Pope Leo’s Magnifica Humanitas (MH) recalls Catholic social teaching while reminding Christians everywhere that the dignity of humanity is God-given. Focusing on communal care for each other, MH highlights repeatedly that all people have a […] The post Magnifica Humanitas teaches technology must not constrain mutual care appeared first on Orthodox Observer.
The Saint Anastasia Fellowship (SAF) has partnered with FOCUS North America to launch a spiritual support initiative for individuals and families affected by substance use and behavioral addictions. The collaboration introduces a recurring Paraklesis service—a […] The post Saint Anastasia Fellowship, FOCUS North America launch recovery ministry in Northeast Ohio appeared first on Orthodox Observer.
In May 2026, Pope Leo XIV issued his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence, the first papal encyclical devoted to AI. Pope Leo XIV chose his […] The post Orthodoxy, Magnifica Humanitas, and transhumanism appeared first on Orthodox Observer.
With its 243 paragraphs and more than 200 references, “Magnifica Humanitas – on safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence,” the first encyclical of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, will undoubtedly stand […] The post An Orthodox reflection on Magnifica Humanitas appeared first on Orthodox Observer.
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America concelebrated the Divine Liturgy for the Feast of Pentecost with His Eminence Metropolitan Ioustinos of Nea Krini & Kalamaria and His Grace Bishop Ioannis of Phocaea at the Cathedral […] The post Communiqué of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, 31 May 2026 appeared first on Orthodox Observer.
These Saints lived during the years of Diocletian. Saint Cyrus was from Alexandria, and Saint John was from Edessa of Mesopotamia. Because of the persecution of that time, Cyrus fled to the Gulf of Arabia, where there was a small community of monks. John, who was a soldier, heard of Cyrus' fame and came to […]
Saint David, who was from Thessalonica, lived a most holy and ascetical life. For some years, he took up his dwelling in the branches of an almond tree, exposed to all the elements and extremes of the weather. He reposed in peace during the reign of Saint Justinian the Great, in the sixth century. Reading […]
This Martyr practiced the ascetic discipline in Nisibis of Mesopotamia; she was of such great beauty that the report of her came to the persecutor Selenus, and every attempt was made to make her deny Christ. After many horrible tortures, she was cruelly dismembered by the executioners, then beheaded, in the year 310 (or, according […]
He that was greater than all who are born of women, the Prophet who received God's testimony that he surpassed all the Prophets, was born of the aged and barren Elizabeth (Luke 1: 7) and filled all his kinsmen, and those that lived round about, with gladness and wonder. But even more wondrous was that […]
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 St. Elizabeth, Mother of the […]
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