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The Greek Orthodox Christian Network launches an online magazine. Interesting articles include a piece on ending homelessness.

Orthodoxy Now Quarterly Magazine—Issue 12

From Christianity Today, a story about peace efforts in Russia-Ukraine war and persecution of Russian Christians.

Moscow Continues Targeting Christians in Russian-Occupied Territories

The Parthenon in Athens, originally built to honor Athena, was converted into a Christian church from 500 AD to 1450. It became a pilgrimage center for Christians and was decorated with icons, mosaics, and frescoes.

https://greekreporter.com/2025/01/18/acropolis-parthenon-christian-church

Thousands gathered in Tirana, Albania, to pay their last respects to Archbishop Anastasios, who revived the country’s Orthodox Christian Church after the fall of communism in 1990. Anastasios, who was the Archbishop of Tirana, Durres, and All Albania, passed away at the age of 95.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/thousands-of-albanians-pay-last-respects-to-orthodox-christian-archbishop-anastasios/ar-AA1y72Nk