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The Official Website of the RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
The “Archbishop of America”, Elpidophoros, speaking some time ago (July 15, 2021) in New York at the International Religious Freedom Summit, said that “all religions are myriad paths leading to the same place. When you elevate one religion above all…
Orthodox Christian saints can be found in the synaxarion that are kings, martyrs, and hierarchs who have dedicated their lives to God. However, there are also saints who lived in quiet simplicity, dedicating themselves to humble tasks, yet reaching the…
by Divine power, the servile and subservient (in the law) are transformed into the light and free (in grace), so that we are not "in bondage to the elements of the world" (Gal 4:3) and not in a condition under the slavish yoke of the letter of the law.
The Feast of the Miracle of the Archangel Michael in Chonae stands as a powerful reminder of the divine protection and intercession that the saints and angels offer us. Celebrated on September 6th, this feast commemorates the miraculous event that…
Tomorrow, Orthodox Christians celebrate the memory of the great Prophet Moses, a towering figure in the history of salvation and one of the most revered prophets. His life, rich in divine encounters and profound leadership, offers us a glimpse into…
Ὑπὸ Βλαδιμήρου Μός Ἡ Γνησία Ὀρθόδοξος Ἐκκλησία τῆς Ρωσίας (ἄλλο ὄνομά της εἶναι ἡ Κατακομβικὴ Ἐκκλησία) ἄρχισε τὴν ὀργανωμένη ὕπαρξή της ὡς συνέχεια τῆς Τοπικῆς Ρωσικῆς Ἐκκλησίας στὰ τέλη τῆς δεκαετίας τοῦ 1920 /ἀρχὲς τῆς δεκαετίας τοῦ 1930, ὡς ἀποτέλεσμα…
by Elias Khoury And a blessed New Ecclesiastical Year to All! The Basilica of Saint Symeon is one of the oldest surviving church complexes in the world, founded in the 5th century. It is located approximately 30 kilometres northwestern of Aleppo, Syria.…
Today, the Orthodox Church celebrates a unique and deeply revered feast: the veneration of the Holy Cincture (Belt) of the Mother of God.
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…
Translated from the Arabic by Elias Khoury Father Youssef (Joseph) Muhanna Al-Haddad, whose full name was Youssef, son of Gergis Mussa, son of Muhanna Al-Haddad, was a distinguished Orthodox priest from Beirut whose heart belonged to Damascus. Often introducing himself…