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[Church History]

President Vladimir Putin Congratulates the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia on his Birthday

His Eminence Metropolitan Laurus of Eastern America and New York, Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, celebrates his 80 th birthday on January 1.

[Church History]

A Joint Pastoral Conference of the Moscow Patriarchate and the German Diocese tf The Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia Is Held

On December 23-25, 2007, a joint pastoral conference of the Berlin Diocese of the Moscow Patriarchate and the German Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia was held. This was the first such conference of the Russian Orthodox Church since the reestablishment of the unity within the Local Church.

[Coming to Orthodoxy]

Photo-Report of the Archpastoral Visit of Archbishop Hilarion to the Parishes of the Orthodox Mission in Indonesia

The aim of the visit of His Eminence Archbishop Hilarion to the parishes of the Orthodox Mission in Indonesia was to lend support to the clergymen and laypersons who do missionary work throughout the parishes of the Orthodox Mission in Indonesia, to meet with local authorities on the status of Orthodox Christians in this country and to strengthen the Mission through the ordination of worthy candidates to the priesthood. Archbishop Hilarion was joined by His Grace Bishop Mark of Egoriev and Archimandrite Daniel (Byantoro) and their fellow travelers.

[Homilies and Spiritual Instruction]

The Letters of Fr. John Krestiankin

A year has passed since the repose of Russia’s righteous elder, Archimandrite John Krestiankin of the Pskov-Caves Monastery. But his memory has far from faded; to the contrary, it is spreading far beyond the Russian borders, his writings being translated into other languages. Pravoslavie.ru (English edition) is therefore pleased to present each week day excerpts from the forthcoming book May God Give You Wisdom! The Letters of Fr. John Krestiankin (published by Sretensky Monastery and St. Xenia Skete). May our readers find in them answers to perplexities, sober instruction, and deep Christian wisdom, coming from a true elder and confessor of the Faith.

[Saints. Asceties of Piety. Church Holy Days ]

Venerable Giorgi the Scribe and His Brother Saba, of Khakhuli (11th century)

Archpriest Zakaria Machitadze

Saints Giorgi and Saba of Khakhuli were brothers of Iakob, the father of St. Giorgi of the Holy Mountain. Giorgi and Saba labored as monks at Khakhuli Monastery in southern Georgia.

[Saints. Asceties of Piety. Church Holy Days ]

Holy Martyr Ioane, Abbot of Zedazeni Monastery (9th century)

Archpriest Zakaria Machitadze

The Life of the holy martyr Ioane, Abbot of Zedazeni Monastery, has not been preserved, but the list recalling “the names of the holy fathers who reposed at Zedazeni Monastery after Ioane of Zedazeni,” which was compiled by Catholicos Arsen II, tells us that Abbot Ioane was “murdered at Zedazeni by Muslims.”

[Saints. Asceties of Piety. Church Holy Days ]

All Saints of Georgia

Archpriest Zakaria Machitadze

Saving examined the history of Georgia and the hagiographical treasures attesting to the faith of the Georgian nation, we become convinced that Heavenly Georgia — the legion of Georgian saints, extolling the Lord in the Heavenly Kingdom with a single voice — is infinitely glorious.

[Saints. Asceties of Piety. Church Holy Days ]

Saint Ise of Tsilkani (6th century)

Archpriest Zakaria Machitadze

Saint Ise of Tsilkani arrived in Georgia in the 6th century with the other Syrian fathers and companions of St. Ioane of Zedazeni. At the recommendation of St. Ioane of Zedazeni, Catholicos Evlavios of Kartli consecrated St. Ise as bishop of Tsilkani. The holy father traveled throughout his diocese preaching the Holy Gospel.

[Saints. Asceties of Piety. Church Holy Days ]

Holy Catholicos Petre and Holy Catholicos Samoel (5th–6th centuries)

Archpriest Zakaria Machitadze

Saint Petre was the first catholicos of Georgia. He led the Church of Kartli from the 460s through the beginning of the 6th century. According to God’s will, St. Petre inaugurated the dynasty of the chief shepherds of Georgia.

[Church History]

His Eminence Metropolitan Laurus Is Interviewed by Tserkovniy Vestnik’s Chief Editor Sergei Chapnin

The biggest impression on me was the divine service in the heart of Russian Orthodoxy, under the vaulted ceilings of the grandiose Uspensky Cathedral of the Mother of God, the resting place of the Moscow Primates. Here lies St Ermogen, a shining example of staunchness in the Orthodox Faith during the Time of Troubles. His guidance led our ancestors to stand firmly for their faith, their Fatherland, and during his imprisonment, yet with his blessing, Archimandrite Dionisy of Holy Trinity-St Sergius Lavra and Avraamy Palitsyn, his protector, sent missives to inspire the defenders of the Muscovite state.

[Saints. Asceties of Piety. Church Holy Days ]

Holy King Vakhtang Gorgasali (†502)

Archpriest Zakaria Machitadze

The holy and right-believing king Vakhtang I ascended the throne of Kartli at the age of fifteen. At that time Kartli was continually being invaded by the Persians from the south and by the Ossetians from the north. The situation was no better in western Georgia: the Byzantines had captured all the lands from Egrisi to Tsikhegoji.

[Saints. Asceties of Piety. Church Holy Days ]

Holy Martyr Abibos of Nekresi (6th century)

Archpriest Zakaria Machitadze

Saint Abibos of Nekresi was one of the Thirteen Syrian Fathers who arrived in Georgia in the 6th century under the leadership of St. Ioane of Zedazeni.

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