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Archbishop Jovan transferred to the strictest closed section of the “Idrizovo” prison
19/1/2012 Archbishopric of Ohrid and Metropolitanate of Skopje – Serbian Orthodox Church His Beatitude Archbishop of Ohrid and Metropolitan of Skopje Jovan, on January 16th, ... Read More
Once a prison, now a spiritual and tourist hub
Grigory Kubatian 21/1/2012 Located in the White Sea in northwestern Russia, the Solovetsky Islands once housed one of Russia’s first gulags, but now its centuries-old ... Read More
Holy Land Christians Strive for Unity
Holy Fire Ceremony in Jerusalem; photo courtesy Travelujah 21/1/2012 One of the central themes of Jesus’ ministry on earth was unity. Read More
A Story about the Magi in Armenia
As Matthew 2:12 confirms, the Magi decided to return to their homeland via a different way. According to the Gontag, the Magi struck northward from ... Read More
Forgotten: The stolen people of the Sinai
20/1/2012 Thousands of poor migrants from across Africa are being kidnapped by Bedouin gangs. Refugees from sub-Saharan Africa are being kidnapped, tortured and ransomed for ... Read More
Kyrgyzstan: Russian Church Losing Appeal Among Believers
The Russian Orthodox Holy Trinity Cathedral in Kyrgyzstan’s eastern city of Karakol was completed in 1895 to serve Russian settlers. Read More
Orthodox Epiphany Celebrations 2012
A Greek orthodox Christian pilgrim pray at the Monastery of St John the Baptist near the Jordan River during the Epiphany celebrations on January 18, ... Read More
Artist Builds a Six Million-Matchstick Model Monastery
19/1/2012 Michelangelo spent only three years carving David. Read More
Armenian Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas
Armenian priests pray inside the Grotto of the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem. (MaanImages/Fadi Tanas) 19/1/2012 BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Armenian Orthodox Christians celebrated Christmas on ... Read More