First Liturgy and mass Baptism at new Congolese parish

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Churches and Monasteries

First Liturgy and mass Baptism at new Congolese parish

More than a dozen people received Holy Baptism last week at a new parish of the Russian Orthodox Church’s African Exarchate in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Historic 12th-century church reconsecrated in Belarus after major restoration

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Historic 12th-century church reconsecrated in Belarus after major restoration

The reconstruction and restoration of the Holy Transfiguration Church, which was erected in 1161, and its ancient frescoes began in 2017 and finished in time for the upcoming celebration of the Savior-St. Euphrosyne Convent’s 900th anniversary.

Moscow church lights thousands of candles for victims of abortion

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Moscow church lights thousands of candles for victims of abortion

In recent years, the Russian Orthodox Church and non-profit organizations have opened 86 shelters for pregnant women and mothers with children and 267 humanitarian aid centers that help women continue their pregnancies by solving their material problems.

Diveyevo Sketches

Sergei Seryubin

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Churches and Monasteries

Diveyevo Sketches

Sergei Seryubin

He saw my CDs, slowed down and, putting one foot on the ground, started scrutinizing the covers…All of a sudden he almost jumped: “Oh, are you the author?” He left his bike and rushed to hug me.

The Holy Relics of St. John (Maximovitch) Visit Poland

Fr. Peter Perekrestov talks to Orthodox Poles about St. John, Orthodox family, and keeping the faith

Piotr Yurchuk, Slawomir Nazaruk

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The Holy Relics of St. John (Maximovitch) Visit Poland

Fr. Peter Perekrestov talks to Orthodox Poles about St. John, Orthodox family, and keeping the faith

Piotr Yurchuk, Slawomir Nazaruk

The visit of St. John, the Wonderworker of Shanghai and San Francisco, in his holy relics was a great spiritual boost for our Orthodox communities in Poland.