In Russia, there has long been a tradition of shaping and baking lark-shaped pastries on the Feast of the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste.Why skylarks?
Polish authorities are worried that the historic Orthodox Monastery of St. Onuphrius in Jabłeczna in eastern Poland could eventually find itself outside of Polish territory.
The Georgian Orthodox Diocese in North America has defrocked and removed the heads of three of its monasteries in America.
Despite the cold and sudden snowstorm, thousands of Orthodox faithful from across Russia filled the monastery to say goodbye to Fr. Iliy. The Kazan Church, where his body was placed, remained open overnight to accommodate the pilgrims.
St. Dometie the Merciful of Râmeț is considered one of the greatest Romanian elders of the 20th century.