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Christ is Born! This is weighing on me as late. The Church celebrates the 14,000 Holy Innocents, the first martyrs for Christ. I am intrigued and troubled by the number traditionally proposed. Considering the infants were below the age of 2 *and* in Bethlehem, that would suggest a fairly...

I am to be studying in Suzhou (near Shanghai) from August and I was wondering how to go about attending church in China. The only Orthodox church I can find in the area is at the Russian Consulate in Shanghai. As you can imagine, security may be quite tight and I won't really know till I get...

So today I tried to book an appointment with my GP and found I could not get through. I thought, 'well, it's Friday afternoon so must be busy'. The news has just reached me that it is absolute pandemonium for our National Health Service (NHS) here. Please keep the UK in your prayers as our...

Hi, I haven't posted here for a while, apologies. I am currently researching the Rotunda in Thessaloniki and I have read from several sources that it is possible the building may have been a Temple to Zeus or the Cabiri. (Generally it is assumed to have been a mausoleum for Caesar Galerius but...

Do you know of any examples where God interferes in the life of one who does not wish to be a priest? Surely priesthood is a matter of choice and not an obligation, regardless of the source of the vocation. Yes, I am brought to think of Jonah. Any examples of people who live successful happy...

Please pray for the victims and those affected by the 6.2 magnitude earthquake today in Central Italy. At least 37 dead, 150 people missing. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37171953 Holy Bartholomew, Pray for Us! Holy Emygdius protector from Earthquakes, Pray for Us!

Christ is Risen! I am considering travelling to Athos in the winter (I know it gets bitterly cold), and am wondering what experience people have had regarding monks who speak any English? I have much I need to discuss and though I speak some Greek (very basic), it would be a great blessing if...

This was shared with me on facebook, I find it to be an interesting insight into the theology of the iconographic tradition of our church. http://orthodoxcityhermit.com/2015/12/14/the-womb-and-the-tomb-in-the-nativity-icon/

Has anyone made one of these before? Would it be six purple candles and a central white one? Any thoughts/experience on this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyoAFt2pnWE :crosseo: Beautiful words and musical setting on a devotion for the Incarnation and Salvific Passion of Our Lord. There is another Purcell song which resounds with me especially. 'The Earth Trembled'. More directly on the Passion of Our...

I am considering the establishment of a bible study with my Orthodox church and would be interested to hear your input. Of course the commentary would be from Orthodox sources with particular reference to the sayings and writings of the Fathers and Mothers of the faith. With Lent being...

Really very enjoyable. Good voice acting. :thumbsup: BBC iPlayer - Book of the Week: The Screwtape Letters: Episode 1

It is with great joy that I can relate to you the newly established Antiochian Archdiocese of the British Isles and Ireland. Parishes and Clergy Prayers for those for whom the Archdiocese cares for. Prayers also for the Orthodox presence in these isles off the north-western edge of Europe...

With today being the feast of St. James (Iakovos), I am looking forward to attending the Divine Liturgy of Saint James this evening. Anyone else able to attend today's feast? Did your parish transfer it to the previous or following Sunday? Though the Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom is among...

:cool: Hmmm, I deleted the link because the site content is not suitable for a forum on Orthodox Christianity. (It's basically an online lad's mag). Something silly to lighten the tone ;)

To what extent must it be affirmed that Adam, the proto-man, existed in accordance to the Genesis narrative. I ask this because it is firmly attested by the writings of church fathers that Adam existed literally. Is it required of Orthodox persons to discredit modern scientific opinion...

Lord Have Mercy! Church of Sts Sergius and Bacchus in Ma'loula destroyed by militants / OrthoChristian.Com How great must the destruction be before we take notice? :prayer:

As many of you may know, I was once Orthodox. It was a wonderful existence where I felt at peace not only with myself but with my neighbours (figuratively speaking). Slow to anger, and with a desire to achieve ever greater depths of holiness, I felt that all was going well. My catechesis tutor...