| Three Thousand People Become Infected with the Coronavirus in Prayer in Hagia Sophia Up to 3,000 people became infected with the coronavirus infection after praying together at Hagia Sophia, reports the Orthodox Times . Among them are four confirmed members of Erdogan’s AK Party, at a time when COVID-19 is once again spiralling in Turkey, which is facing the second wave of the pandemic. Sarp Üner, a professor from the department of public health in Turkey, made the calculation of the cases of Hagia Sophia, as reported by The Times. The outbreak was expected, according to Turkish epidemiologists, as 350,000 people gathered in the area around Hagia Sophia for the first prayer on Friday, July 24. Of these, 500 official guests were found inside the church, who had been placed at safe distances from each other, however, four government officials, who were near Tayyip Erdogan, were infected. In a small perimeter outside the Hagia Sophia, social distancing was also observed between the faithful, but the same did not happen, a few meters away from the camera, after the police bars, where hundreds of thousands of people flocked together. Professor Sarp Üner added that many of the Turks who were in Constantinople for prayers traveled to the eastern country in early August, many of whom transmitted the virus. “I believe that the mass gathering in Hagia Sophia will increase the number of cases in Constantinople. It is certain that very difficult days await us,” the professor told a Turkish news agency. Code for blog Since you are here… …we do have a small request. More and more people visit Orthodoxy and the World website. However, resources for editorial are scarce. In comparison to some mass media, we do not make paid subscription. It is our deepest belief that preaching Christ for money is wrong. Having said that, Pravmir provides daily articles from an autonomous news service, weekly wall newspaper for churches, lectorium, photos, videos, hosting and servers. Editors and translators work together towards one goal: to make our four websites possible - Pravmir.ru, Neinvalid.ru, Matrony.ru and Pravmir.com. Therefore our request for help is understandable. For example, 5 euros a month is it a lot or little? A cup of coffee? It is not that much for a family budget, but it is a significant amount for Pravmir. If everyone reading Pravmir could donate 5 euros a month, they would contribute greatly to our ability to spread the word of Christ, Orthodoxy, life " s purpose, family and society. Also by this author Today " s Articles Most viewed articles Functionality is temporarily unavailable. Most popular authors Functionality is temporarily unavailable. © 2008-2024 Pravmir.com |
| in the ancient Georgian Lectionary (see text in M.Tarchnishvilli, Le Grand Lectionnaire de l’Église de Jérusalem, 1, 1959). This comes as a remarkable confirmation of the theses set out here, especially in Part II, Chapter 2, in connection with the term “Catholic Church”. The close relation between the one Eucharist under the Bishop and the consciousness concerning a “Catholic Church” is attested in a very characteristic way by such a use of the term in the liturgical language of the fourth century. Perhaps, it was the use of the term “Catholic Church” to mean the cathedral, the episcopal seat in which “the whole Church” came together, that gave rise to the use of the term “catholikon” for the central church in a monastery. This is likewise of interest from the point of view of the history of the term “Catholic Church” 727 According to Egeria’s Travels, the Bishop took part in all the services and indeed the liturgies, whereas each of the churches in Jerusalem was used for the Eucharist only on certain days in the year, when the Bishop would celebrate there, so that in reality only the Eucharist under the Bishop was celebrated. On each of these churches in detail, see the edition of the Travels by H.Pétré, pp.57–64f 728 Characteristically, it is unheard of in the early Church for individual liturgies to be performed privately by the priests, a practice introduced in the West during the Middle Ages as a manifest and historically noteworthy abandonment of the ecclesiological character of the Eucharist (see Introduction above) 729 In the early Church, only Rome allowed the Pope, exceptionally, to celebrate three liturgies at Christmas, Easter and Pentecost. See P.Trembelas, “One Celebrant and Several Liturgies on the Same Day” (in Greek) in Orthodoxos Parousia (1964), pp.269–75. It is, however, noteworthy that this was not permitted to take place at the same altar (ibid.). Anyway, we find no similar exception to the rule in the East. Hence, Professor P.Trembelas suggests (ibid., p.271f.) that as a solution to modern problems, when a priest is obliged to celebrate more than one liturgy on the same day the Liturgy of the Presanctified can be celebrated. |
| An extensive rebuilding program was carried out in the following decades. Notably, the chapel to the Mother of God and the Apostle Andrew was opened in 1993. The precious relics of St. Mildred were placed inside it and are now available for veneration by pilgrims. Minster crypt chapel (photo provided by Minster nuns) For the first 70 years of its existence the community in Minster was dependent on the Bavarian Abbey of St. Walburga, 2 but in 2006 it became an independent priory. Now the sisters of Minster-in-Thanet, apart from their hard monastic labors and prayers seven times a day, receive many pilgrims and guests (as it was under the three holy abbesses of Minster and their successors), arrange tours around the ancient holy site, which can boast of beautiful gardens and a park. A large and splendid carved image of St. Ermenburgh with her hind can be seen on the side of the abbey chapel. Among other remarkable relics surviving in the convent from the distant past we can mention the Norman great hall with an early vaulted passage, ruins of the massive medieval tower and a large carved image of Christ. Ruined west tower in Minster (photo provided by Minster nuns) To this day Minster-in-Thanet remains nearly the only ancient monastic settlement in England that has recently been reconverted for monastic life in modern times, despite the Reformation and consequent spiritual decline and secularism of our days. Today the community consists of thirteen nuns of various nationalities, and among the guests of St. Mildred’s Priory in Minster are Orthodox Christians. Sisters in the Chapel of Our Lady and St. Andrew (photo provided by Minster nuns) Conclusion So we see three examples of holy women who were abbesses of Minster successively. St. Ermenburgh, who underwent many trials amid the political disputes in her married life in her young years, and had as the result of her sorrows the foundation of the great convent by the grace of God. Sts. Domneva (Ermenburgh), Mildred, and Eadburga (Edburgh) - photo provided by Minster nuns Mildred was of a mild disposition, displayed kindness and concern to others and worked miracles. She indeed justified her name, which means “gentle strength”: as a person she was gentle and quiet on the one hand; but on the other hand her relics, veneration and even monastery outlived and overcame the Danish invasions, the Norman Conquest, the Reformation and the Nazis of the twentieth century. In ancient times Mildred was called “a white lily shining among roses”, “the pearl of Mercia”, and “the star of Albion”. |
| 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 Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk has arrived in Egypt DECR Communication Service, 06.11.2022. On November 6, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate, with a blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, arrived in Cairo. The aim of the visit is to meet with His Holiness Tawadros II, Patriarch of the Coptic Church, in the days when the Primate of the Coptic Church celebrates his 70 birthday and the 10 anniversary of his election to the Patriarchal see. Upon his arrival, Metropolitan Anthony visited Cairo’s historical Christian city centre to venerate its shrines. He also went to the famous ‘Suspended Church’ (al-Muallaqa), which was built on the ruins of the ancient Roman fortress ‘Egyptian Babylon’ and for a long time had been Coptic Patriarchs’ cathedral. He also visited the Church of Martyrs Sergius and Bacchus to venerate these saints of the first centuries of the Christian era. The church was built in the 4 century over the grotto in which the Holy Family stayed for three month during their forced flight to Egypt to escape Herod’s persecution. Metropolitan Anthony also visited the church built in that grotto the first foundation of which dates back to 58 AD. Then he visited the church of Protomartyr Barbara in which a part of her holy relics and a part of the relics of Ss Juliana and Damian and other saints are kept. His Eminence also visited the Convent of Holy and Great Martyr George the Victory-Bearer (Mar-Gigris) where he was warmly welcomed by Mother Superior Thecla who expressed great joy over the visit to the convent by a high-ranking representative of the Russian Orthodox Church. Metropolitan Anthony will meet with His Holiness Coptic Patriarch Tawadros II on November 7. During his trip, the DECR chairman is accompanied by Hieromonk Stephen (Igumnov), DECR secretary for inter-Christian relations, Rev. Alexander Ershov, assistant to the DECR chairman, and Dr Anton Milad, adviser to the Coptic Patriarch. Print publication Share: Page is available in the following languages Feedback |
| Bulgarian Archaeologists Show Lead Cross Reliquary, Lead Icon Found In Medieval City Missionis (KRUM’S Fortress) August 12, 2015 The 14th century AD lead cross reliquary discovered in the medieval Bulgarian city of Missionis/Krum’s Fortress has depictions of the crucified Jesus Christ, the Mother of God (Virgin Mary), and the apostles Andrew, Peter, and Paul. Photo: Borislav Kurdov, DarikNews A lead cross, which is also a reliquary, found during the excavations of the Early Byzantine andmedieval Bulgarian city of Missionis, also known as Krum’s Fortress, whose ruins are located near today’s northeastern city of Targovishte, has been presented to the public for the first time byBulgarian archaeologists. “This is an absolutely unique item. Personally, I have never seen lead crosses that are also reliquaries. I have seen lead icons which are used as reliquaries but lead crosses – never,” says Prof. Nikolay Ovcharovwho presented the find to reporters together with other archaeologists at a news conference in thenortheastern city of Shumen, as cited by DarikNews . The 14th century AD lead cross was actually discovered during the excavations of the medieval city of Missionis/Krum’s Fortress back in 2008 but its conservation and restoration have taken a long time, and it has been shown to the media and the public just now. The cross, which has compartments for keeping holy relics of Christian saints, appears to date to the last years of the Second Bulgarian Empire (1185-1396 AD), before its conquest by the invading Ottoman Turks at the end of the 14th century. The lead cross reliquary from the Late Middle Ages features depictions of the crucified Jesus Christand the praying Mother of God (Virgin Mary) next to him as well as three figures which are believed to represent the first followers of Christ – the apostles Andrew, Peter, and Paul. “Christ’s suffering on the cross speaks of western influence. It is very likely that this cross originated in the last days before the fatal siege at the end of the 14th century when the fortress of Missionis was taken by the Ottoman Turks,” Ovcharov hypothesizes. |
| About Pages Проекты «Правмира» Raising Orthodox Children to Orthodox Adulthood The Daily Website on How to be an Orthodox Christian Today Twitter Telegram Parler RSS Donate Are You a True Christian? Navigation Metropolitan Tikhon welcomes Serbian Patriarch Irinej Source: OCA Natalya Mihailova 14 September 2015 On Friday evening, September 11, 2015, His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon, Primate of the Orthodox Church in America and President of Saint Vladimir’s Seminary here, welcomed His Holiness, Patriarch Irinej of Serbia to the seminary campus, where he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate during an academic convocation and delivered a well-received lecture. On Friday evening, September 11, 2015, His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon, Primate of the Orthodox Church in America and President of Saint Vladimir’s Seminary here, welcomed His Holiness, Patriarch Irinej of Serbia to the seminary campus, where he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate during an academic convocation and delivered a well-received lecture. Patriarch Irinej’s visit came just days after he presided at the canonization of Saints Sebastian [Dabovich] of San Francisco and Jackson , the first American-born Orthodox priest, and Mardarije [Uskokovic] of Libertyville, the first bishop of the Serbian Diocese in America, which took place in Alhambra, CA on Saturday, September 5. Accompanying Patriarch Irinej were His Grace, Bishop Maxim of the Western American Diocese; His Grace, Bishop Mitrophan of the Eastern American Diocese; and His Grace, Bishop Justin of Zica. Metropolitan Tikhon and the seminary clergy, faculty, staff, students, trustees and guests welcomed Patriarch Irinej in the seminary’s Three Hierarch’s Chapel, where he venerated the relics of Saint Vladimir and the Holy Hierarchs Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom. After the singing of the troparia of the newly glorified Saints Sebastian and Mardarije, Metropolitan Tikhon offered official greetings on behalf of the OCA Holy Synod of Bishops and presented the Patriarch with a panagia. |
| Serbia marks 14th anniversary of NATO bombing March 24, 2013 Today marks the 14th anniversary since the start of the NATO bombing campaign against Serbia, i.e. the former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SRJ). The bombing lasted 79 days and resulted in at least 2,500 deaths and more than 12,500 injuries. The attacks on Serbia started on March 24, 1999, and the last one took place near Kosovska Kamenica on June 10 at 13:15 CET. The death toll among the military and police forces reached 1,008, including 659 soldiers and 349 policemen. Around 6,000 civilians were injured, including 2,700 children. The total damage was estimated at dozens of billions of dollars. NATO has never disclosed its losses. “The NATO forces killed 631 members of the Serbian Armed Forces, while 28 went missing, which means that the total number is 659, including 72 officers, 41 noncommissioned officers, 18 contract soldiers, 191 conscripts, 245 reservists, 60 military volunteers and three civilians in the army,” Serbian Defense Minister Aleksandar Vui stated in the Serbian parliament on February 11, 2013. According to earlier data, 5,173 soldiers and policemen were injured. The decision to attack Yugoslavia was the first in history to be made without the approval of the UN Security Council, and the order was given to U.S. General Wesley Clark, the allied commander at the time, by NATO Secretary General Javier Solana. Later on, in his book “Waging Modern War”, Clark revealed that the plans for the air strikes against Yugoslavia were well under way in mid-June 1998 and completed in late August that year. Yugoslavia was attacked under the pretext of failure of the talks on the future status of the southern Serbian province of Kosovo, held in Rambouillet and Paris. After the decision on non-acceptance of foreign troops was ratified by the Serbian parliament, which proposed the UN forces to monitor a peaceful resolution of conflicts in Kosovo, NATO launched air raids on March 24, 1999 at 19:45 CET. The 19-member Alliance launched projectiles from ships in the Adriatic Sea and four military bases in Italy, all with the support of strategic operators who took off from the basis in Western Europe and latter in the U.S. The first targets were barracks and air defense forces in Batajnica, Mladenovac, Priština and other locations. |
| In Babylonian captivity, a one-day fast was established for the Jews: On the ninth day of the fourth month (tammuza), as a sorrowful remembrance of the Chaldean capture of Jerusalem (587/6 B.C.), on the tenth day of the fifth month (ava), on which the city was destroyed and the temple was burned (Jer. 52:12-13), on one of the days of the seventh month (tishri) in memory of the murder of Godolia (Jer. 41:1-3) The Pharisee from the Lord’s parable fasted twice a week voluntarily, and boasted of it. The Pharisees had a custom of fasting on the fifth day of the week, when the prophet Moses ascended Mt. Sinai, and on the second, when he descended from the mountain. The prophets condemned external fasts without repentance and humility. The parable of the publican and the Pharisee speaks of this. Such a fast leads to pride and spiritual blindness. Question: Who are the Pharisees? Answer by Hieromonk Job (Gumerov): The Pharisees (according to one etymology, the Hebrew perushim —set apart) were representatives of the most influential religious-social trend in Judea. They are first mentioned in the Gospel of Matthew (3:7-9). The lack of mention of them in the Old Testament leads us to believe that this sect was formed significantly later than the conclusion of the canon of sacred Old Testament books (c. fifth century B.C.). There is a convincing theory by certain researchers who see the sect of the Pharisees as an answer to Hellenism—the tendency toward cultural-historical synthesis among the Mediterranean peoples. This tendency was the result of Alexander the Great’s successful military campaigns (356-323 B.C.). The Hellenic influence on Israeli society apparently brought to life this party of zealous defenders of national tradition. Josephus Flavius first speaks of the Pharisees as one of the three sects (along with the Sadducees and Essenes) in the thirteenth book of Judaic antiquity (13.5:9), talking about the activities of one of the Maccabees—the high priest Jonathan (c. second century B.C.). |
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