The Official Website of the RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
The Official Website of the RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
On July 27, the Holy Orthodox Church celebrates the memory of Saint Panteleimon the Great Martyr and Unmercenary, one of the most beloved and wonderworking saints in the Christian world. His name means “all-merciful,” and indeed, his life and martyrdom…
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…
“Out, out, brief candle! Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player That struts and frets his hour upon the stage And then is heard no more.” — Macbeth, Act V, Scene V When Macbeth utters these bleak words upon…
“It is well to reverence both God and the bishop. He who honours the bishop has been honoured by God.”(St. Ignatius of Antioch, Letter to the Smyrnaeans, Ch. 9) “For the priestly office is indeed discharged on earth, but it…
On June 29/July 12, we joyfully celebrate the Feast of the Holy, Glorious, and All-Praised Leaders of the Apostles, Peter and Paul. These two mighty pillars of the early Church stand as examples of repentance, courage, missionary zeal, and unwavering…
Pe 29 iunie / 12 iulie, prăznuim cu bucurie Sărbătoarea Sfinților, Slăviților și Prealăudaților Apostoli întâi-stătători, Petru și Pavel. Acești doi stâlpi puternici ai Bisericii primare rămân exemple de pocăință, curaj, râvnă misionară și mărturisire neclintită a lui Hristos până…
В день 29 июня / 12 июля, Святая Церковь с особым торжеством празднует память Святых, Славных и Всехвальных Первоверховных Апостолов Петра и Павла — двух величайших свидетелей Христовых, оставивших незгладимый след в истории спасения мира. Для нашей Истинно-Православной Епархии Западной…
“There is a divinity that shapes our ends, rough-hew them how we will.” — William Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act V, Scene 2 Even in the twilight of a tragedy, Shakespeare places on the lips of Hamlet a startling truth — that…
On the third Sunday according to St. Matthew (Third Sunday after Pentecost), the Orthodox Church honors the New Martyrs after the Fall of Constantinople—those who suffered and died for Christ during the centuries of Ottoman oppression. These saints bore witness…
The holy and wonderworking icon of the Theotokos known as Ἄξιόν ἐστιν (Axion Estin) — “It Is Truly Meet.” This sacred icon is one of the most beloved treasures of Mount Athos, enshrined in the Protaton Church of Karyes, the…