Tallinn, April 11, 2025 Pükhtitsa Monastery. Photo: puhtitsa.ee Representatives of the Estonian Orthodox Christian Church and the Holy Dormition-Pükhtitsa Monastery submitted an official appeal to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) yesterday, calling for a response to the religious persecution being carried out by the state. Estonian Parliament adopted amendments to the…
Mt. Athos, April 14, 2025 Photo: romfea.gr Zographou, the Bulgarian-tradition monastery on Mt. Athos, has elected its new abbot. The former abbot, Schema-Archimandrite Ambrose, who had lived and labored on the Holy Mountain since 1981 and served as abbot since 1997, reposed in the Lord on Abbot of Zographou, Bulgarian Athonite monastery, reposes in…
Photo Credit: Complex Music/X This video of Tyla grooving to Uncle Waffles’ hit track ‘Zenzele’ will have you jumping out of your seat — whether you’re in bed, on the sofa, or at your desk — and moving your waist and hips to the irresistible rhythm. Fresh off her Coachella debut, you’d think Tyla would…
Photo: troitskiy-hram.moseparh.ru Now in the morning as He returned into the city, He hungered. And when He saw a fig tree in the way, He came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away…
Still soaking in the magic of ‘Iyanu‘? Now you’ve got to watch the official music video for the animated series’ theme song, You Are, performed by Grammy-nominated singer Yemi Alade. Fondly known as “Mama Africa,” Yemi brings her vibrant vocals and rich cultural roots to this empowering track, celebrating the strength, resilience and spirit of…
