA and their west European poodles) helping any refugees. But then again that should come as no surprise. Everywhere there is blood flowing and chaos prevailing, you know the Western man " s fingerprints are all over. I suppose there can never be too much freedom and democracy and human rights and all that stuff. Even if a few million people die in the process. Good to see Russia has recognised Donesk passports. One further step to reuniting all Russians with the Motherland. © 1999-2016 Православие.Ru |
| Patriarch Kirill calls upon the plenitude of the Russian Church to continue praying for peace in Ukraine Source: DECR Communication Service February 2, 2016 On February 2, 2016, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, presenting his report to the Bishops’ Council of the Russian Orthodox Church, reminded the bishops that in the pre-council period, such commemorative dates were celebrated as the 1025th anniversary of the Baptism of Russia and the Millennium of the Repose of the Holy Prince Vladimir Equal-to-the-Apostles. ‘The conscious choice made by the holy prince and followed by the people of Rus’ is not just an event of the past’, His Holiness said, ‘We all, our peoples in the unity of each of them and in their common unity, should again and again confirm this choice, overcoming by the power of their will, intellect, heart and spirit the resistance we encounter not only among ourselves but also in the world around us. ‘Our people, who accepted holy baptism and became part of the rich depository of the Eastern Christian civilization, could produce a multitude of great spiritual warriors, zealots of faith and devotion. We commemorated the 700th anniversary of the repose of the greatest of them – St. Sergius of Radonezh in 2014. Today the example of his life and spiritual feat is especially needed by our society and his behests that we should preserve fraternal love and unity resounds today as a distinctive alarm. ‘The Holy Prince Vladimir and St. Sergius made the most important impact not only on the spiritual unity of our people but also on the national unity of earlier separate forces. ‘In the recent years, we have witnessed how those who have rejected Christian principles bring tragic and sometimes bloody division in the Ukrainian people, one of the peoples – heirs of the Holy Prince Vladimir. We all should give all possible support to His Beatitude Metropolitan Onufry, the episcopate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, its clergy and faithful in their efforts for peace. Your Beatitude, your efforts are an example of how Orthodox Christians seek unity there where division is propagated and sow love there where hatred is spread. I ask you all, dear fellow-archpastors to continue praying together with your flock for our brothers and sisters who are in trouble in the Ukrainian land and for those who are driven away from their churches and subjected to mockery and insult. Let us continue praying for all Ukraine, so that peace and love of one another may come to it’, Patriarch Kirill said in conclusion. Information Service of the Bishops’ Council DECR Communication Service 3 февраля 2016 г. Смотри также Комментарии Мы в соцсетях Подпишитесь на нашу рассылку |
| Archive Primates of Russian and Albanian Churches celebrate Divine Liturgy at Resurrection Cathedral in Tirana 29 April 2018 year 16:50 April 29, 2018 – His Holiness Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, and His Beatitude Anastasios, Archbishop of Tirana and All Albania, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of the Resurrection in Tirana. Among their concelebrants were members of the Holy Synod of the Albanian Orthodox Church – Metropolitans Ignatios of Berat, Joan of Corce, Demetrios of Gjirokaster, Nicolla of Apollonia, Anthony of Elbasan, and Nathanael of Amantia. Patriarch Kirill was also assisted by members of the Russian Orthodox Church delegation who accompanied His Holiness during his visit to the Albanian Church – Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate department for external church relations (DECR), Archbishop Sergiy of Solnechnogorsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate administrative secretariat, Archpriest Nikolay Balashov, DECR vice-chairman, Archpriest Igor Yakimchuk, DECR secretary for inter-Orthodox relations, Rev. Anatoly Churyakov, DECR staff member, and Rev. Alexander Volkov, head of the Patriarchal press service. Present at the liturgy was Russian Ambassador to Albania Mr. A. Karpushin. Liturgical singing was performed by the Byzantine and European choirs of the Resurrection Cathedral and the Moscow Synodal Choir who came from Russia. The service was broadcast live by the Albanian State Television Company and the Russian TV channels ‘Spas’ and ‘Soyuz’. After the liturgy, Archbishop Anastasios addressed Patriarch Kirill with Paschal greetings. Patriarch Kirill spoke in response. Patriarch Kirill presented Archbishop Anastasios with two pectoral icons, a pectoral cross and an Easter egg painted by Russian icon-painters as a token of the common liturgy and a sign that the visit of the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church fell on the Easter period, which lasts 40 days. To the cathedral His Holiness gave an icon of the Twelve Apostles. Archbishop Anastasios presented Patriarch Kirill with an icon of the Ascension painted by an Albanian artist who used as his plot the mosaic of the Cathedral of the Resurrection, and with patriarchal insignia. The Cathedral of the Resurrection was built in the period from 2004 to 2012 in the center of Tirana, at a plot provided by the state as a compensation for the previous cathedral destroyed in 1967. It has been designed by Greeks from a New York architectural bureau with an active participation of Archbishop Anastasios. The cathedral was opened on June 24, 2012, in the presence of the president of the country and the speaker of the parliament. It was consecrated on June 1, 2014, by representatives of thirteen Local Churches. The Moscow Patriarchate was represented by Metropolitan Feodosiy (Rasskazovsky) of Tambov. DECR Communication Service /Patriarchia.ru Календарь ← 7 December 2023 year |
| Tunisia: Divine Liturgy celebrated in a region of radical Muslims Bizerte, October 26, 2014 With the blessing of His Beatitude Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa Theodore II, Divine Liturgy was celebrated in the Tunisian city of Bizerte, in a region with the largest concentration of radical Islamists. This took place last Sunday, reports Romfea . The small Orthodox Church of St. Alexander Nevsky was built in the port city in 1939. In spite of opposition from the city security services, a week before the forthcoming elections in the country, Metropolitan Alexios of Carthage together with head of the Greek community in Tunisia Dindisco and rector of the local Russian Orthodox church Archpriest Dimitry Netsvetayev came to serve at the church “with the closed doors,” and to encourage six Orthodox women who are living with their families under the constant death threats from Salafis (a strict Sunni Muslim sect). In his sermon, Metropolitan Alexios said that by raising the son of the widow of Nain from the dead, Christ demonstrated His victory over evil. “Future resurrection and salvation is the reward of all true Christians, especially those living in such dangerous regions as Bizerta so that the light of the true faith may not die away here,” the archpastor emphasized. “The words of the Lord, “Fear not, little flock” (Luke 12:32) have become a tangible reality here. And this testimony in the most terrible and difficult circumstances is strengthening Christians all over the world,” the Metropolitan said. In conclusion, Metropolitan Alexios has noted that the Christians from the capital came that day to support and encourage the tiny Orthodox Christian community of Bizerta. 28 октября 2014 г. Смотри также Комментарии Marianne Poulos 3 ноября 2014, 06:00 When are we the Orthodox churches in America going to stand up for the religion so many died for? I haven " t been to one march in the city of Chicago...perhaps it " s time to unite with all Christians to fight to save our way of life. Will not the Lord ask us, " What did you do to preserve my church? " Where is our leadership? Мы в соцсетях Подпишитесь на нашу рассылку |
| Revival of Orthodoxy in South Sudan South Sudan, January 15, 2015 By grace of God and the blessings of His Beatitude Theodore II, the Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, Metropolitan Narkissos (Gammoh) of Nubia founded the first missionary center in South Sudan – the newest independent state in the world, a long-suffering nation plagued by civil war for more than 30 years, with little cessation of hostilities. This first missionary center will be named in honor of the glorious Saint Apostle and Evangelist Mark, the founder of the Alexandrian Church. The missionary endeavors will be housed on Mongala, an eastern suburb of the capital Juba, 500 meters from the White Nile. In his short speech, His Eminence conveyed to the faithful the absolute love and watchful interest of the Patriarch for South Sudan, praised the few Greek, who remained in the area despite all the difficulties and dangers, and wished this day to be the beginning of a lasting peace and unity for South Sudan, so that this wounded people will prosper and advance. Next day, January 11, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated for the first time after 38 years in St. Stylianos church in downtown Juba, by Metropolitan Narkissos of Nubia. A holy excitement and unspeakable joy took over the few Greeks who remained in South Sudan despite the adverse political conditions, while the Bishop prayed that 2015 will be a year of peace and bring reconciliation and unity among the people. Before the dismissal, the bishop blessed and distributed a Saint Basil’s pie. On January 12, the Metropolitan was received by Mr. Moses Telar Cindwt, the country’s Minister of Religious Affairs, to whom he stressed the historical presence and contribution of the Orthodox Church in the region and the will to continue this presence and offer in the future, now that South Sudan is an independent state. In turn, the Minister pledged that the new state will provide every possible assistance to the Orthodox Church to achieve its much-needed mission. Finally, on January 13, the bishop visited Wau, another city of the South, to meet several Orthodox families living there, celebrate the Divine Liturgy in Prophet Elijah church and conduct the baptisms of many children. Metropolitan Narkissos of Nubia 15 января 2015 г. Смотри также Комментарии Мы в соцсетях Подпишитесь на нашу рассылку |
| Metropolitan Tikhon enthroned at St. Nicholas Cathedral, Washington, DC Washington, DC, January 28, 2013 On Sunday, January 27, 2013, His Beatitude, the Most Blessed Tikhon, Archbishop of Washington, Metropolitan of All America and Canada, was enthroned at Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Washington, DC. In attendance at the Enthronement were members of the Orthodox Church in America’s Holy Synod of Bishops and guests representing several Orthodox Churches in North America and abroad. Metropolitan Tikhon was elected OCA Primate at the 17th All-American Council held in Parma, OH on Tuesday, November 13, 2012. Born Marc R. Mollard in Boston, MA on July 15, 1966, Metropolitan Tikhon was the eldest of three children born to Francois and Elizabeth Mollard. After brief periods living in Connecticut, France, and Missouri, he and his family settled in Reading, PA, where he graduated from Wyomissing High School in 1984. In 1988 he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in French and Sociology from Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, PA, after which he moved to Chicago. In 1989 he was received into the Orthodox Church from Episcopalianism and, in the fall of the same year, he began studies at Saint Tikhon’s Seminary, South Canaan, PA. One year later he entered the monastic community at Saint Tikhon’s Monastery as a novice. He was awarded the Master of Divinity degree from Saint Tikhon’s Seminary in 1993, after which he was appointed Instructor in Old Testament and subsequently Senior Lecturer in Old Testament, teaching Master level courses in the Prophets and the Psalms and Wisdom Literature. He also served as an Instructor in the seminary’s Extension Studies program, offering courses in the lives of the Old Testament saints, the liturgical use of the Old Testament, and the Old Testament in patristic literature. He collaborated with Igumen Alexander [Golitzin]—now Bishop of Toledo and the Bulgarian Diocese of the Orthodox Church in America—in the publication of “The Living Witness of the Holy Mountain” by Saint Tikhon’s Seminary Press. In 1995, he was tonsured to the Lesser Schema with the name Tikhon, in honor of Saint Patriarch Tikhon, Enlightener of North America. Later that year, he was ordained to the Holy Diaconate and Holy Priesthood at Saint Tikhon’s Monastery. In 1998 he was elevated to the rank of Igumen, and in 2000, to the rank of Archimandrite. In December 2002, he was named Deputy Abbot of Saint Tikhon’s Monastery. Two years later—on February 14, 2004—he was consecrated to the episcopacy at Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk Monastery Church. On May 9, 2012, he was elevated to the dignity of Archbishop. A full report on the weekend of celebration will appear on the OCA web site during the week of January 28. Meanwhile, a gallery of photos from the Enthronement Divine Liturgy may be viewed on the OCA web site and OCA Facebook page . OCA.org 30 января 2013 г. ... Комментарии Мы в соцсетях Подпишитесь на нашу рассылку |
| Archive Archbishop Theodosius of Sebastia: We demand to stop systematic persecution of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church by Kiev authorities 28 March 2023 year 16:24 On March 27, 2023, Archbishop during his meeting with a church delegation in Jerusalem: “We resolutely condemn the systematic harassment and persecutions against the Ukrainian Orthodox Church organized by the Kiev authorities, who, as we know, are implementing western programs hostile to the entire Orthodox Church. These programs run contrary to her values and mission and threaten her very existence.” The publication about this meeting quotes the Archbishop as saying: ‘We consider the persecution of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church as the persecution of the entire Church, since at the moment there remains a threat of evicting bishops, priests and monks from the Lavra in Kiev, this ancient historical monument well-known as one of the largest monasteries of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.” “The Ukrainian Orthodox Church headed by His Beatitude Metropolitan Onufry is subjected to systematic hostile campaigns with many threats and assaults,” Archbishop Theodosius noted, pointing out that “her message has always been to preserve love, brotherhood and peace.” Archbishop Theodosius underscored: “We demand urgent actions from the entire Orthodox community for stopping these severe persecutions. His Beatitude Onufry is a holy man of God. He visited us in Jerusalem several times. He is notable for his particular humility, spirituality and wisdom. He is being guided by these principles now, at the darkest hour and under the most difficult circumstances in the historical monuments of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. We express our support to all religious leaders who have spoken about the necessity of putting an end to the persecution of the UOC.” The hierarch expressed his hope that such statements “would become a strong deterrent for the Kiev authorities whose actions towards the Ukrainian Orthodox Church are hostile and who resort to incitement, thus carrying out the instructions of their masters.” He continued to say: “We state that we do not recognize legitimacy of any other organization created in Ukraine to replace the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church and call on the entire Christian and civilized world to exert all possible efforts to stop systematic persecution of the UOC.” Archbishop Theodosius of Sebastia has warned against the danger of violation that the authorities could use for the eviction of monks from their monasteries, scetes, and churches. DECR Communication Service /Patriarchia.ru Календарь ← 7 December 2023 year |
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