VIDEO: The Orthodox Mission in Cambodia

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Churches and Monasteries

VIDEO: The Orthodox Mission in Cambodia

In this short video featuring scenes from the Orthodox mission in Cambodia, Hieromonk Paisiy (Ipate), dean of the parishes of the Kingdom of Cambodia, thanks all benefactors and encourages all to prayerfully consider supporting the mission.

Ukrainian court rules in favor of Church in Elets Monastery dispute

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Churches and Monasteries

Ukrainian court rules in favor of Church in Elets Monastery dispute

A Ukrainian commercial court has rejected a lawsuit by the Ancient Chernigov National Architectural and Historical Preserve that sought to evict the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) from the historic Elets Monastery complex in Chernigov.

First hierarchical Liturgy in 100 years celebrated at historic Russian church

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Churches and Monasteries

First hierarchical Liturgy in 100 years celebrated at historic Russian church

The church, built 255 years ago, is considered a masterpiece of Russian architecture with walls decorated by nearly 400 unique frescoes created between 1796-1799.

Mass Baptisms in Belarus and Australia

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Coming to Orthodoxy

Mass Baptisms in Belarus and Australia

On July 28, the feast of St. Vladimir and the Baptism of Rus’, twenty people received Holy Baptism in the Neman River, near Belarus’ St. Elisha-Larishevsky Monastery.

Astoria: Five-day celebration of St. Irene Chrysovalantou draws thousands

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Saints. Asceties of Piety. Church Holy Days

Astoria: Five-day celebration of St. Irene Chrysovalantou draws thousands

The Holy Monastery of St. Irene Chrysovalantou in Astoria, New York, hosted its annual celebration honoring its wonderworking patron from July 23-28, drawing pilgrims from across the United States and Canada.