Washington, D.C., February 18, 2025 Photo: mospat.ru A documentary focusing on the current persecution of Ukrainian Orthodox Christians by Ukrainian authorities was shown in Washington, D.C. last week. On Thursday, February 13, Christ’s People in Our Time by the famous Serbian director Emir Kusturica, was shown at the Russian embassy in the American capital,…
Belgrade, February 18, 2025 Photo: architectureguru.ru Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić honored prominent individuals, organizations and institutions on February 16, in honor of Serbian Statehood Day, which was celebrated the day before. Among the honorees was Moscow’s Sretensky Monastery. One of Serbia’s most prestigious awards, the Sretenje Order III Class, was presented for the monastery’s…
cuvantul-ortodox.ro Behold, this Child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel;and for a sign which shall be spoken against (Lk. 2:34). We are celebrating the feast of the Meeting of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ today. Why is it called the Meeting? Because the Divine Infant Jesus was…
Warsaw, February 18, 2025 Photo: orthodox.pl The Polish Orthodox Church hosted the World Day of Orthodox Youth again this year in Warsaw. The event, which drew young Orthodox faithful from throughout the world, was held February 14–16. The main festivities began on February 15 with the Divine Liturgy for the feast of the Meeting…
Putna, Suceava County, Romania, February 18, 2025 Photo: Putna Monastery (YouTube) Whenever the thoughts come rushing in, we must resort to prayer, lest we lose ourselves, the abbot of the Romanian Orthodox Church’s famous Putna Monastery preached on Sunday, reflecting on the Parable of the Prodigal Son. Abbot Archimandrite Melchisedec (Velnic) referred to the…
