Miriam of Tarnovo, daughter-in-law of the Bulgarian king Simeon, became a princess of Jordan
The Royal Hashemite Family of Jordan has announced the wedding of His Royal Highness Prince Ghazi bin Mohammed and Her Royal Highness…
Social housing in Byzantium
The Byzantine Empire had an extensive network of social institutions supported by the state, the church, or private individuals. Already in the…
Nightbirde: You can’t wait until life isnt hard anymore before you decide to be happy
“You can’t wait until life isn’t hard anymore before you decide to be happy…” it is with this statement that Nightbirde gave…
Poland demands from Germany €1.3 trillion in war reparations
Representatives of Poland’s ruling party, Law and Justice (PIS), said they would demand about €1.3 trillion in war reparations from Germany on…
World Council of Churches: Climate, ecology, and theology: all connected!
In 1998, the Orthodox Church, followed by several churches, set aside 1. September as a day dedicated to creation. With the symbol of…
German president takes Russia to task for ‘war of aggression’ at global church gathering
Germany's President, Frank Steinmeier, has taken aim at Russia as he stressed that the leadership of the Orthodox Church of Russia justifies…
St. John Chrysostom on laughter and jokes
From “Discourses on the Epistle to the Ephesians”, XVII: And fornication and all impurity or selfishness should not even be mentioned among…
Religious leaders in Russia expressed condolences over the death of Mikhail Gorbachev
Religious leaders in Russia have expressed their condolences on the death of Mikhail Gorbachev, who died on August 30 at the age…
Christianity
Fr. Alexander Men Christianity is a challenge to many philosophical and religious systems. But at the same time, it meets the demands…
On virtues and vices
By St. John of Damascus Therefore, it should be known that man, being dual ¬ composed of soul and body, also possesses…