| Sitka cathedral among Alaska’s top ten “most endangered historic properties” Source: OCA Natalya Mihailova 27 August 2016 Historic Saint Michael the Archangel Cathedral here is one of two Diocese of Alaska churches on this year’s “Ten Most Endangered Historic Properties” list compiled by the Alaska Association for Historic Preservation [AAHP]. Also on this year’s list is the Ascension of Our Lord Church, Karluk, AK, which was built in 1888. Located on the far side of Kodiak Island, the Karluk church is considered the state’s oldest extant Orthodox sanctuary. Saint Michael Cathedral was constructed between 1844 and 1848. Saint Innocent Veniaminov designed the structure and built the clock that graces its bell tower. He hired skilled Finnish carpenters to build the cathedral, which was made of spruce logs and ceilings with sailcloth-lined walls for insulation and improved acoustics. The cathedral was the principal physical representation of the Russian cultural influence in the 19th century in North America. From 1840 to 1872, Sitka was the See of the Diocese that governed all of North America, and thereafter it continued as the See of the Diocese of Alaska. The present cathedral is a faithful reconstruction of the original building which burned to the ground on January 2, 1966. Fortunately, over 95% of the original icons, pieces of Orthodox liturgical art and religious objects—including the Sitka Icon of the Mother of God—survived the blaze. “Even though the cathedral was rebuilt after the fire in 1966, it is once again being threatened by issues related to water damage that continues to plague the building,” said His Grace, Bishop David of Sitka and Alaska. “Efforts are underway by several organizations in Alaska to put together recent studies by engineers to obtain a good overall picture of what is wrong and what is needed to repair the structure.” The AAHP has compiled this annual list since 1991. It is intended to bring public awareness to Alaska’s threatened historic properties. Heightened awareness often leads to increased support for the conservation of endangered historic properties, which are assets important to religious life, tourism, economic development and Alaska’s cultural heritage. The nominations for this program are submitted by individuals and organizations throughout Alaska. |
| Patriarchal greetings to His Beatitude Theodore Ii, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, With a anniversary of his election to the Patriarchal Throne Source: DECR Natalya Mihailova 12 October 2015 His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent the following congratulatory address to his Beatitude Patriarch Theodore II of Alexandria and All Africa, with an anniversary of his election to the Patriarchal Throne: Photo: Nickolay Vinokurov / Shutterstock.com Your Beatitude, beloved brother in the Lord and concelebrant at God’s Altar: I wholeheartedly greet you with an anniversary of your election as Patriarch and ascension to the ancient see of St. Mark, Apostle and Evangelist. Under the omophorion of Your Beatitude the Church of Alexandria continues her ‘ministering the Gospel of God’ (Rom 15:16) on the African continent. You have contributed to the development of Christian mission in the modern world and zealously cared for the strengthening of Orthodox unity and thus have gained sincere love of clergy and laity entrusted to You and profound respect of Your fellow Primates. I have warm recollections of our recent meeting in Moscow and offer zealous prayers to the Merciful Lord for granting spiritual and physical strength to Your Beatitude and for His abundant help in Your primatial ministry. With brotherly love in Jesus Christ, + KIRILL Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Tweet Donate Share Code for blog Patriarchal greetings to His Beatitude Theodore Ii, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, With a anniversary of his election to the Patriarchal Throne Natalya Mihailova Your Beatitude, beloved brother in the Lord and concelebrant at God’s Altar: I wholeheartedly greet you with an anniversary of your election as Patriarch and ascension to the ancient see of St. Mark, Apostle and Evangelist. Under the omophorion of Your Beatitude the Church of Alexandria ... 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. |
| His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III Receives the Clergymen of the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission in Jerusalem admin 26 December 2012 His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III Receives the Clergymen of the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission in Jerusalem. On Thursday, December 20, 2012, His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III of the Holy City of Jerusalem and All Palestine received Hieromonk Roman (Krassovsky), Acting Chief of the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission in Jerusalem of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia and its other clergymen. Fr Roman told His Beatitude about the life of the Mission and the Liturgical life of the Holy Ascension Convent on the Mount of Olives, the Russian Convent of St Mary Magdalene in Gethsemane, and the Skete of St Chariton in Wadi Fara, as well as St Alexander Nevsky Church in the “Russian Excavations,” the Orthodox School of Bethany and the Mission’s work to the glory of God and the benefit of the Russian Church Abroad. His Beatitude invoked Divine blessings upon Fr Roman and his fellow clerics, blessing the Mission’s monastics to participate in divine services in the Life-Bearing Sepulcher of the Lord and giving each a memento of their meeting. Source: Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia Tweet Donate Share Code for blog His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III Receives the Clergymen of the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission in Jerusalem admin His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III Receives the Clergymen of the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission in Jerusalem. On Thursday, December 20, 2012, His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III of the Holy City of Jerusalem and All Palestine received Hieromonk Roman (Krassovsky), Acting Chief of the ... 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. |
| In Ryazan, the First Citywide Paschal Procession Will Be Held The faithful will proceed from six of the city’s churches. Natalya Mihailova 18 April 2014 April 16, 2014. PRAVMIR. In the city of Ryazan, the first citywide Paschal procession will be held, at the completion on which the Holy Fire will be met. The event will begin on the evening of April 20. The procession will begin after the evening service from the Sts. Boris and Gleb Cathedral, the Ascension Church, the St. Catherine Church, the Annunciation Church, the Monastery of Christ’s Entrance into Jerusalem, and the Kazan Monastery, the press service of the Ryazan Diocese relates. Participants with banners and Paschal chants will proceed to the Ryazan Kremlin, where at 5PM (local time) Paschal Great Vespers will be held, along with the meeting of the Holy Fire, on the cathedral square in front of the Dormition Cathedral. Metropolitan Benjamin of Ryazan and Mikhailov will lead the service. Bishop Dionysius of Kasimov and Sasov, Bishop Vladimir of Skopinsk and Shatsk, as well as clergy of the Ryazan Diocese, will accompany him. Tweet Donate Share Code for blog In Ryazan, the First Citywide Paschal Procession Will Be Held Natalya Mihailova The faithful will proceed from six of the city’s churches 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. |
| The Head of the Russian Orthodox Church Presided at Committee Meeting on Monasticism Valaam, July 10, 2010 On July 10, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia headed the meeting of the Committee on the organization of monastery life and monasticism, which took place in the central building of the Holy Transfiguration Stavropegial Valaam Monastery. Other members of the presidium were: Metropolitan Varsonofy of Saransk and Mordovia, chancellor of the Moscow Patriarchate of the Russian Orthodox Church; Archbishop Theognost of Sergiev Posad, head of the Committee on the organization of monastery life and monasticism and Superior of the Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra; Bishop Pangratios of Troitsky, Superior of the Holy Transfiguration Valaam Stavropegial Monastery; Bishop Mercury of Zaraisk, Superior of the Vysoko-Petrovsky Monastery Stavropegial Monastery; Bishop Sergiy of Solnechnogorsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s administrative secretariat; and Bishop Lazar of Narva. Also participating in the meeting were: Archimandrite Tikhon (Shevkunov), Superior of the Sretensky Stavropegial Monastery, Moscow; Archimandrite Alexiy (Polikarpov), Superior of the St. Daniel Stavropegial Monastery, Moscow; Archimandrite Porphyry (Shutov), Superior of the Holy Transfiguration Solovki Monastery; Archimandrite Savva (Fateev), Superior of the St. Savva Storozhevsky Monastery; Abbess Sergia (Konkova) of the Holy Trinity Diveyevo Monastery; Abbess Moisea (Bubnova) of the Holy Ascension Monastery, Jerusalem; Abbess Theophila (Lepeshinshkaya) of the Nativity of the Mother of God Monastery; Abbess Seraphim (Shevchik) of the Holy Archangel Michael Monastery, Odessa; Abbess Sophia (Silina) of the Resurrection Novodevichy Monastery, St. Petersburg; Igumen Stephan (Tarakanov), Assistant Chairman of the Synodal Commission on Monasteries; Archpriest Pavel Velikanov, Vice Chancellor of scholarly work for the Moscow Theological Academy; and Vladimir P. Legoida, Chairman of the Synodal information department. |
| Greek Metropolitan Testifies to His Miraculous Recovery Through the Prayers of a Saint Source: Pravmir.ru Natalya Mihailova 08 November 2014 November 7, 2014. Metropolitan Benedict of Philadelphia went on a pilgrimage to Drama – a city in East Macedonia, Greece – on the feast day of the Righteous Father George (Karslidis) on November 4 in order to thank the venerable saint for the miracle that had occurred recently through the saint " s prayer. The Pravoslavie.ru website reported this event and provided a link to the Romfea website in Greece. Metropolitan Benedict started to have serious issues with his vocal cords. He visited several excellent doctors, but to no avail: nobody managed to tell him the cause, diagnose the illness, or suggest treatment. Then, following the advice of Abbess Porphyria, the hierarch drank water consecrated near the Holy Relics of the Venerable George at his monastery in honor of the Ascension in Drama and prayed. After that, his throat was healed. Vladyka Benedict made a vow to thank the saint for his help by presenting the monastery with a cow on the venerable saint’s feast day. November 4 was the day to fulfill his promise and the Metropolitan gave the cow to the monastery personally. Tweet Donate Share Code for blog Greek Metropolitan Testifies to His Miraculous Recovery Through the Prayers of a Saint Natalya Mihailova The Pravoslavie.ru website reported this event and provided a link to the Romfea website in Greece. Metropolitan Benedict started to have serious issues with his vocal cords. He visited several excellent doctors, but to no avail: nobody managed to tell him the cause, diagnose the illness, or ... 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. |
| Metropolitan Onuphry Visits Bancheny Monastery and Orphanage Source: Union of Orthodox Journalists At present, the Bancheny Monastery takes care of 415 children. Anna Chuprinenko 15 January 2020 Photo: Facebook On January 14, 2020, the day of the Circumcision of the Lord and the memory of St. Basil the Great, the Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, His Beatitude Metropolitan Onuphry, led the Divine Liturgy at the Ascension Bancheny Monastery, reports the Information and Education Department of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC). His Beatitude was concelebrated by Metropolitan Meletius of Chernivtsi and Bukovyna, Abbot of the Monastery Archbishop Longin, Bishop Yevseviy of Shepetovka and Slavuta, Bishop Veniamin of Khotyn, as well as the clergy of the monastery and clergy of the diocese. Prayers for peace in Ukraine and the unity of the Orthodox Church were offered during the service. After the liturgy, Metropolitan Onuphry visited the orphanage in the village of Molnitsa, operating at the Bancheny Monastery, to congratulate 415 children on Christmas holidays. As reported by the Union of Orthodox Journalists, on January 13, during his visit to the Western Dioceses of the UOC, His Beatitude Metropolitan Onuphry led the all-night vigil in the Cathedral of Chernivtsi city. Tweet Donate Share Code for blog Metropolitan Onuphry Visits Bancheny Monastery and Orphanage Anna Chuprinenko At present, the Bancheny Monastery takes care of 415 children 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. |
| National Art Museum presents Orthodox exhibition admin 18 September 2013 The Orthodox exhibition is dedicated to the 1025th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus. By Natalia Bordilovskaya: The image of Christ in iconography has never been so widely and fully represented in Belarus. 9 museums from Belarus, Russia, Serbia and Ukraine present two hundred images depicting the life of Jesus Christ from Nativity to Ascension. The oldest of the Orthodox icons is the Russian one dated to the 15th century. It is represented by the State Tretyakov Gallery and the private museum of Russian Icons in Moscow. The Kiev’s icon dates back to 16th century. For the first time the exhibition features the Balkan region. The Belarusian icon belongs to the 17th century. The Museum of Ancient Belarusian Culture of the Academy of Sciences, Grodno and Polotsk museums have submitted samples of iconography. The Belarusian Diocese Museum for the first time presents its exhibits including personal items of Metropolitan Filaret who marks the 35th anniversary of service this year. The exhibition will last until December 5. Source: Belteleradiocompany Tweet Donate Share Code for blog National Art Museum presents Orthodox exhibition admin The Orthodox exhibition is dedicated to the 1025th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus. By Natalia Bordilovskaya: The image of Christ in iconography has never been so widely and fully represented in Belarus. 9 museums from Belarus, Russia, Serbia and Ukraine present two hundred images depicting ... 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. |
| On May 23rd, iconographers Philip Davydov and Fr. Silouan Justiniano spoke at a symposium titled “Living Tradition: Painting Sacred Icons in the 21st Century”. The event was the first of its kind organized by the Orthodox Arts Journal. It was held at Holy Ascension Orthodox Church in Charleston, SC. The event focused on the question of how iconography can adhere to tradition while also remaining fresh, free, and alive. The talks explored this topic through history, highlighting examples from the past and present that exemplify this balance. There was also a small exhibition of contemporary icons which illustrated many of the principles discussed. Andrew Gould introduced the talks, framing the topic of living tradition as a timely one for our society. Ours is an age where the revival of traditional arts can be seen almost everywhere. In music, dress, graphic design, architecture, cuisine, every artist seems to be claiming some revived connection to a traditional American past. This is especially true in Charleston, a nexus for the arts and preservation, and a milieu in which arguments about what constitutes a living versus dead tradition are common in the public sphere. Andrew suggested that Orthodox iconography can serve as an example and a light to the world in this process of rediscovering our cultural heritage. Philip Davydov, with an extensive slideshow, led us through the entire history of iconographic expression. He showed fascinating examples of how the tradition evolved through the centuries. In particular, he focused on the 20th-century revival of icon painting in Russia, highlighting the tendency of the major iconographic workshops to over-conventionalize their technique, fostering work devoid of artistic freedom and living expression. He also showed the works of more daring iconographers, whose icons sometimes fall beyond the boundaries of the liturgically acceptable, but whose painting is alive with power and expression. Fr. Silouan began his lecture by exploring the philosophy and theology of artistic creation, focusing on relationship between noetic perception and the imagination. He suggested that artistic freedom is morally essential to iconography, quoting Ruskin in saying, “industry without art is brutality.” Fr. Silouan went on to describe many of his own works. Having been commissioned to paint icons of obscure saints or unusual compositions, he has sometimes needed to develop new iconographic forms. He described his process for this – how he decides when to borrow from the past and when to draw from his own imagination. |
| Anti-Ecumenism Pan-Orthodox Council to be held in summer at Ukraine’s Bachensk Monastery Moscow, April 24, 2017 Photo: ua.igotoworld.com An international coalition opposing the decisions of last June’s “Pan-Orthodox” Council on the island of Crete are planning to hold a “Pan-Orthodox” Council in Ukraine in June-July to anathematize ecumenism and those who support it, reports the site Religion in Ukraine . The decision for the Ukraine synaxis came as a result of the recent “Thessaloniki Inter-Orthodox Synaxis” held on April 4. Although the gathering was forbidden by the hierarchy of the Greek Church, it brought together about a thousand clerical, monastic, and lay opponents of ecumenism and globalism from the Greek, Romanian, and Russian Orthodox Churches. Greetings and blessings were read out to the gathering from Bishop Longin (Zhar), vicar bishop of the Chernivtsi Diocese of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and founder of Holy Ascension Monastery in Bachensk, which cares for around 500 children , some of whom are disabled and afflicted with HIV. The synaxis called upon Greek clergy to cease commemoration of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, saying, “We have suspended association with Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople as the main organizer of the Council, and with the representatives and preachers of the pan-heresy of ecumenism, and with all bishops who accept the Crete Council as Orthodox.” Those gathered condemned ecumenism and the Crete Council. Moreover, the Thessaloniki participants laid plans to hold a Pan-Orthodox anti-ecumenism council at Bachensk Monastery in June-July, in which they intend to anathematize Patriarch Bartholomew and others who they view as supporters of ecumenism. Bishop Longin has also taken a strict stance in regards to Patriarch Kirill’s February, 2016 joint declaration with Pope Francis. At the same time, Vladyka Longin has remained a member of the Inter-Council Presence of the Russian Orthodox Church—a body advising the highest authority of the Russian Church in matters concerning its internal life and external activities. |
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