PRAVOSLAVIE.RU Saint-Petersburg, May 22, 2006 The copy of the miracle working icon of Theotokos of Valaam returned to its home monastery at the Ladozhskoye lake. According to the press secretary of the Valaam monastery Mikhail Shishkov, the revered icon was met at the main cathedral on the island, where it would be kept from now … Read more
Albanian: Krishti Ungjall! – Vertete Ungjall! Arabic: Al Maseeh Qam! – Haqqan Qam! Armenian: Christos harjav i merelotz! – Orhniale harutjun Christosi! Byelorussian: Khristos Uvoskros! – Zaprowdu Uvoskros! Chinese: Helisituosi fuhuole! – Queshi fuhuole! Coptic: Pikhirstof aftonf! – Khen o methni aftonf! Czech: Kristus vstal zmrtvy’ch! – Skutec ne vstal! Danish: Kristus er opstanden! – … Read more
The Miracle of the Holy Fire in Jerusalem Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem where the miracle of the Holy Fire takes place.
Or, in Dutch: Christus is opgestaan! Hij is waarlijk opgestaan! It’s a bit early (six more hours to go here on the East Coast) but, in anticipation… The Resurrection of the Lord at the Church of Christ of Chora, Constantinople (14 c).
JBL: It’s always interesting that controversial Christian historical topics are released at Easter (or Christmas). San Francisco Chronicle John Noble Wilford, Laurie Goodstein April 7, 2006 An early Christian manuscript, including the only known text of the Gospel of Judas, has surfaced after 1,700 years, and it portrays Judas Iscariot not as a betrayer of … Read more
Marine Corp News Cpl. Joseph Digirolamo January 31, 2006 When was a Marine infantry officer, he never thought that duty would call upon him to lead Marines in a special way. He is now a 42-year-old lieutenant in the U.S. Navy and the chaplain for 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Camp Lejeune, N.C., which is … Read more
Philadelphia Inquirer David O’Reilly Tikhon drifted away from the Episcopalianism of his boyhood, but found faith in a Chicago church. A curious thing happened to Marc Mollard on his way to veterinary school. He decided to join the Orthodox Church. Then he entered an Orthodox monastery, where his spirituality earned him the admiration of church … Read more
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I told reporters that the pope plans an official visit sometime this year to his headquarters in Istanbul, Turkey. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I told reporters that the pope plans an official visit sometime this year to his headquarters in Istanbul, Turkey. The spiritual leader of the world’s 200 million-plus Orthodox Christians said … Read more