Pochaev Lavra calls for three-day strict fast as state prepares to shut down the UOC
https://orthochristian.com/173244.html

In particular, a hearing will be held on October 30 to consider banning the Kiev Metropolia of the UOC, which would deprive the entire Church of its central administration and all institutions attached to it.

Turkish archaeologists believe they’ve uncovered tomb of medieval Georgian saint-king
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An archaeological expedition from Van Yüzüncü Yıl University and Turkey’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism discovered the tomb beneath the ruins of the Church of Sts. Peter and Paul in the fortress-city of Ardanuç.

Grant Us the Spirit of Prayer!
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A Homily for the Feast of the Protection of the Mother of God
St. Seraphim (Chichagov)

Oh, All-merciful Queen and Theotokos! Help us who are weak, feeble, foolish, defiled, incorrigible, sorrowful, despondent, grief-stricken, and despairing, and cover us from every evil with Thy honorable omophorion! Grant us the spirit of prayer!

A Stronghold of Faith. Great-Martyr Theodore Gavras (the Commander)
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Priest Alexei Veretelnikov

Great-Martyr Theodore Gavras became a hero not only of Greek but also of Turkish folklore, where he was referred to as a “noble and brave foe.”

Alaska: Orthodox church and priest’s house swept away in catastrophic flooding
https://orthochristian.com/173256.html

An Orthodox church building and the local priest’s house were torn from their foundations and carried downstream during the catastrophic flooding that struck Western Alaska over the weekend, leaving one person dead and at least 20 missing.

Albanian Orthodox Church opposes gender ideology law
https://orthochristian.com/173243.html

The Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania has joined four other major religious communities in the country in issuing a formal statement opposing a proposed gender equality law, warning that the legislation threatens to impose harmful ideological concepts on Albanian society.

Polish Orthodox diocese seeks support to preserve 17th-century Cyrillic manuscripts
https://orthochristian.com/173259.html

The center has been working for over a decade to preserve ecclesiastical prints from the area, having already rescued and restored more than 60 books that were in critical condition.

Over 30,000 faithful, bishops of 4 Local Churches at Liturgy for St. Parascheva (+VIDEOS)
https://orthochristian.com/173258.html

More than 30,000 faithful gathered for the Divine Liturgy yesterday for the feast of St. Parascheva of Iași, celebrated by a synaxis of 27 hierarchs from four Local Orthodox Churches. The service was held on a specially prepared podium near the Metropolitan Cathedral in Iași, Romania.

6th-century Byzantine church discovered atop Roman hospital in ancient Kaunos
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The discovery was made in the archaic fortification monastery zone of Kaunos, located in Muğla Province’s Köyceğiz district.

The Lamb’s Victory Over the Beast
https://orthochristian.com/173263.html

Revelation: Removing the Veil, Part 17A
Metropolitan Athanasios of Limassol

Those whose names aren’t written in the Book of Life, who aren’t God’s people, will be surprised and perplexed when they see this beast, which everyone thought was strong and robust, but it was a false picture.

What’s Wrong with Schism?
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Fr. Lawrence Farley

Many inquirers into Orthodoxy cannot understand the horror that the early church had of schism nor why modern Orthodox would insist on a convert being chrismated or re-baptized before receiving the Eucharist.

Many Are Called, but Few Are Chosen
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Revelation: Removing the Veil, Part 17B
Metropolitan Athanasios of Limassol

Those who follow the Lamb are the called, chosen, and faithful. It’s difficult to remain faithful to God, but at the same time, it’s the simplest thing we can do.

600,000+ venerate relics of St. Tikhon during centenary pilgrimage across Russia and Belarus
https://orthochristian.com/173318.html

The reliquary visited 100 cities over 190 days, traveling more than 34,000 miles by automobile and airplane.

OCA bishop initiates case for possible canonization of Metropolitan Leonty
https://orthochristian.com/173314.html

The Orthodox Church in America’s bishop of New York and New Jersey has submitted documents calling for an investigation into the matter of canonizing Metropolitan Leonty, the revered primate of the North American Metropolia from 1950 until his repose in 1965.

Romanian priest donates family inheritance to build children’s palliative care center
https://orthochristian.com/173313.html

A Romanian Orthodox priest has given land inherited from his family to build the St. Christopher Pediatric Palliative Care Center in Sânnicoară, Cluj County.

Georgian Church calls nation to commemorate 1700th anniversary of Orthodoxy as state religion
https://orthochristian.com/173320.html

On October 14, the Georgian Orthodox Church celebrated Svetitskhovloba, one of its most beloved feasts, honoring the Holy Robe of Christ and the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral.

Patriarch of Jerusalem and church leaders welcome Gaza ceasefire, call for lasting peace
https://orthochristian.com/173280.html

While welcoming the ceasefire, they acknowledged the continuing humanitarian crisis and called for “a rapid surge of food, clean water, fuel, medical supplies, and temporary shelters into the Gaza Strip” followed by rebuilding programs.

Metropolitan Onuphry: Pray to the Mother of God in times of prosperity and trials alike (+VIDEO)
https://orthochristian.com/173264.html

The Orthodox faithful must always flee to the prayerful intercessions of the Most Holy Theotokos, both in good times and bad, says His Beatitude Metropolitan Onuphry of Kiev and All Ukraine.