35th anniversary of revival of 16th-century monastery in Smolensk Province

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Churches and Monasteries

35th anniversary of revival of 16th-century monastery in Smolensk Province

Holy Trinity Monastery in Boldino, Smolensk Province, enjoyed a double celebration on Wednesday, May 14—the feast of its founder St. Gerasim of Boldino and the 35th anniversary of its revival.

Romanian Orthodox dioceses partner to build new home for family of nine

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Churches and Monasteries

Romanian Orthodox dioceses partner to build new home for family of nine

Through the “Build a House, Build Souls” diocesan project, the family will receive a newly constructed house, offering them the opportunity for decent living conditions.

Costa Rica: Liturgy with Serbian bishop from America, ROCOR and OCA clerics

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Orthodoxy Today

Costa Rica: Liturgy with Serbian bishop from America, ROCOR and OCA clerics

On May 4, the Sunday of the Myrrh-bearing Women, the Church of Our Lady of Vladimir in Coronado, Costa Rica, of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia was blessed with a visit from His Grace Bishop Serafim of Kostajnica, vicar of the Serbian Orthodox Church’s Diocese of New Gračanica and Midwestern America.

London: First Hierarch and Synod of ROCOR joined by Antiochian hierarch for Sunday Liturgy

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Churches and Monasteries

London: First Hierarch and Synod of ROCOR joined by Antiochian hierarch for Sunday Liturgy

The London cathedral of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia was the scene of a glorious concelebration on Sunday, May 11, with the Divine Liturgy being celebrated by the hierarchs of the ROCOR Holy Synod and the local Antiochian hierarch.

Ukraine establishes procedure for investigating religious organizations’ ties to Russia

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Church and State

Ukraine establishes procedure for investigating religious organizations’ ties to Russia

Based on the investigation results, the State Service will issue an order either confirming the presence of signs of affiliation between the religious organization and the ROC, or noting the absence of such signs.