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An Orthodox youth ball for the north of England took place on Sunday.
An Orthodox youth ball for the north of England took place on Sunday.
Some 90 youth from across Great Britain gathered in Liverpool in the evening, after a day of Divine Services at ...
The St Xenia Sisterhood of the London Cathedral undertook a pilgrimage to Hastings.
The St Xenia Sisterhood of the London Cathedral undertook a pilgrimage to Hastings.
Sisters from the Cathedral community journeyed to the parish on England’s southern coast for a day of shared prayer and ...
A Hierarchical celebration, subdiaconal ordination and the awarding of a gramata adorned the Altar Feast in Menton, France.
A Hierarchical celebration, subdiaconal ordination and the awarding of a gramata adorned the Altar Feast in Menton, France.
Bishop Irenei led the festal Divine Services for the feast of the Theotokos, ‘Joy of All Who Sorrow’ in the ...
‘She wipes tears from eyes and banishes darkness from hearts’: Sermon of Bishop Irenei on the Feast of the Mother of God, Joy of All Who Sorrow.
‘She wipes tears from eyes and banishes darkness from hearts’: Sermon of Bishop Irenei on the Feast of the Mother of God, Joy of All Who Sorrow.
‘The Theotokos takes each broken heart and draws her Son ever closer to it, and us closer to Him; and ...
The 45th anniversary of the canonisation of the Holy New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia: Epistle of Metropolitan Nicholas.
The 45th anniversary of the canonisation of the Holy New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia: Epistle of Metropolitan Nicholas.
Sunday 1st November marks forty-five years since the glorification in 1981 by the Council of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox ...
A new Youth Group is established in Wales, dedicated to the local Orthodox Saint Illtud the Briton.
A new Youth Group is established in Wales, dedicated to the local Orthodox Saint Illtud the Briton.
Orthodox Youth from Cardiff and the surrounding regions of Wales have founded a new Youth Group, dedicated with the Bishop's ...
The Kazan Icon parish in Cardiff, Wales, completes purchase of a permanent church building.
The Kazan Icon parish in Cardiff, Wales, completes purchase of a permanent church building.
The only Russian Orthodox parish in Cardiff, the Welsh capital, now has a permanent church building! ...
A pilgrimage from Switzerland to Georgia brings faithful from the Diocese into a deeper communion with ancient saints of the Orthodox Faith.
A pilgrimage from Switzerland to Georgia brings faithful from the Diocese into a deeper communion with ancient saints of the Orthodox Faith.
Thirty-three pilgrims from Switzerland have spent seven days visiting sacred sites across Orthodox Georgia, growing in their faith and deepening ...
On the 50th anniversary of his repose, a conference was held in London in honour of one of the great Archpastors of the Church Abroad.
On the 50th anniversary of his repose, a conference was held in London in honour of one of the great Archpastors of the Church Abroad.
Archbishop Nikodim’s legacy was prayerfully studied at a conference in the 50th year of his repose, with talks by notable ...
On Pokrov, the Altar Feast was celebrated in Arnhem, the Netherlands, by the Ruling Bishop.
On Pokrov, the Altar Feast was celebrated in Arnhem, the Netherlands, by the Ruling Bishop.
Faithful gathered in the church founded by St John the Wonderworker, to honour the Protection of the Mother of God; ...
Bishop Irenei visited the Parish of St John the Wonderworker in Belfast and tonsured two Readers.
Bishop Irenei visited the Parish of St John the Wonderworker in Belfast and tonsured two Readers.
The Bishop led the growing parish in prayer in advance of the feastday of the Parish, tonsured two Readers, and ...
The recently-reposed Priest Antony Bardsley was laid to rest in Mettingham.
The recently-reposed Priest Antony Bardsley was laid to rest in Mettingham.
The long-serving Priest of the parish of the icon of the Mother of God, 'Joy of All Who Sorrow' in ...
The First Hierarch visited the Holy Trinity Parish in Bern, Switzerland.
The First Hierarch visited the Holy Trinity Parish in Bern, Switzerland.
At the first parish to be founded in the country, a moleben was served before the Kursk-root icon and the ...
The First Hierarch and Ruling Bishop celebrated the Feast of the Exaltation in the Geneva Cathedral, in the 160th year of its life.
The First Hierarch and Ruling Bishop celebrated the Feast of the Exaltation in the Geneva Cathedral, in the 160th year of its life.
The anniversary of the Cathedral was marked with solemn Divine Services and festivities, including the Divine Liturgy concelebrated by four ...
The Altar Feast of the London Cathedral is marked with a tonsure and clerical elevations.
The Altar Feast of the London Cathedral is marked with a tonsure and clerical elevations.
The Nativity of the Mother of God was solemnly celebrated in the UK by clergy and faithful of the London ...
Clergy of Europe and the British Isles gathered on-line to launch the Clergy Assistance Fund.
Clergy of Europe and the British Isles gathered on-line to launch the Clergy Assistance Fund.
The initiative is aimed to foster a culture of support for parishes, their clergy and the wives and children of ...
A planning meeting for the expansion of the London Cathedral choirs took place on Sunday.
A planning meeting for the expansion of the London Cathedral choirs took place on Sunday.
Bishop Irenei met with current, new and potential singers to discuss expanding the London Cathedral’s musical provision, including music, language ...
‘Being chosen is more than being called: it is responding to that call’: Sermon of Bishop Irenei on the parable of the wedding feast.
‘Being chosen is more than being called: it is responding to that call’: Sermon of Bishop Irenei on the parable of the wedding feast.
In a homily preached in Florence, Bishop Irenei speaks of Christ’s parable as a revelation of the interior reaction of ...
The annual ‘March for Life’ in London took place with an Orthodox presence organised by the Diocese.
The annual ‘March for Life’ in London took place with an Orthodox presence organised by the Diocese.
The event, which stresses the understanding of the sanctity of life, had an expanded Orthodox presence this year, led by ...
The All-European Youth Conference of the ROCOR has begun in Italy.
The All-European Youth Conference of the ROCOR has begun in Italy.
Uniting over 100 Orthodox youth from across the ROCOR’s two dioceses in Europe, the coming days will include talks by ...

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