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Православные христиане и отказ от военной службы по соображениям совести.

Джим Форест. ”Блаженны миротворцы, ибо они сынами Божиими нарекутся.” Мф. 5:9 Миротворчество – существенное измерение любой деятельности христианина. Изучая жития святых, мы видим, как...

Совесть и война: сказать «да», сказать «нет»

Nicholas Sooy

Автор: Джим Форест Новый фильм Терренса Малика «Скрытая жизнь» тесно связан с жизнью Франца Егерштеттера, австрийского фермера, обезглавленного в Берлине в 1943 году за отказ...

Православное основание для отказа от военной службы по убеждениям

Nicholas Sooy

Существует распространенное заблуждение, что в православном христианстве нет оснований для отказа от военной службы по убеждениям. На самом деле, в Православной церкви уже давно есть...

The Nobel Peace Prize Saint

Nicholas Sooy

Today, the last Tsar, St. Nicholas II is remembered by historians as a mostly inept ruler who oversaw the final days of the Russian Empire....

CHRISTIAN WITNESS IN A TIME OF WAR

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The Russian war in Ukraine has created a crisis within the Church. How should Christians respond to warfare, especially when many of the aggressors and...

been destroyed or damaged by shelling or other acts of violence by Russian forces. Of the Orthodox Churches destroyed, a great number are of the Moscow Patriarchate. This is surprising on one level, given that President Putin on February 21 cited the "destruction" of the Moscow Patriarchate as a pretext for his invasion.

Russian Orthodox and Eastern European Bishops Statements

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As the primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, I appeal to you and to all citizens of Ukraine. A disaster has occurred. Unfortunately, Russia has launched military actions against Ukraine, and at this fateful time I urge you not to panic, to be courageous, and to show love for your homeland and for each other

Metropolitan Evlogy and the Martyria of Amsterdam

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In the 1920s and 30s, after the Russian revolution and the subsequent exodus of Russian refugees to Europe, the then Metropolitan of the Russian Orthodox...

The Day the Icon Began to Bleed

Nicholas Sooy

On May 2, 1999, an icon of the Theotokos, Softener of Evil Hearts, began to stream myrrh. However, this icon reportedly not only streams myrrh, but reacts to great tragedies. An August 12, 2000 at the time of the sinking of a Russian

Does it Matter What Bishops Say?

Nicholas Sooy

Yes, here's why. Since Russia began its campaign of aggression against Ukraine, a number of prominent Orthodox Bishops have issued statements about the conflict. Some...

Молебен о мире

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Дьякон: Благослови Отче! Священник: Благословен Бог наш, ныне, навек и во веки веков! Чтец: Аминь! О Царь Небесный, Утешитель, Дух...

Молитвенная кампания о мире между Россией и Украиной

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Мы живем во времена великих страхов и слухов о войне, и разговоры о войне, конечно, неизбежны. Тем не менее мы хотим найти минутку и поговорить...

A Prayer Campaign for Peace Between Russia and Ukraine

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A Prayer Campaign for Peace Between Russia and Ukraine In times of great fear and rumours of war, such as these are, discussions of war...

Moleben for Peace

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Deacon: Master Bless! Priest: Blessed is our God, always, now and ever and to the ages! Reader: Amen. O Heavenly King, the Comforter and Spirit...

The Remarkable Life and Witness of Jim Forest by Nicholas Sooy

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On April 5, 1977, peace activist and author Jim Forest received a phone call that his friend and collaborator Adolfo Pérez Esquivel, an Argentinian peace...

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Transfiguration by Nicholas Sooy

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LIGHT appeared from above and everything changed. In the sky there was a great cloud, and the light radiated forth brighter than the sun. There...

Letter from the Editor – Fall 2020 IC-74

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THIS YEAR has been filled with many challenges, most especially due to the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic. At times, the massive health and economic...

The One Sin for Which the Orthodox Church Gives a Blessing by Fr. Mark Korban

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MANY CHRISTIANS today are unfamiliar with the mindset of Christians in the first three centuries of the Christian era. This time period is often referred...

“Good Trouble”: John Lewis And The Triumph Of Faith, Hope, And Love by Alfred D. Turnipseed

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ON THE MORNING after John Lewis' passing, renowned U.S. historian Jon Meacham, Lewis' official biographer, said that Lewis was a "saint" who manifested the Kingdom...