Prayers entreated for nun who perished in monastery fire

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Churches and Monasteries

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Prayers entreated for nun who perished in monastery fire

“We ask your prayers for the repose of the sister of our monastery Nun Nikolaya, who died during the tragedy,” the message reads.

Dagestan awards Cossack who protected parishioners during deadly church shooting

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Suffering Church

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Dagestan awards Cossack who protected parishioners during deadly church shooting

Sergei Presnyakov, the Cossack whose actions protecting parishioners of St. George’s Cathedral in Kizlyar during the deadly shooting that took place two weeks ago on Forgiveness Sunday, was awarded for his heroism by the Dagestan Republic’s Ministry for National Policy.

Patriarchs of Bulgaria and Russia concelebrate in honor of 140th anniversary of Bulgarian liberation (+ VIDEO)

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Orthodoxy Today

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Patriarchs of Bulgaria and Russia concelebrate in honor of 140th anniversary of Bulgarian liberation (+ VIDEO)

During his time in Bulgaria, the patriarch concelebrated with His Holiness Patriarch Neofit of Bulgaria and met with the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church and important Bulgarian politicians.

Ukrainian Church sends nearly $50,000 in aid to Eastern Ukraine

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Suffering Church

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Ukrainian Church sends nearly $50,000 in aid to Eastern Ukraine

Two trucks have delivered more than 2 tons of goods, consisting of 3,140 boxes of groceries and hygiene kits to the needy in Eastern Ukraine. The assistance, sent from the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, was worth $49,100.

Man stabbed in courtyard of ancient Georgian cathedral

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Churches and Monasteries

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Man stabbed in courtyard of ancient Georgian cathedral

A man was wounded in a knife attack on Saturday outside the ancient Svetitskhoveli Cathedral in Mtskheta, Georgia.