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Apr 15, 2023

Paschal Epistle of His Eminence Nicholas, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad

With a sense of Paschal joy and special spiritual closeness, despite the distances separating us, I greet you, Eminent Brother-Archpastors, reverend fathers, dear brothers and sisters scattered throughout the world, on this great and light-bearing day of the Pascha of Christ!

Apr 15, 2023

Paschal Message from Patriarch Kyrill of Moscow and All Russia to Archpastors, Pastors, Deacons, Monastics and All Faithful Children of the Russian Orthodox Church

I address all of you, Orthodox Christians living in many countries of the world, who are now in churches or praying in your homes, to extend greetings to you on the great feast of Holy Pascha with my heart full of spiritual joy, and to proclaim victoriously in accord with ancient tradition:

CHRIST IS RISEN!

2 comments ·Apr 01, 2023

Metropolitan Pavel, Abbot of Kiev Caves Lavra, Placed Under House Arrest

The Union of Orthodox Journalists reports that Metropolitan Pavel, the abbot of the Kiev Caves Lavra, was been placed under house arrest and charged with violating the Criminal Code by "inciting inter-religious hatred" and "justifying Russia's armed aggression" (despite the fact that he has publicly condemned the invasion without reservation). His trial is currently scheduled for Monday.

2 comments ·Feb 23, 2023

Metropolitan Saba Elected as Antiochian Metropolitan of North America

During an extraordinary session on Feb. 23, 2023 in Balamand, Lebanon; His Beatitude Patriarch John X of Antioch and All the East and the Holy Synod of Antioch elected His Eminence Metropolitan Saba to lead the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese...

2 comments ·Feb 20, 2023

Petition to End Silence on Christian Persecution in Ukraine Sent to Bishops in America, 1,200+ Signatures

A new petition calling on the Orthodox hierarchs and jurisdictions and other religious organizations in America to raise their voices against the state persecution of the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church has gathered more than 1,200 signatures since it was published on Monday.