| While thankfully all of Father Bratso and Trifunovic " s family members are safe, they along with members of the church are coming together to put on two fundraisers this weekend. " They " re physically and financially devastated, " Trifunovic said. Donations will provide assistance to families recovering from the floods. The first fundraiser will be this Saturday at 7 p.m. at St. Petka Serbian Orthodox Church located at 1854 Knob Hill Road in San Marcos. Speakers will be present at the dinner, featuring compelling photographs of the ongoing disaster. There will be another fundraiser this Sunday at St. George Serbian Orthodox Church, located at 3025 Denver Street in San Diego. The lunch will follow the 10:30 a.m. service and is scheduled to begin shortly after noon. Father Bratso said all donation amounts are welcome at both fundraisers. If you cannot attend either event, the International Orthodox Christian Church Charities (IOCC) has established the Balkans Flood Relief Fund for victims of the floods. You can log on to www.iocc.org , or call toll free at 1-877-803-IOCC (4622) to make a donation. 24 мая 2014 г. Предыдущий Следующий Смотри также Patriarch Kirill addresses the Serbian people with words of condolence and support Patriarch Kirill addresses the Serbian people with words of condolence and support “Today I would like to call upon everyone who can hear me to help our Serbian brothers... " Bishop Sergy of Barnaul calling to help in connection with the floods Bishop Sergy of Barnaul calling to help in connection with the floods The flood which has swept away four lives continues in Siberia. 34,000 people were evacuated altogether. Charity and Alms. From the Legacy of the Optina Elders Olga Rozhneva Charity and Alms. From the Legacy of the Optina Elders Olga Rozhneva During the fast leading up to the Nativity of Christ, Christians are reminded once again of their duty to take a look around them and give what they can to relieve the needs of others. Here is some advice from the Optina Elders on almsgiving. Комментарии Erwin Vasich 31 мая 2014, 20:00 Thank you for your great effort and work to help our people. Hvala!! © 1999-2015 Православие.Ru |
| Предыдущий Следующий Смотри также Metropolitan Onufry calls on Ukrainian president to stand up for rights of believers Metropolitan Onufry calls on Ukrainian president to stand up for rights of believers The primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate Metropolitan Onufry addressed Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko with a request to prevent the use of religion in political manipulations and to protect the country’s faithful. Ukrainian deputies are recommended to legalize seizure of churches by raiding Ukrainian deputies are recommended to legalize seizure of churches by raiding According to the Legal Department of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, “Amendments to the Ukrainian law on the freedom of conscience and religious organizations”, proposed by the deputy, are instrumental in legalizing the takeover of churches by raiding and pose a potential threat to Ukrainian society. Unknown individuals attempted to set fire to Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Moscow Patriarchate Unknown individuals attempted to set fire to Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Moscow Patriarchate " An anti-flammable substance was put on the church last fall because we expected this to happen: the situation in Kiev is such that every wooden church is in danger. It is vulnerable and our " well-wishers " will get to it sooner or later, " the priest said. Dozens of UOC priests are subjected to attacks - human rights advocate Dozens of UOC priests are subjected to attacks - human rights advocate The human rights advocate urged the OSCE Monitoring Mission to pay special attention to all these cases and recommended including new provisions regarding protections of rights of religious communities in the list of OSCE monitoring criteria of observing human rights in Ukraine. Serbian Patriarch urges Poroshenko to stop the seizure of Orthodox shrines Serbian Patriarch urges Poroshenko to stop the seizure of Orthodox shrines " Our Christian conscience is deeply concerned with the destruction of the centuries-old unity of the Orthodox Church in Ukraine and with the support of this destruction that threatens the unity of all of ecumenical Orthodoxy, which is preparing the great Pan-Orthodox Council this year, " Patriarch Irinej writes. Комментарии © 1999-2016 Православие.Ru |
| Holy Orthodox Diocese of Botswana Celebrates Two Year Anniversary March 16, 2012 A Greek-British private school opened last month in Botswana, funded by the Orthodox Diocese of Botswana under the jurisdiction of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa. Greek, Greek-Cypriot, Ukrainian, Russian, Serbian and indigenous pupils are already visiting the school’s courses, which among others include the learning of the Greek and Russian language and the local dialect Setswana, as well as Orthodox catechism. Bishop Gennadios is in constant talks with the Ministry of Education of the country, aiming at upgrading the school to High School levels. The Embassies of France and Germany are also aiding the purpose of the private Orthodox school. Through these efforts, the Orthodox Diocese aims at gaining a decent presence and activity, since all missionary acts, no matter what their form might be, are strictly forbidden by law in the purely Christian populated country (Anglicans 60 percent, Roman Catholics 30 percent). “It is of high importance for our Orthodox Church to be able to serve the people and the society of Botswana in key sectors such as health and education” pointed out Bishop Gennadios in his interview to major circulation local news magazine “Discover Botswana”. The Bishop added that the Orthodox Church’s future lies in education. “The best schools in South Africa and other neighboring countries belong traditionally and essentially to the Orthodox Church. People support our work by sending their children to school to become educated and learn about the Christian values. What the Church needs to do is come out of its shell and approach the people and their needs without too much preaching and philosophy” highlighted the Orthodox Bishop. Bishop Gennadios gave interviews to well known “Animal Planet” and “National Geographic” channels and invited the journalists to participate at this year’s Orthodox Easter celebrations in order to experience the spiritual dimension of Christianity. During Easter time, the first doctors from Crete are expected to arrive in Botswana in order to implement new pilot medical programmes against AIDS. These programmes will be conducted in cooperation with the Medical Clinic of the Anglican Church “Hospice-Holy Cross”, where children suffering from AIDS are being treated. The Orthodox Diocese is celebrating this year its second anniversary from its establishment in October 2010. However, the Diocese does not have a Cathedral yet. Therefore, the Bishop will hold a new meeting with the authorities in charge to secure the right property where the first Orthodox Cathedral will be built. Greek Reporter 17 марта 2012 г. ... Комментарии Мы в соцсетях Подпишитесь на нашу рассылку |
| Archive On the Nativity day the Primate of the Russian Church celebrated Great Compline at the Church of Christ the Saviour 7 January 2020 year 20:53 In the evening of January 7, 2020, the feast of the Nativity of the Lord God and our Saviour Jesus Christ, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia celebrated the Great Compline at the Cathedral Church of Christ the Saviour in Moscow. His Holiness was assisted by a great number of bishops, priests and abbots. Among his concelebrants were also representatives of Local Orthodox Churches to the Moscow Patriarchal Throne, including Metropolitan Niphon of Philippopolis, representative of the Orthodox Church of Antioch; Bishop Anthony of Moravici, Serbian Orthodox Church; Archimandrite Stephan (Dispirakis), Orthodox Church of Jerusalem, Archimandrite Feoktist (Dimirov), Bulgarian Orthodox Church; Archimandrite Seraphim (Shemyatovsky), Orthodox Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia; Archpriest Daniel Andreyuk, Orthodox Church in America. Among the worshippers were abbesses, Moscow clergy, members of parish councils, staff members of synodal departments, and numerous believers. Present in the church was also the chairman of the State Duma committee for developing the civil society and for relations with public and religious associations. The Patriarchal service was broadcast live by the TV Tsentr and Soyuz TV channels with commentaries made by Prof. A. Svetozarsky, Moscow Theological Academy. Patriarch Kirill read the Gospel pericope from the old gospel of the time of Empress Elizabeth Petrovna, which is brought out of the sanctuary twice a year for the Nativity and Pascha Great Compline. After the service, Metropolitan Juvenaly of Krutisty and Kolomna extended compliments of the season to Patriarch Kirill on behalf of the Holy Synod and all the worshippers, saying in particular, “Your Holiness, you address not only the faithful of the Church of Christ, but also show spiritual concern the salvation of the world and each human… We have invariably heard your primatial words and wise advice with analysis of what is going on in the world and in the Russian Orthodox Church”. Patriarch Kirill also received flowers from theological students and young worshippers. His Holiness addressed himself to the congregation with a primatial homily. He also congratulated Metropolitan Juvenaly on the 60th anniversary of his ministry in holy orders and presented him with a pectoral icon. Then, according to tradition, the clergy and laity of the diocese of Moscow extended congratulations to Patriarch Kirill as their ruling bishop. Patriarchal Press Service Календарь ← 7 December 2023 year |
| Orthodox Health Plan announces open enrollment period through December 30 Syosett, NY, November 28, 2011 In a memo issued recently by Priest Constantine L. Sitaras, Chairperson of the Joint Orthodox Health Plans Committee, it was announced that clergy and other qualified lay Church workers may join the Orthodox Health Plan Groups during the current open enrollment period that runs through December 30, 2011, with an effective date of coverage of January 1, 2012. The Orthodox Health Plan [OHP] is the official health plan for the clergy of the Orthodox Church in America, as well as the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America, the Diocese of the Armenian Church, the Serbian Orthodox Church, and the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia. Archpriest Eric G. Tosi, OCA Secretary, represents the OCA on OHP’s board. “The Orthodox Health Plan is a PPO Plan which offers our clergy and lay employees the broadest and most flexible coverage and includes prescription, vision, and dental benefits,” Father Constantine notes in his memo. “Our health insurance carrier is Aetna, one of the single largest healthcare providers in the nation. Some of the advantages of your enrollment are broad medical coverage, prescription drugs benefits, parish transfer without interruption of coverage, just to name a few. You can find a full description of the plan, participating physicians and hospitals, at the web site . A PDF of enrollment forms and plan details may be downloaded here . “It is important to stress that you should not discontinue any coverage you currently have until you have received confirmation that your participation has been approved,” Father Constantine continues. “In order to be accepted, your completed enrollment form with your first month’s premium must reach the Plan Administrator no later than the 30th of December. If you parish will be paying your monthly premiums, we will also need a dated, signed letter on church letterhead stating to bill them. All completed enrollment material must be returned to the Orthodox Health Plan, 929 Kings Highway East, 1st Floor, Fairfield, CT 06825, in advance of the deadline. OCA clergy who may have questions and concerns are invited to direct them to Father Eric at egtosi@oca.org ; 516-922-0550. For additional general information on the plan, enrollment forms, or related matters, please call the Plan Administrator at the GDC Financial Group at 1-203-367-4070, or visit OHP’s web site . Official website of the Orthodox Church in America 29 ноября 2011 г. ... Комментарии Мы в соцсетях Подпишитесь на нашу рассылку |
| The Serbian Church calls reprinting of blasphemous cartoons “spiritual violence” Belgrade, January 13, 2015 The Serbian Orthodox Church has condemned the position of the country’s electronic and print media that reprinted the Islamic Prophet Mohammad cartoons from the Charlie Hebdo French daily in sympathy with the journalists, killed in the terrorist attack on January 7, reports RIA-Novosti . “Some of our electronic and print media have reprinted the cartoon images of the Islamic Prophet Mohammad (either unintentionally or due to sheer ignorance; but it still does not exempt them from responsibility) disregarding the fact that it was an unspeakable insult to the religious feelings and beliefs of our fellow citizens who confess Islam, and encouragement of intolerance and an openly hostile attitude towards Muslims, representatives of the Muslim community,” the statement on the Serbian Orthodox Church’s website reads. According to Bishop Irinej of Backa, ridiculing historic figures who shaped the unique religious identity of hundreds of millions of our contemporaries goes beyond the scope of freedom of speech, guaranteed by law, and is absolutely inadmissible. “We are calling upon our media workers to stop this spiritual violence immediately and to respect religious sentiments of all citizens. We express our solidarity with brothers Muslims and assure them that the faithful members of the Serbian Orthodox Church, whose religious feelings were insulted in the same or similar way by blasphemous images in some media, by no means approve of such an interpretation of freedom of speech and the secular nature of the society,” the appeal reads. 13 января 2015 г. Смотри также Комментарии J Clivas 14 января 2015, 17:00 This Irinej guy ought to be an imam, not a Christian bishop Michael 14 января 2015, 01:00 Disgusting that an Orthodox Patriarchate would make these comments about the False prophet. This is what mainstream Islam seems to tolerate by not speaking up more loudly against ISIS: copy & paste Мы в соцсетях Подпишитесь на нашу рассылку |
| Thus, by order of the Lord to tend my sheep, and the request of the Apostle to the Nations, no one should seek their own good, but the good of others (1 Corinthians 10, 24), let us exceed ourselves, let us put aside obstacles and adversities and let as be moored in the cloudless port of the conference scheduled long ago […] May the Grace of the Holy Spirit be with each and every one of us”. His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem Jerusalem Patriarchate 26 января 2016 г. Предыдущий Следующий Смотри также Address of Serbian Patriarch at the Synaxis of the primates of Local Orthodox Churches in Geneva Patriarch Irinej of Serbia Address of Serbian Patriarch at the Synaxis of the primates of Local Orthodox Churches in Geneva Patriarch Irinej of Serbia We are praying to the Lord, the Founder of the Church, that during the forthcoming days He may inspire us with the spirit of truth and love, and that His blessing may direct this gathering of ours to be inspired by charity, which is the bond of perfectness (Col 3:14), to the glory and benefit of our God-loving Orthodox faithful. Amen. Patriarch Kirill addresses the Synaxis of Primates of Local Orthodox Churches Patriarch Kirill addresses the Synaxis of Primates of Local Orthodox Churches " Gathering together, we are clearly aware that our Church is One and Catholic, that our first concern is to preserve and consolidate her unity, which is the basis of our entire ministry, including our joint efforts for strengthening the conciliar principle in the Church. The Holy and Great Council is called to become a visible, clear and convincing testimony to the unity of the Orthodox Church. " Patriarch Daniel: “The Future Pan-Orthodox Synod represents an Important Historical Event for the Development of Conciliarity on a Pan-Orthodox Level” Patriarch Daniel of Romania Patriarch Daniel: “The Future Pan-Orthodox Synod represents an Important Historical Event for the Development of Conciliarity on a Pan-Orthodox Level” Patriarch Daniel of Romania " In order to emphasize the necessity of the meeting of the future Holy and Great Synod, we must recall that conciliarity represents a canonical norm of the ecclesial life in every Autocephalous Orthodox Church. " Комментарии © 1999-2015 Православие.Ru |
| O, great is the power of God and ineffable are His wonders, so that one who loves God and abides by His will cannot be destroyed even by the grave and the earth cannot imprison him. Moreover, even during his lifetime the sea itself was obedient to him, and after his death, death did not affect his God-bearing body. But, moreover, like an aromatic lily it grew on the fragrances of his virtues which blossomed from his youth, and, as the prophet said: ‘his body did not undergo decomposition’ (Acts 2:31). Logismoi 27 января 2016 г. The 14th is the day St. Sava is commemorated by the Serbs. In the Russian Church, he is commemorated on the 12th. Here is an interesting post by Fr. Gregory Edwards on the Serbs " celebration of his feastday in Thessaloniki in 2009. Fr. Daniel Rogich, Serbian Patericon: Saints of the Serbian Orthodox Church, Vol. 1 (January-April) (Platina, CA: St. Herman of Alaska Brotherhood, 1994), p. 102. Timothy Ware [now Met. Kallistos of Diokleia], The Orthodox Church , rev. ed. (London: Penguin, 1997), p. 76. Fr. Rogich, p. 66. Sir Dimitri Obolensky, Six Byzantine Portraits (Oxford: Oxford U, 1999), pp. 120-1. St. Nicholas (Velimirovi) , The Prologue from Ochrid, Vol. 1 , tr. Mother Maria (Birmingham: Lazarica, 1986), p. 58. Bishop Athanasius (Jevti), ‘The Mystery of Touch: Holy Relics in Serbia—A True Physical Love (An Interview)’, tr. Elizabeth Theokritoff, Christ: The Alpha & Omega , ed. St. Herman of Alaska Monastery (Alhambra, CA: Western American Diocese, 2007), p. 246. Obolensky, p. 121. Ibid ., p. 171. Ibid ., p. 171, n. 230. Domentijan, ‘The Life of St. Sava’, tr. Fr. Mateja Mateji, An Anthology of Medieval Serbian Literature in English , ed. Fr. Mateja Mateji & Dragan Milivojevi (Columbus, OH: Slavica, 1978), pp. 57-8. Fr. Justin (Popovi), ‘The Life of the Holy & Great Martyr Tsar Lazar of Serbia’, tr. Rt. Rev. Todor Mika & Rev. Stevan Scott, The Mystery & Meaning of the Battle of Kosovo: Selected Writings of Bishop Nikolai Velimirovich & Archimandrite Justin Popovich , Vol. 3 of A Treasury of Serbian Orthodox Spirituality (Grayslake, IL: Free Serbian Orthodox Diocese of the USA & Canada, 1989), p. 2. Atanasije, ‘Eulogy to St. Sava’, tr. Fr. Mateja Mateji, Anthology , pp. 68-9. Смотри также Комментарии Мы в соцсетях Подпишитесь на нашу рассылку |
| Protests greet donation of Austrian Catholic church to Orthodox/Православие.Ru Protests greet donation of Austrian Catholic church to Orthodox Vienna, 29 November 2010 The head of the Roman Catholic Church in Austria has denied being " anti-Polish " after members of Polish congregations in Vienna protested against his decision to offer one of the city " s Catholic churches to Serbian Orthodox Christians - writes Jonathan Luxmoore. " In recent weeks, many stormy events have taken place around a church in the Neulerchenfeld district, " said Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, the chairperson of the Austrian Catholic Bishops " Conference. " Untruths and simplifications have been spread, filling me with great sadness, " said the cardinal. " It has gone so far that I have been accused of deliberately acting against Polish Catholics, and this information has even circulated in southern Poland. I must assure you the truth is quite different. " Schönborn was reacting to protests by local Polish Catholics against news that the city " s Our Lady of Sorrows church would be handed over in June 2011 to members of the 160 000-strong Serbian Orthodox community. More than 130 Catholic priests from Poland are currently ministering in the Vienna archdiocese, where Polish Catholicism is one of 36 foreign-language communities recognised by the Catholic Church. The cardinal had said in a 19 November 2010 open letter he had promised to donate the church to the Orthodox after determining it could no longer be maintained by its declining congregation, and would otherwise have had to be closed and sold. The move had faced protests by local Catholics, including a large group of Poles and their priest, the Rev Tadeusz Cichon, who rejected Cardinal Schönborn " s explanation and accused him of an " act of unfriendliness towards Poles " . In his letter, the cardinal noted that the number of Christians of other denominations had been growing rapidly. " We must help them in Christian solidarity, among other things by transferring places of worship to them, " said Schönborn. |
| Archive Patriarch Kirill congratulates the Primate of the Serbian Orthodox Church on his 90th birthday 28 August 2020 year 10:00 The Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church congratulates His Holiness Irinej, Patriarch of Serbia, on his 90 th birthday. His Holiness Irinej, Archbishop of Pec, Metropolitan of Belgrade and Karlovci, Patriarch of Serbia Your Holiness, Beloved Brother and Concelebrant at God’s altar, Kindly accept my cordial congratulations on your 90th birthday. Honoring Your Holiness on this significant day, I repeat the inspiring scriptural words that befit the occasion: “Gray hair is a crown of glory, if it is attained in the way of righteousness” (Proverbs 16:31). Being one of the oldest First Hierarchs, you have gained special authority among the Primates of the Local Orthodox Churches. With your inherent Primatial wisdom and feeling of responsibility you serve to the unity of Orthodoxy and vigilantly guard the two millennia-old canonical order in the Church of Christ which is “the pillar and foundation of the truth” (1 Tim. 3:15). The zealous and sacrificial ministry of Your Holiness on the old and glorious Patriarchal See of Pec, filled with paternal concern for the spiritual revival of the co-religious Serbian people so dear to our heart, is abundant, as St. Paul said, by many thanksgivings unto God (2 Cor. 9:12). By the Pantocrator’s providence, you are destined to be at the helm of the Church of St. Sava at a very difficult time marked with trials new for her, especially in Kosovo and Montenegro. In sorrows and joys you and your God-loving flock are always accompanied by the prayerful support of the hierarchy, clergy, monastics and the entire Russian Orthodox Church. Your Holiness, on this glorious day of your celebration, from my heart I would like to wish you abundant physical strength for many years, peace and inexhaustible help from above in your further Patriarchal ministry performed so diligently for the glory of the Consubstantial and Undivided Trinity. With brotherly love in Jesus Christ, +KIRILL PATRIARCH OF MOSCOW AND ALL RUSSIA Календарь ← 7 December 2023 year |
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