A Christian is a Witness (μάρτυρας)
By Fr. John Burdin Since February 24, I have spoken to a multitude of people. Most are shocked by the rampant hatred... Read More
The Weapon that Does not Wound
By Fr. John Burdin What we are going through today is, in a spiritual sense, much more terrible and dangerous than the... Read More
Choice as the New Reality: Obstacles for Consensus between the UOC and the OCU
The military actions of Russia against the sovereign nation of Ukraine, the lack of archpastoral support for Ukrainian Orthodox Christians by Patriarch... Read More
Religious mobilization in Ukraine: an on-the-ground perspective on how religious leaders are shaping the conflict’s trajectory
Even prior to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, religious relations between the two countries have often mirrored the long-simmering geopolitical tensions surrounding Ukrainian independence and... Read More
Blessed are the Peacemakers
Ultimately, whether saints supported peace or war, Christ remains the ultimate authority. We are Christians, after all. Despite Christ's negative attitude towards... Read More
St. Constantine the Peacemaker
St. Constantine famously had a vision where God instructed him to conquer in the name of Christ. In some respect, all stories... Read More
St. George the Peacemaker
The most famous soldier-saint is St. George. At the same time, St. George's story is the most mythical of all saints. Dragons... Read More
St. Alexander the Peacemaker
St. Alexander Nevsky, (or perhaps more accurately St. Alexey if we use his tonsured name) is a commonly cited warrior saint. St.... Read More
St. Sergius the Peacemaker
One of the most popular stories in Russia is the story of St. Sergius of Radonezh blessing St. Dmitry Donskoy to fight... Read More
St. Cyril the Peacemaker
St. Cyril, after whom the Cyrillic alphabet is named, is a peacemaker saint who is cited as a supporter of war. The... Read More