The Official Website of the RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
The Official Website of the RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
Bishop Philaretos recently visited the Parish of St. Michael in Guildford, England, in honour of the patronal feast of the Synaxis of St. Michael and the Other Bodiless Hosts. The bishop served a hierarchical liturgy with Priests Daniel and Aleksandar,…
On July 4/17, the Orthodox Christian community solemnly commemorates the Feast of the Royal Martyrs, honoring the last Romanov family of Russia: Saints; Tsar Nicholas II, Tsarina Alexandra, and their children, Olga, Tatiana, Maria, Anastasia, and Alexei. This day serves…
Throughout history, the resilience and endurance of the Orthodox faithful have been tested by numerous challenges. Among the most profound of these tests is the tragic fall of Constantinople and the Byzantine Empire. This cataclysmic event did not occur in…
Behold now, what is so good or so joyous as for brethren to dwell together in unity? It is like the oil of myrrh upon the head, which runneth down upon the beard, upon the beard of Aaron, which runneth…
The Quo Vadis tradition is the story of St. Peter’s flight from the Emperor Nero’s persecution of Roman Christians in the first century. As legend has it, Peter decided to flee Rome at the outbreak of the persecution, perhaps in…
Last year in October I found myself in the U.S. I remembered fondly bright Christmas decorations in December. For the first time though, I noticed yards filled with Halloween decorations – Spider webs, coffins, gravestones, huge spiders, skeletons. I realized…
Source: For all the photos, please open link! As it is a Sunday, I have decided to attempt to reflect less on the horrors of the world and more on the beauty of Holy Orthodoxy. Church of the Holy…
Christ is risen! The program for the 2023 RTOC Western European Diocese Holy Land Pilgrimage is now finalised, and reservations are now available. Please see the PDF pamphlet below for the full 11 day program. This year’s pilgrimage will be…