About Abraham
By St. John Chrysostom Then, after the death of Terah, the Lord said to Abram: get out of your land, and from…
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About the words of St. Philaret of Moscow about a bad citizen of the kingdom of earth
By priest Daniil Sysoev “Finally, we were shown the famous words of St. Philaret, which supposedly portray patriotism as a Christian virtue:…
In Russia, Jehovah’s Witnesses are the most persecuted religion, with 127 prisoners as of January 1, 2024
As of January 1, 2024, 127 Jehovah’s Witnesses were in prison in Russia for practising their faith in private homes, according to…
“One should not be proud of either the fatherland or ancestors…”
By St. John Chrysostom “Why are you proud of your fatherland,” He says, when I command you to be a wanderer throughout…
Ouranopolitism and the New Year
By Saint John Chrysostom “…We must move away from this, and clearly know that there is no evil except one sin, and…
Patriarch Bartholomew’s Christmas message is dedicated to the theology of peace
Ecumenical Patriarch and Archbishop of Constantinople Bartholomew dedicated his Christmas message to the theology of peace. He begins with the words of…
We honor the holy 14 thousand infant martyrs
On December 29, 2023, according to the Orthodox calendar, the Holy 14 thousand infant martyrs killed by Herod in Bethlehem are honored.…
A popular Turkish series fined because of a religious dispute
Turkey’s radio and television regulatory body RTUK has imposed a two-week ban on the popular TV series “Scarlet pimples” (Kizil Goncalar) because…
Ouranopolitism and patriotism
By priest Daniil Sysoev “Ouranopolitism is (from the Greek Ouranos – sky, polis – city) a doctrine that affirms the primacy of…
The contribution of communities and movements to the future of Europe
By Martin Hoegger Christian movements and communities have something to say about the future of Europe, and more broadly about peace in…