The Official Website of the RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
The Official Website of the RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
Among the ancient traditions of Mount Athos and the monasteries influenced by Athonite spirituality throughout Greece, and in full accordance with the Fathers of the Desert, is the practice of praying by the prayer rope (komboskini) in place of written…
For the English-speaking faithful who have long relied on the Great Collection of the Lives of the Saints by Chrysostom Press, a familiar gap has existed once the calendar turned to May, where Chrysostom Press stopped publishing their volumes. Understanding…
We have added a new feature to our monastery’s website today. As many of you know, we are a self-funded brotherhood. We rely on the work of our hands—mostly incense and church supplies—to keep our monastery running. For those who…
In an age of spiritual confusion, when the saving path of the Holy Fathers is often obscured by the fog of the West and ecumenism, the Lord raises up for us clear beacons of True Orthodoxy to guide our steps.…
It is a rare and joyous occasion when a genuine treasure of our Orthodox Faith is brought out of obscurity and made available to the faithful. Today, we are thrilled to announce just such an event: the first-ever English publication…
It is with joy that we share something new with you today—a spiritual treasure that we hope will be a source of encouragement for us all. Many of us are familiar with the great saints of the Orthodox Church, but…
The Church received from the Holy Apostles to perform memorial services on the third, ninth, and fortieth day and so on for those who have fallen asleep in the Lord. Since many have throughout the ages died in foreign lands,…
Akathist to theHoly Apostle and EvangelistJOHN the Theologian Kontakion 1 Chosen from fisher nets for the preaching of the Gospel, and from catching fish to catching men into the light of the true knowledge of God, O great Apostle, disciple,…
UPDATE: This Ebook is now available as an audiobook + ebook bundle. See the announcement here. We are happy to announce a significant new addition to the body of Orthodox texts available in the English language: The Life and Canon…
The Divine Liturgy, often called the “mystery of mysteries,” lies at the very heart of the Orthodox Christian faith. It is much more than a ritual; it is the living, dynamic encounter between God and His people. Every element, every…