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4th–5th century church unearthed in Venice https://orthochristian.com/180966.html For centuries, ancient writers have spoken of a grand bishop’s church in Altino, but no one had ever found a trace of it. Now archaeologists say they’ve almost certainly located…

Former EU envoy says Estonian Church faces “almost constant” pressure as rights group seeks Metropolitan’s return https://orthochristian.com/180968.html Figeľ said the government can explain each step on national security grounds, but that together they go bey…

“Zealots and extremists”—Patriarch Bartholomew responds to Bulgarians who opposed his visit https://orthochristian.com/180969.html In an interview with Bulgarian National Television on the eve of his visit to Bulgaria, Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople s…

Greek monk goes missing in Turkey https://orthochristian.com/180967.html A 58-year-old Greek Orthodox monk who set out for Turkey to live as a hermit has been missing for nearly three months, and his family still doesn’t know whether he’s alive.

Hundreds of former Muslims baptized in Tanzania https://orthochristian.com/180965.html The new Orthodox Christians were prepared through systematic catechesis led by the Patriarchal Vicar Archpriest Cleopas Bachuba, a native Tanzanian, and the seven priests of…

The Bright Icon Lamp of Manchuria https://orthochristian.com/180954.html Alexandra Kalinovskaya Vladyka himself led a very modest life; his clothes were patched, his food was simple, and he gave his entire teaching salary to help poor students. The flock loved…

“Everyone Is Called to Holiness” https://orthochristian.com/180952.html For the anniversary of the birth of Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica Alexandra Kalinovskaya “Here at the monastery, I once felt that I loved everything. A kind of wondrous, ineffable joy envelo…

Houston-area Antiochian mission purchases new property https://orthochristian.com/180934.html St. Thekla Orthodox Church, a new mission in the greater Houston area, has bought a property that it’s now converting into its new church.