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Jivko Panev

Jivko Panev, cofondateur et journaliste sur Orthodoxie.com. Producteur de l'émission 'Orthodoxie' sur France 2 et journaliste.
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The Reasons to Proclaim or to Restore Autocephaly in the 20th and 21st centuries

The Reasons to Proclaim or to Restore Autocephaly in the 20th and 21st centuries

The organisation of the Orthodox Church worldwide has profoundly changed during the 20th century due to the restoration or the proclamation of several autocephalous local Churches. Indeed, some local Churches, that had in the past centuries an honorific patriarchal status because their country had been in the past an independent kingdom from the Byzantine Empire, were restored as autocephalous and patriarchal Churches by the Ecumenical Patriarchate, but always in the limits

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First official message of the Holy Synod of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church about the initiative of the Patriarch of Constantinople, concerning the granting of autocephaly to Ukrainian schismatics

First official message of the Holy Synod of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church about the initiative of the Patriarch of Constantinople, concerning the granting of autocephaly to Ukrainian schismatics

For the first time, the Holy Synod of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church officially responded to the initiative of the Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew, concerning the granting of autocephaly to Ukrainian schismatics. Here is a translation of the full message: « Message to the episcopate, clergy, monks, nuns and laity, on the occasion of the initiative of ‘granting autocephaly to the Orthodox Church in the Ukraine’. Your Eminences, your Excellencies, Dear fathers,

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May 17 (Old calendar) / May 30 (New calendar)

May 17 (Old calendar) / May 30 (New calendar)

May 17 (Old calendar) / May 30 (New calendar) Fast-free week Apostle Andronicus of the Seventy and his fellow-laborer, Junia (1st c.). St. Euphrosyne (Princess Eudocia) of Moscow (1407). Martyrs Solochon, Pamphamer, and Pamphalon, at Chalcedon (284-305). St. Stephen, Archbishop of Constantinople (893). APOSTLE ANDRONICUS OF THE SEVENTY AND HIS FELLOW LABORER JUNIA (1ST C.) The Holy Disciple from the 70 Andronicus and his helper in apostolic works, Saint Junia (June), were

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May 30

May 30

May 30 Fast-free week VENERABLE ISAAC THE FOUNDER OF THE DALMATIAN MONASTERY AT CONSTANTINOPLE Saint Isaac lived during the fourth century, received monastic tonsure and pursued ascetic labors in the desert. During the reign of the emperor Valens (364-378), a zealous adherent of the Arian heresy, there was a persecution of the Orthodox, and churches were closed and destroyed. Hearing of the persecution, Saint Isaac left the wilderness and went

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Is it superstitious to pray to the saints?

Is it superstitious to pray to the saints?

Friends How much does the Lord help us through the prayer of his saints! Christians have always invoked their assistance. This is not superstition. It’s rather quite simple. Between friends, we ask to pray for each other. “Pray for me », we say.  In the saints, we recognize friends, brothers and sisters, and parents invisibly present. Entrusted to them On the Cross, Christ entrusted his disciples to his most pure Mother:

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60,000 Ukrainian faithful ask Patriarch Bartholomew that the question of autocephaly be examined exclusively according to the canons

A petition gathering 60,000 signatures of Ukrainian faithful was handed to Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew’s Secretary Office. They are asking that the request of autocephaly of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, sent to the Phanar by Ukrainian politicians, be examined exclusively within the framework of canon law. The first 10,000 signatures were collected in May, and another 50,000 during a pilgrimage to the Ukraine led by Pimen, Bishop of Duvno and

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Concelebration between Russian and Serbian Patriarchs

Concelebration between Russian and Serbian Patriarchs

On May 24, at the occasion of Sts. Cyril and Methodius feast day, Patriarch Kirill of Russia and Patriarch Irinej of Serbia concelebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Russian’s capital cathedral. Were also present many bishops and priests from many European countries and even America. Four different languages were used during the service. Patriarch Irinej congratulated Patriarch Kirill’s on his name’s day, and after the service, the primates attended a

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Recently released: “Orthodox Christianity facing the challenges of Western society” (Cerf)

Recently released: “Orthodox Christianity facing the challenges of Western society” (Cerf)

A book by Fr. Christophe Levalois was just published: « Orthodox Christianity facing the challenges of Western society » (Éditions du Cerf,(collection « Cerf Patrimoines », 208 pages, 18 euros). Presentation : « The presence of Orthodox Christianity in contemporary Western Europe is nothing new: it has been there for about two centuries, says Christophe Levalois. Its importance and influence have kept growing. Do you know that it is now the third religious denomination in

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