The Most Pure and Immaculate One
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Sermon on the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos
Hieromonk Zosima (Melnik)

The Nativity of the Mother of God is the beginning of the mystery of God’s Incarnation and our salvation, which is unfathomable to the human mind.

All Generations Shall Call Me Blessed
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Homily for the Feast of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos
St. Philaret of Chernigov

After her translation from earth to Heaven, the prophetic word of Mary was naturally fulfilled in all its fullness: From henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. How can we not bless her now when, abiding in the glory of her Son, she intercedes for us as the Mother of all who believe in her Son?

Saskatoon church celebrates 50th anniversary (+VIDEO)
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Fr. Matthew Francis of Holy Apostles Mission in Chilliwack, BC, described the weekend celebration as a “prairie Pascha,” referring to the unity and joy reminiscent of Orthodox Pascha celebrations.

Slovakia: 5th annual mountaintop procession draws record number of pilgrims
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Faithful from various parts of the diocese participated in the event. Each pilgrim carried a cross during the journey, which they offered to the Lord in prayer.

St. John of Shanghai, the Moscow Patriarchate, and Other Local Orthodox Churches
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Archpriest John Whiteford

St. John was a monarchist, he was very conservative, and was a staunch defender of the Faith and Traditions of the Church, but unlike the extremists, he was not a sectarian or schismatic.

Ukrainian Security Service targets journalists reporting on Orthodox Church persecution
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The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has sent to court an indictment against four employees of media outlets affiliated with the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, accusing them of treason.

Greek Metropolitans condemn persecution of Ukrainian Orthodox Church as silence divides hierarchy
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Hundreds of protest messages have flooded the Greek Orthodox publication Vima Orthodoxias following its report on violent seizures of monasteries and churches in Ukraine by forces supporting the Zelensky government and the schismatic “Orthodox Church of Ukraine.”

Serbian Church marks 800th anniversary of Mesić Monastery
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The monastery was founded around 1225 when, according to tradition, a monk named Arsenije Bogdanović came from Hilandar Monastery on Mt. Athos and established Mesić Monastery with the blessing of St. Sava, the first Archbishop of Serbia.

Local proclamation of canonization of St. Gherasim of Tismana
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The newly canonized saint served as abbot of Tismana Monastery before his arrest and imprisonment under the communist regime.

Moldovan hierarch appeals to VP Vance for protection against state persecution
https://orthochristian.com/172775.html

The appeal comes days after reports that VP Vance confronted Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople about the persecution of the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church, which he has been silent about.

Schemanun Ignatia, a Professor and a Secret Nun
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(Valentina Ilyinichna Puzik; 1903–2004)
Maria Tobolova

The uniqueness of matushka Ignatia’s personality lies in the fact that she was able to align scientific activity and monastic service in her life, under the conditions of an atheistic regime.

New Mt. Sinai abbot apologizes for scandal, promises unity and reform
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The new abbot referenced St. John of the Ladder, whose spiritual work compares religious life to “a ladder from earth to Heaven, where Christ awaits.”

Tanzania: 370+ new converts baptized, including 200+ former Muslims (+VIDEO)
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The candidates had undergone systematic catechesis instruction led by local priests before receiving Baptism and their first Holy Communion.

FOCUS North America provides over 15,000 backpacks to students in need since 2021
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The program addresses a critical need for children experiencing economic insecurity, poverty, and homelessness.

Salvation or Perdition?
https://orthochristian.com/172783.html

On Graham Greene’s novels
Alexander Popov

The uniqueness of this book is that it was written by a Catholic, but it offers a profoundly Orthodox understanding of sin and grace, holiness and pride.

OCA, ROCOR, and ACROD clergy lead pro-life prayer vigils in New York
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Orthodox Christians Pro-Life, a nonprofit organization, regularly holds prayer vigils outside abortion facilities in New York City, at least once a month.

“One Another” is the Path to Salvation, “Every Man For Himself” is the Road to Hell
https://orthochristian.com/172825.html

Metropolitan Luke (Kovalenko) of Zaporozhye and Melitopol

Love is not merely sympathy or compassion—it is carrying another’s cross.