Category: Jesus Christ
The Orthodox Saint Valentine
14/2/2012 The ancient martyrology of the Church of Rome marks February 14th as the remembrance of “the martyr Valentine, presbyter of Rome” (Valentinus means “vigorous” ... Read More
What do Icons Mean?
Michael Goltz 25/1/2012 mgicons@gmail.com Visit the Website of Michael Goltz Iconography here The very meaning of the icon has as its foundation the incarnation of ... 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
Devotional column: “Happy Christians”
John Filipovich 19/1/2012 Recently, I read an interview with young travelers who, after searching for a fuller, more authentic expression of Christianity, converted to Orthodox ... 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
Armenian Christmas in Holy Land – Snaps
An Orthodox Armenian worshiper prays, in front of an icon of the Virgin Mary holding Jesus Christ in the Church of the Nativity, during a ... Read More
The Detained Patriarch, Persecuted Christians and a Dying Church
Asmara, the Eritrean Capital 18/1/2012 This is not just an article; rather I would like to shed some light into the pathetic conditions of Christians ... Read More
Looking for spiritual light on the Golden Horn
ARIANA FERENTINOU 9/1/2012 This year’s Orthodox Christmas and New Year celebrations, a 12-day long religious event, Dec. 31 with the church mass in honor of ... Read More