Today, Jan. 26, 2026, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America issued the following statement via social media: “We are shaken to our core by the second tragic killing of an American citizen in Minnesota. The […] The post Archbishop Elpidophoros issues statement on Minnesota killings appeared first on Orthodox Observer.
This piece was originally published in Greek by ΤΑ ΝΕΑ Weekend and has been republished by the Orthodox Observer in English with permission. What are your thoughts on the course of the peace negotiations regarding […] The post Ec. Patr. Bartholomew in TA NEA Weekend: ‘Why should I fear Russian propaganda?’ appeared first on […]
Reserve tickets for Moses the Black, starring Omar Epps, Wiz Khalifa and Quavo here. The movie is scheduled for release to theaters nationwide January 30. This interview explores the filmmaker’s motivation and approach to creating […] The post Yelena Popovich’s ‘Moses the Black’ knows redemption is no fairy tale appeared first on Orthodox Observer.
Fr. Peter Spiro, Director of the GOARCH FREEDOM National Ministry and the ARISTEVI Foundation, recently visited St. Anna Greek Orthodox Church in Roseville, California, where he delivered a series of educational and theological presentations as […] The post FREEDOM ministry visits St. Anna Church in Roseville, California appeared first on Orthodox Observer.
Orthodoxy for Kids, a newly-established nonprofit organization, is pleased to announce the launch of Sophia, an animated series created to provide engaging, web-based Orthodox Christian education for young children ages 3-6. Founded in response to […] The post Orthodoxy for Kids launches new animated series for young children appeared first on Orthodox Observer.
In Orthodox Christian countries, individuals traditionally celebrate their nameday instead of their birthday. Since Orthodox Christians are usually named after a saint or feast day of the Church, all those having the same name celebrate together on that saint's feast or the particular feast of the Church.
This Martyr, who was from Panormus (that is, Palermo) or perhaps Catania of Sicily, was a most comely and chaste virgin. After many exceedingly harsh torments, she gave up her spirit in prison at Catania in 251, because she did not consent to the seductions of Quintian, the Governor of Sicily. At her burial, an […]
Yesterday we celebrated the Meeting of our Lord in the Temple; today we honor the righteous Elder Symeon and Prophetess Anna, who prophesied concerning Him by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit and were the first in Jerusalem to receive Him as the Messiah.Reading copyright Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Brookline, MA, used by permission. All rights […]
In Orthodox Christian countries, individuals traditionally celebrate their nameday instead of their birthday. Since Orthodox Christians are usually named after a saint or feast day of the Church, all those having the same name celebrate together on that saint's feast or the particular feast of the Church.All those named after Stamatios, John, & Nicholas, New […]
When the most pure Mother and Ever-Virgin Mary's forty days of purification had been fulfilled, she took her first-born Son to Jerusalem on this, the fortieth day after His birth, that she might present Him in the temple according to the Law of Moses, which teaches that every first-born male child be dedicated to God, […]
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