Archimandrite John Maitland Moir was a remarkable figure in the history of Orthodox Christianity in Scotland, a man whose deep faith and tireless dedication to his ministry left an indelible mark on the spiritual landscape of his homeland. His life was one of profound service, bridging cultural and religious divides to bring the Orthodox faith…
Sydney, April 11, 2025 Photo: greek.vema.com.au Another mass Baptism was recently celebrated in Australia. Australia: Orthodoxy fastest growing church amidst general Christian declineThe Orthodox Church is the fastest growing Christian “denomination” in Australia according to recently published 2016-2021 census data. “>According to 2016-2021 census data, Orthodoxy is the fasting growing denomination, with the Greek…
Hierodeacon Daniel (Sikoev) shares a real life story that illustrates the The Parable of the Prodigal SonThe parable of the Prodigal Son is inexhaustible. It contains such a multitude of themes, that it is difficult to enumerate them. Each man, who delves into it with reverence, finds the answer for himself to questions about his…
Moscow, April 11, 2025 Photo: narvanews.com The Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church issued a statement yesterday condemning the recently adopted bill that effectively bans the Estonian Orthodox Christian Church. The legislation, passed in its third reading by Estonia’s Parliament on April 9, requires the Church and Pükhtitsa Monastery to sever their canonical…
Moscow, April 14, 2025 Photo: rbk.ru Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent an appeal to multiple religious and political leaders last week concerning the Estonian Parliament’s adoption of a law banning the Estonian Orthodox Christian Church. Legislators adopted amendments to the Law on Churches and Congregations Parliament adopts law on banning Estonian…
