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The Official Website of the RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
by Priest Aleksandar Radunovic “And the people stood afar off, but Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was.” (Exodus 20:21) Who can comprehend the depth of fasting, except the one who has stepped in spirit into the…
by Fr. Aleksandar Radunovic Oh, wondrous mysteries! Fasting is a healer of both soul and body. In the dark cloak of night, when silence unveils the sounds of hidden desires of the soul, one encounters the boundless ocean of their…
For those who don’t know, many scans of Living Orthodoxy newsletters published between 1979 to 2015 are freely available to read on the Internet Archive. Please note that whilst Living Orthodoxy did begin as a ROCOR newsletter in 1979, it…
Tomorrow, we celebrate the Feast of the Nativity of St. John the Forerunner. This feast honours the miraculous birth of the one who would prepare the way for our Lord Jesus Christ. St. John, often referred to as the Forerunner…
Understanding Humility Humility, often misunderstood as mere self-deprecation, is far deeper and more profound. It is not about thinking less of oneself, but thinking of oneself less. True humility is recognizing our limitations and the grandeur of God, acknowledging that…
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, Today, the Holy Church celebrates the encounter of our Lord with the Samaritan woman, as recounted in the…
In the rich tapestry of Christian history, the lives of the martyrs shine as beacons of unwavering faith and courage. Among these illustrious figures, the Holy Martyr Isidore of Chios stands out as a testament to steadfast devotion to Christ,…
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, Today, on the 4th Sunday of Pascha, we reflect upon the healing of the Paralytic at the Pool…
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Yesterday, in the reading of the Ninth Gospel concerning the suffering of the Saviour, and this morning, when the Gospel of saint John was read…
“This is evil: estrangement from God.” -St. Basil the Great, That God is Not the Cause of Evils, “ELLHNES PATERES THS EKKLHSIAS” [Greek Fathers of the Church) 7, 112 (EPE). “As many… as stand apart in their will from God, He brings…