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
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,... Read More
Совесть и война: сказать «да», сказать «нет»
Автор: Джим Форест Новый фильм Терренса Малика «Скрытая жизнь» тесно связан с жизнью Франца Егерштеттера, австрийского фермера, обезглавленного в Берлине в 1943... Read More
Православное основание для отказа от военной службы по убеждениям
Существует распространенное заблуждение, что в православном христианстве нет оснований для отказа от военной службы по убеждениям. На самом деле, в Православной церкви... Read More
Russian Orthodox and Eastern European Bishops Statements
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
On the blessing of weapons and soldiers: Letter to Patriarch Kirill in Moscow and All Russia
On February 3 2020, the Inter-Council Presence of the Russian Orthodox Church, an advisory body that helps the Russian Hierarchy make decisions,... Read More
Restoration of the Human Icon: Divine Compassion and Human Trafficking
His Eminence Metropolitan Kallistos Ware originally delivered this essay as a talk in June 2015 at a conference on Divine Compassion and... Read More
Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking – Kevin Hyland
Kevin Hyland, OBE was appointed as the first Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner of the UK. Before that he led London Metropolitan Police’s human... Read More
Letter from the Editor: Fighting Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking – Issue 73
Although the number of people living in bondage or slavery as a percentage of the global population has dropped, the actual number... Read More
Living In Communion
From the OPF's New Podcast: There is nothing so Orthodox as communion. Holy Communion “is the most profound expression of the essence... Read More