Romanian Patriarch consecrates Parliament chapel

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Romanian Patriarch consecrates Parliament chapel

The Patriarch also donated a number of liturgical books for the chapel, including the Bible, the Psalter, the Book of Hours, the Triodion, and prayer books for those praying in the chapel.

Court deprives UOC Cherkasy Diocese of land around cathedral

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Court deprives UOC Cherkasy Diocese of land around cathedral

According to a recent court decision, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church’s Diocese of Cherkasy has been deprived of the land around its St. Michael’s Cathedral.

Australia. Convent. Repentance

Abbess Maria (Miros)

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Australia. Convent. Repentance

Abbess Maria (Miros)

Mother Maria was born in Australia and obtained a degree in medicine. But feeling a special call from God, she became a nun. We talked about the convent, choosing the monastic path, and repentance.

ROCOR’s Bishop Luke leads OCA-Alaska clergy retreat

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ROCOR’s Bishop Luke leads OCA-Alaska clergy retreat

Hierarchical representatives of two great monastic traditions came together earlier this month to lead the annual clergy retreat for the Orthodox Church in America’s Diocese of Sitka and Alaska.

Series of chambers found under south Russian monastery—could be home to missing relics

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Series of chambers found under south Russian monastery—could be home to missing relics

A series of large man-made tunnels and rooms has been discovered under a monastery in Russia’s Astrakhan Province.