Russian “Time of Troubles” of 1905–1907
https://orthochristian.com/173607.html

Part 3. “Bloody Sunday”
Archpriest Vladimir Vigilyansky, Olesya Nikolaeva

The Socialist-Revolutionaries and agents of the RSDLP accompanying the procession were armed and fired at the military. Activists provoked the demonstrators to beat Cossacks and soldiers.

Over 100,000 pilgrims participate in St. Demetrius the New pilgrimage in Bucharest
https://orthochristian.com/173613.html

The 2025 pilgrimage took place between October 19 and 29 at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. During the first days, from October 19 to 22, the reliquary containing the relics of St. Demetrius the New was placed in the cathedral’s narthex, and the faithful were able to venerate them daily from morning until nearly midnight.

UOC’s Metropolitan Arseny released after year and a half, immediately re-arrested on new charges
https://orthochristian.com/173614.html

Met. Arseny, abbot of the Holy Dormition-Svyatogorsk Lavra, has been held in detention since April 25, 2024, without a conviction.

Cherkasy cathedral stands nearly empty a year after bloody seizure, anti-Orthodox violence continues
https://orthochristian.com/173612.html

The cathedral was seized on October 17, 2024, in one of the bloodiest church takeovers since the creation of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine in 2018.

St. Lazarus, the Friend of Christ, and His Second Tomb
https://orthochristian.com/173617.html

Ivan Ridel

St. Lazarus can justly be called the patron-saint of Christian friendship, in which God can become a Friend to a person, cry over him when he is ill, and even raise him from the dead.

England: Nine young people baptized at Serbian parish in Halifax
https://orthochristian.com/173641.html

With the blessing of His Grace Bishop Nektarije, all the newly baptized retained their birth names so that, as English by nationality, they could witness to Orthodoxy in England.

Russian Bishop of Irkutsk undertook week-long pilgrimage to Alaska
https://orthochristian.com/173647.html

The Orthodox Church in America’s Diocese of Sitka and Alaska hosted His Eminence Metropolitan Maximilian of Irkutsk and Angarsk from October 12 to 19, during a pastoral visit that took the hierarch across several historic Orthodox sites in America’s northernmost state.

Cleveland’s St. Sergius Cathedral (ROCOR) marks 75th anniversary
https://orthochristian.com/173642.html

The St. Sergius of Radonezh Cathedral in Cleveland celebrated its 75th anniversary over the weekend, with services led by His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America and New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia.

St. Sofian (Boghiu), Confessor and Healer
https://orthochristian.com/173618.html

Archimandrite Mihail Stanciu

Fr. Sofian patiently cultivated hundreds of disciples in Confession, for which he’s rightfully called the Apostle of Bucharest.

Homily on the Day of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke
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St. Luke (Voino-Yasenetsky)

Apostle Luke was the traveling companion of the apostle Paul for many years. They walked together throughout Asia Minor, covering many kilometers. Why? In order to preach Christ anywhere and everywhere.

Venerable Joseph of Volokolamsk: The Foundation of Love
https://orthochristian.com/173670.html

Priest Roman Savchuk

"But let every man be worthy in thine eyes, except him who teaches heresy."

Case to ban Kiev Metropolia of Ukrainian Orthodox Church opens in Kiev court
https://orthochristian.com/173679.html

The hearing lasted approximately five and a half hours with a break, while hundreds of UOC faithful prayed outside the courthouse.

Russian Church adds St. Olga of Alaska to calendar, establishes feast of Egyptian saints
https://orthochristian.com/173677.html

The Holy Synod of the OCA canonized St. Olga on November 8, 2023. Her relics were uncovered in November 2024, and on June 19 of this year, Met. Tikhon led the rite of canonization at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Kwethluk, Alaska.

Belarusian Synod calls for prayer and fasting in solidarity with persecuted Ukrainian Church
https://orthochristian.com/173646.html

The statement comes as the Ukrainian Orthodox Church faces a critical court hearing that could result in the termination of the Kiev Metropolia’s activities.

Archbishop Atallah issued scathing open letter to VP Vance ahead of Holy Sepulchre visit
https://orthochristian.com/173645.html

Abp. Atallah, who is known for his outspoken statements in support of the Palestinian cause, addressed VP Vance in what he described as “the language of love, faith, and humanity.”

Five months of 24/7 vigil against violent seizure at Ukrainian parish in Bukovina
https://orthochristian.com/173681.html

For the fifth month, members of the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the village of Ust-Putyla, Chernivtsi Province, have been maintaining a round-the-clock vigil and prayer standing in their Church of St. Paraskeva of Serbia.

Serbian Church announces winter retreats for high school and college students
https://orthochristian.com/173678.html

High school students in grades 9 through 12 are invited to attend a winter youth retreat from December 26 through 30 at New Gračanica Monastery in Third Lake, Illinois.

Indiana: Arson damages chapel at Macedonian Church days before visit of Hawaiian Iveron Icon (+VIDEO)
https://orthochristian.com/173680.html

The small building, which is detached from the main church, sustained significant damage. The cause and origin of the fire remain under investigation.