Armenians believe Qara Kelissa or St. Thaddeus Church was the first church constructed in the world at the orders of evangelists and apostles of Jesus and since from religious point of view they consider martyrdom the highest of salvations for humanity, every year a special service is held at Qara Kelissa in the second half…
The Digital Archaeological Atlas of the Holy Land (DAAHL) is an international project that brings together experts in information technology including Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the archaeology of the Holy Land.
The Atlas includes territories modern Israel, Palestine, Jordan, southern Lebanon, Syria and the Sinai Peninsula.
This is the first on-line digital atlas…
Abuna Yemata Guh has been on the clifftop on Northern Ethiopia since 5th century AD
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Abuna Yemata Guh is a monolithic church located in the Hawzen woreda of the Tigray Region, Ethiopia. It is situated at a height of 2,580 metres. He chose as the hermit monastery the summit of Guha in the Geralt Ridge and withdrew from vain life. Later, he…
In the fall of 2015, our founder and director, Fr. Silouan (Brown) began thinking of ways that he could personally help the different Orthodox missions in Africa. He soon realized that many scams were operating out of that area, and it was difficult – if not impossible – for the average person to know which cries for…
The fifth week of the Great Lent is dedicated to of a known saint whose life demonstrates the power of the Church as the places of forgiveness and redemption. St. Mary of Egypt was a prostitute for 17 years before she chose the life of a hermit and the received the Holy Communion.
Her…
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Ангола стала первой страной в мире, которая запретила ислам.
31 августа 2015 года президент Анголы Жозе Эдуарду душ Сантуш выступил с обращением о принятии закона, постановляющего закрыть все мечети в стране. «Это окончательное завершение исламского влияния в нашей стране», — заявил глава государства. Министр культуры Анголы Роза Круз и Сильва добавил, что ислам…
St. Irene Orthodox Mission Center now assists 160 vulnerable children suffering from spiritual assembly, economic, social and physical poverty. Some live with sick parents and elderly guardians who are physically and sexually abusive, while others are entirely dependent and live with caregivers employed by the mission.
Though Kenya is in a…
Сотни прихожан собрались в церковь в Пенсильвании, чтобы принять или возобновить свадебные обеты, неся ружья AR-15.
Члены американского филиала секты "Церковь Объединения" решили таким образом отреагировать на события 14 февраля, когда мужчина с винтовкой типа АR-15 убил 17 учеников и школьный персонал в Паркленде, штат Флорида.
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Глава секты заявил, что если бы сотрудники…
The Church of Scientology Offices in Los Angeles, California (formerly Cedars of Lebanon Hospital), featured in 'Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief. ' HBO
"Церква Саєнтології" запустила власну телевізійну мережу в США. Scientology TV стало доступним з 12 березня на сервісах Apple TV, Amazon Fire, DirecTV та Roku.
Нещодавно ця організація…
St. John Climacus lived in the late sixth century and the first half of the seventh century; he is remembered by Christians everywhere especially during the Great Fast, for the purity of his life dedicated entirely to Christ.
St. John Climacus was born around or before the year 579 and lived until 649.…