The Feast of the Dormition of Our Most Holy Lady, the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary is celebrated on August 15 each year. The Feast commemorates the repose (dormition and in the Greek kimisis) or “falling-asleep” of the Mother of Jesus Christ, our Lord. The Feast also commemorates the translation or assumption into heaven of the …

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Câteva hrisoave din timpul lui Ștefan Voievod, cuprinse în seria Documente privind istoria României impresionează prin multitudinea localităților din ținutul Iașilor cunoscute de sfântul domnitor, cercetându-le cu vreo pricină iscată din interesele țării sau atunci când își recruta vitejii oșteni, ca să zidească din piepturile lor o neînvinsă platoșă. Am reținut numărul mare de astfel …

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On the 9th of May, we are celebrating the reigning of Saint Nicholas’ Relics in Bari, Italy, of which a part is in honor and in our church. According to an understanding between the Primates of the Russian Orthodox Churches and the Roman Catholic Churches, the relics of this venerated holy Christian, Nicholas, Archbishop of …

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