A powerful 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck the historic Orthodox monastic community of Mt. Athos on Saturday afternoon, causing damage to the Simonopetra Monastery and other sacred sites on the peninsula.
From May 15 to 26, Abbess Martha of the Holy Martyr Grand Ducess Elizabeth and the New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia Monastery in Robertsbridge, East Sussex, in southeastern England visited the Japanese Orthodox Church.
In 2022, the monastery raised funds to build its liturgical pavilion, and now the brotherhood is looking to move on to the construction of the main church.
The call for prayers comes after a decision by the Ismailia Court of Appeals that has raised concerns about the monastery’s property status, prompting new negotiations between Greek and Egyptian officials to resolve pending issues.
The Belarusian Orthodox Church celebrated its most beloved saint, Venerable Euphrosyne of Polotsk, yesterday. This year, her feast also marked the 900th anniversary of her founding of the Holy Transfiguration-Euphrosyne Monastery.