Resaca, Georgia, January 22, 2025 Four people were baptized in the waters of the Pacific Ocean in the Philippines. Photo: phvieparchy.org Orthodox churches across the world welcomed new members this past weekend as mass Baptisms were held, timed to the feast of Theophany, commemorating Christ’s Baptism in the Jordan River. The newly illumined include…
The modern generation of Orthodox Christians in Russia can peacefully pray in church, and live in harmony and prosperity while practicing their religion. However, we remember that not so long ago, people could not baptize a child openly, purchase a Bible or a prayer book let alone the works of Christian theologians, or even go…
Gortynia, Greece, January 22, 2025 Met. Nikephoros of Gortynos. Photo: orthodoxianewsagency.gr Through a new circular, Metropolitan Nikephoros of Gortyna and Megalopolis of the Orthodox Church of Greece informs the faithful of his diocese about news published in local media concerning efforts to construct a pagan temple dedicated to Zeus and Pan. The Metropolitan expresses…
PRAYER FOR THE NATION SERIES DAY 12: WEDNESDAY, 22ND JANUARY 2025 THEME: ECONOMY AND BUSINESS BIBLE TEXT: Psa107:23, Pro. 22:29, Deu. 8:18 INTRODUCTION: The power and influence of a nation depend on her business and economy. It is an entire regime and networking of production, distributions to the end consumers of goods and services at…
South Bound Brook, New Jersey, January 21, 2025 Photo: uocofusa.org Metropolitan Anthony of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA and Diaspora (Patriarchate of Constantinople), 77, has been hospitalized again. He was previously hospitalized Metropolitan Anthony (UOC-USA) released from hospital on anniversary of his enthronementMetropolitan Antony, the Prime Hierarch of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church…
