https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XraTgUoqfAM Vidovdan (Видовдан), known as Vid’s Day or the Day of Light, is one of the most sacred dates in Serbian history and Orthodox tradition. Celebrated each year on June 28, Vidovdan is more than a memorial—it is the heartbeat of Serbian identity, deeply tied to the heroic sacrifice of Saint Prince Lazar and the […]
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xJJKPtwPMo June 16 – July 12, 2025 As the joyful celebration of Pentecost fades, the Orthodox Christian Church leads us into one of its oldest and most meaningful fasting seasons: The Fast of the Holy Apostles. Sometimes called the Apostles’ Fast, the Fast of Peter and Paul, or St. Peter’s Fast, this sacred period prepares
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQlptF6EQQ4 “We knew not whether we were in heaven or on earth…” These words from Prince Vladimir’s emissaries after witnessing the Divine Liturgy in Constantinople should shake us. Why don’t we feel this? Why does the Liturgy sometimes feel like a ritual instead of a fiery encounter with the Living God? The truth? We’ve forgotten how to pray.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DX7ONKDn2mo The early centuries of Christianity were marked not only by evangelization and growth but also by controversy and confusion. Heresies concerning the nature of Christ, the Holy Trinity, and the Church emerged, threatening to distort the true faith handed down by the Apostles. In response, the Orthodox Church, under the guidance of the Holy
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BdyZXMieBE Despite its ancient roots and rich spiritual tradition, Orthodox Christianity remains largely unknown — or misunderstood — by many in America today. Even among fellow Christians, misconceptions abound about what the Orthodox Church is, what it teaches, and how it differs from other branches of Christianity. In this post, we’ll address 10 of the
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