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Jacob’s fountain is the only place of Christian-Orthodox pilgrimage in Samaria. The fountain has a depth of 35 meters. A Greek monk who oversees her offers thirsty pilgrims in her fresh and cold water. The fountain was dug by Jacob on the land bought from Hemor (Emmor) Hevele (Genesis 33:18). Nomads used to have their …

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Iubiți credincioși, Fiecare, în siguranța casei sale, dar alăturați prin rugăciune, Îl vom petrece pe Mântuitorul Hristos către patima Sa cea curățitoare și către Învierea din morți dătătoare de speranță și lumină. Ne rugăm cu toții întru pocăință, joi, 16 aprilie, de la ora 7 pm, la Denia celor 12 Evanghelii și vineri, 17 aprilie, …

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Clarification of Our Sharing of the “Statement of the Executive Committee of the ACOB-USA Concerning Holy Week & Pascha” April 10, 2020 To the Clergy and Faithful of the Romanian Episcopate of the Orthodox Church in America:  Our Chancery, for general information, shared the statement via email on April 4, made by the Assembly of …

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Why is commemorated Saint Mary of Egypt in Lent? Saint Mary of Egypt is commemorated during Lent for a few reasons. First, it is par excellence an example of Christian repentance, for left dissolute life he was living, living a life of asceticism extreme desert and prayer, for love of Christ. Lent is also a …

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