In the twentieth century, the Orthodox Church began an active mission among the indigenous population of Africa. That mission, which has proven to be very successful, continues to this day. In 2002, the Mission Center in Colvezia (Republic of Congo) published a series of testimonies in which our contemporaries, Orthodox Africans, speak of their journey […]
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The Monastery of St. George of Hozeva, or Orthodox Monastery of St. George, is a monastery located in Wadi Qelt, in the West Bank, Palestine. It is located about 9 kilometers from Jericho and 20 from Jerusalem. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=84&v=7tx2CUf1mio Its construction in the walls of the cave was started in the 4th century by monks in
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The Monastery of Saint Savva the Sanctified (Mar Saba) was founded by Saint Savva the Sanctified in 485, and even then it was called the Great Lavra. The Orthodox Monastery of Saint Savva the Sanctified is the most significant monastery of the Judean Desert. It is located in the heart of the desert between Bethlehem
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The Bible is the best-selling and most read book of all time. So far, it has been translated into over 1700 world languages. The Bible is different from other books. Usually books are the fruit of one author. However, the Bible has been written by at least 40 people, over 1500 years, in several different
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The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem is the place of Jesus’ crucifixion, death, burial and resurrection. It is the most sacred site in the world for millions of Christians. The church was built during the 4th century by the Emperor Constantine, who accepted Christianity after witnessing the sight of a cross in the sky
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Easy answers to difficult questions from Monk Saint Simeon of Athos, in which everyone will find something for themselves: Many wise thoughts were left behind by the Reverend Siluan (Simeon) Athos (1866-1938). This Russian monk, who spent most of his life on the Holy Mount Athos, continues to attract attention with his very simple interpretations
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The Commandments of Happiness – enable many seekers to gain an understanding of nature, the energy of abundance, fill their lives with perfect joy, discover in themselves the source of happiness and wisdom. When King Solomon came down from the mountain, after sunset, the assembled at the bottom said to him: “You are an inspiration
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The homeland of this marvelous Spiridon was the island of Cyprus. The son of simple parents, farmers, he himself was simple, calm and a virtuous man. From childhood he was a shepherd. Then he married at a young age and had children. He led a pure and godly life, imitating David in meekness, Jacob in
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Do atheists exist? Some say that they are atheist, but there is no such a thing as an atheist….No such thing. Even the devil believes and trembles (cf. James 2:19), but he refuses to do good. There is no such thing as a person who does not believe in God, and there is no rational
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“Gentlemen and friends, I am coming from Serbia, from European “midnight”. There is no ray of light, not a single trace. All the light went from the ground to the sky and the sky is the only place where the light is coming from. Nevertheless, we that are weak in everything are strong in faith
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