Church History

The site is dedicated to the Georgian martyrs for Christ in Adjara, Lazeti and Tao-Klarjeti, Batumi.

Information on the journal, editorial board, archive, requirements and rules for submission, review and publication of scholarly articles.

This Web site has been set up as a meeting place for those who are concerned about the past and present of the ROCOR. A variety of opinions is encouraged as long as academic standards are upheld.

History, churches, monasteries, pilgrimages, places and routes.

About the center, goals and research fields, history, direction, members, publishing house, projects and plans.

Gathering historical information about Orthodox Christian communities in Canada (parishes, monasteries, chapels, camps). Historical events which have brought the Orthodox in Canada to their present condition and how numerous and wide-spread are the Orthodox Faithful in Canada.

Almost all of the dozen most famous and important Byzantine churches in Athens, were built during the 11th and the 12th centuries which are said to be the Golden Ages of Athens’ Byzantine art.

Written reflections of the author’s spiritual journey from protestantism toward the Orthodox Church. Scripture vs. tradition, resources, ancient Christian voices, getting started.

Introduction to the book “A Christian Ending – A Handbook for Burial in the Ancient Christian Tradition” by Deacon Mark and Elizabeth Barna (OCA), blog, and funeral resources.

Dedicated to education regarding the historical deaconess and her role. A repository of historical documents, sacred texts, articles, and contemporary scholarship that explores the purpose of the deaconess. Advisory board, news, events, and contacts.

Promoting research on the cultural heritage of the Rum Orthodox (Chalcedonian) Patriarchate of Antioch. Discoveries of medieval wall paintings in Syria and Lebanon, hitherto unknown manuscripts, forgotten saints, and the identification of new Christian archaeological sites.

Exists to promote the study of the history of the Orthodox Christian Church in the New World; to collect source materials and make them available to researchers and scholars; to disseminate historical information to the public; and to encourage networking among those engaged in the study of American Orthodox history.

Primarily focusing on Orthodox moral and pastoral theology, as well as the Orthodox West prior to the Schism. There’s a blog and store with books, CDs, DVDs and soon icons as well.

Information on Orthodoxy for both believers and non-Orthodox enquirers. Church history, orthodox life, orthodox teaching on life and death. Modern dangers, ecumenism. Calendar, links, feedback, news.

Dedicated to the fostering and study of Western Rite Orthodoxy, using as a base the Western rite as authorized for use in the Antiochian Western Rite Vicariate. Offers resources in all areas of Western Rite Orthodoxy such as liturgics, suggested readings, Benedictine spirituality, history, and theology.

History of Jesus Christ’s original Church in England. Rediscovering England’s spiritual roots and restoring its heritage. Orthodoxy, teaching, saints, memory eternal, parish list and contacts.

Provides information, map references and photographs of every site where there are some visible remains related to the early Church in Ireland (approximately up to AD 1100). The names of saints connected to them, where known, are also given.

Church life, address, contacts. Texts of divine services (in 3 languages), documents (mostly in Italian), photo album, video and links.

History of the Lavra. Life of St. Sergius of Radonezh. Photo gallery.

A monastery of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia. Monastery is named in honour of the famous Orthodox Abbot, St. Petroc, who was born circa A.D. 490 in Wales. Monastery: past, present and future. History of the Orthodox Church in the British Isles. The Divine Liturgy.