The cross procession with the venerated icons of the Holy Prince Vladimir of Kiev, the Mother of God “Inexhaustible Cup”, and Greatmartyr George the Victory-Bearer (painted on Holy Mount Athos) with a portion of his holy relics gathered around one thousand Orthodox believers.
While the Western media are furiously criticizing the latest steps of the Russian Federation’s President in his struggle with “the Islamic State” on the territory of Syria, observer Mohammad Saifuddin from the Al Mayadeen Lebanese TV channel published extensive material accusing the pro-American international coalition of “chronic Russophobia”.
The culprits left insulting graffiti and stickers on one of the church walls.
The Holy and wondrous Belt (Zoni) of the Theotokos, one of the only treasures of the Theotokos to have survived to our days will soon make one of its rare trips outside of the Holy Mountain. On Saturday October 24th, 2015, the Belt of the Theotokos will be taken by Elder Ephraim, Abbot of Vatopedi, to the Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos in Vasiliko, Chalkida where it will remain until Sunday October 25th.
The State agency that ordered an Oregon Christian couple to pay two lesbians $135,000 for refusing to take part in their homosexual “wedding” has begun legal proceedings to seize the couple’s assets.