England: Nearly 200 newly illumined at Greek church in Hatfield

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England: Nearly 200 newly illumined at Greek church in Hatfield

A truly glorious event took place on Lazarus Saturday, April 12, at Twelve Apostles Greek Orthodox Church in Hatfield, Hertfordshire County, England.

Athos: New abbot elected for Bulgarian Zographou Monastery

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Athos: New abbot elected for Bulgarian Zographou Monastery

The former abbot, Schema-Archimandrite Ambrose, who had lived and labored on the Holy Mountain since 1981 and served as abbot since 1997, reposed in the Lord on January 27.

Persecuted Estonian Church and Pükhtitsa Monastery appeal to U.S. religious freedom commission

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Persecuted Estonian Church and Pükhtitsa Monastery appeal to U.S. religious freedom commission

The statement explains that Estonia’s new law violates religious freedom by targeting the Church and monastery solely due to their canonical ties with the Russian Church, despite their compliance with Estonian law and opposition to the war in Ukraine.

Mass Baptism at Greek church in Australia, where Orthodoxy is quickly growing

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Mass Baptism at Greek church in Australia, where Orthodoxy is quickly growing

According to 2016-2021 census data, Orthodoxy is the fasting growing denomination, with the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia coming in as the fastest growing among the Orthodox jurisdictions.

New photo album chronicles North American monasteries

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Churches and Monasteries

New photo album chronicles North American monasteries

A new photo album published by St. Tikhon’s Monastery Press stunning views of dozens of Orthodox monasteries from throughout America and Canada.