Russian Church begins studying issue of canonizing former head of Ecclesiastical Mission in Jerusalem

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Church History

Russian Church begins studying issue of canonizing former head of Ecclesiastical Mission in Jerusalem

Last month, the Ecclesiastical Mission celebrated the church’s 150th anniversary.

Smiling Virgin Mary Fresco at Cappadocia Monastery Puzzles Scientists

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Churches and Monasteries

Smiling Virgin Mary Fresco at Cappadocia Monastery Puzzles Scientists

Scientists are debating if a fresco depicting a smiling Virgin Mary in the Gumusler Monastery in Cappadocia, Turkey is original or the result of a restoration gone wrong.

Greece: Thousands venerate relics of St. Seraphim of Sarov in Piraeus

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Saints. Asceties of Piety. Church Holy Days

Greece: Thousands venerate relics of St. Seraphim of Sarov in Piraeus

The relics were brought by Elder Nektarios (Moulatsiotis), abbot of the Monastery of Sts. Augustine of Hippo and Seraphim of Sarov in the Metropolis of Phokis.

After 1500 years, first Liturgy in Byzantine church in Jordan (+VIDEOS)

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Churches and Monasteries

After 1500 years, first Liturgy in Byzantine church in Jordan (+VIDEOS)

For the first time in over a millennium, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated in a Byzantine-era church in Petra, Jordan.

VIDEO: The Mystery of Christ: An Athonite Catechism (TRAILER)

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Churches and Monasteries

VIDEO: The Mystery of Christ: An Athonite Catechism (TRAILER)

Examining the book: Το Mυστήριο του Χριστού (The Mystery of Christ), written by the Cell of the Resurrection on Mount Athos, this lecture series aims to bring the Athonite catechism to English speakers for the first time.