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'The Church that encompasses the whole world encompasses also this and every place': The Sunday of All Saints of the British Isles and Ireland is Celebrated by Bishop Irenei at the Parish of St Colman in Stradbally, Ireland.
In his homily, the Bishop drew the faithful's attention to the mystery of the Church's presence in every place ...

Bishop Irenei Hosts a Christmas Charity Dinner in Monaco, in Celebration of the Century-long Relationship of the Church Abroad and the Serbian Orthodox Church.
Dedicated to the relationship between the Church Abroad and the Patriarchate of Serbia. | Посвящен отношениям между Зарубежной Церковью и ...

'From this day, from this hour, from this minute, we shall strive above all else to love God and to do His Holy Will!' Sermon of Bishop Irenei for St Herman and the Sunday of the Forefathers.
On this Sunday the Forefathers, it perhaps feels startling to hear a Gospel reading that ends with Christ’s words: ‘I ...

'The Greatest Example He Bestowed upon His People Was That of Accepting the Will of God': Sermon of Bishop Irenei on the Feast of the Royal Martyrs (2022).
«Давайте, в честь святых и славных Царственных Мучеников, которых мы сегодня почитаем, решим вновь посвятить нашу жизнь той святости, которую ...

'He Who Carries Hell Within Himself Will End Up in Hell, But He Who Bears Heaven Within His Soul Will Ascend to Heaven': Sermon by St Nikolai (Velimirovich) for the Ascension of Christ.
'No one can ascend to heaven other than those who have heaven within...' | «Никто не сможет вознестись на небеса, ...

During the Week of the Akathist Hymn, the Faithful in the French Cities of Lyon, Meudon and Paris Find Consolation Before the Kursk-root Icon of the Theotokos.
The wonderworking Kursk-root icon travelled back into France to visit several more parishes. | Чудотворная Курская-Коренная икона Божией Матери отправилась ...

'A Faithful Friend is Beyond Price': The Head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Onuphry of Kyiv and All Ukraine, Thanks the Diocese of Great Britain and Western Europe for its Assistance.
A letter of thanks from the Head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. | Благодарственное письмо от Главы Украинской Православной Церкви ...

For the First Time in its History, the Kursk-root Icon Visits the Florence Parish in Italy, as Services of Healing and Intercessions for Peace in Ukraine are Celebrated in its Presence.
The wonderworking Kursk-root icon arrived for its historic first visit to the Florence Parish. | Чудотворная Курско-Коренная икона прибыла для ...

The Newly-Restored Iconostasis is Re-Installed in the Historic Church of St Barbara in Vevey, Switzerland., The Newly-Restored Iconostasis is Re-Installed in the Historic Church of St Barbara in Vevey, Switzerland.
Après plus de 140 ans de service, l’iconostase de l'église à Vevey avait besoin d’une importante restauration. | After more ...

'The taunts of an atheistic worldview are never able to dislodge faith from the hearts of those who know the truth': Sermon for the Feastday of the Holy Royal Martyrs by Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe.
Sermon for the feast of the Holy Royal Martyrs, preached in London on the occasion of the Altar Feast and ...

The 40th Anniversary of the Canonisation of the Tsar Martyr Nicholas, the Imperial Family and the Holy New Martyr Grand Duchess Elisabeth is kept at their memorial on the Isle of Wight.
The Grand Duchess Elizabeth Romanova Society marked the Fortieth Anniversary of the glorification of the Holy Royal Martyrs and Grand ...