Credit: Tunde Onakoya/Instagran In less than 53 hours, Nigeria’s chess hero, Tunde Onakoya, will be wrapping up his ambitious 70-hour chess marathon in an effort to break the Guinness World Record for the longest continuous chess game. In doing this, Tunde is not only aiming to set a new record but also to inspire people…
Zaporozhye, Zaporozhye Province, Ukraine, April 17, 2025 Photo: Telegram His Eminence Metropolitan Luke of Zaporozhye, one of the most outspoken hierarchs of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, has condemned the LGBT film festival that will open in Kiev on Holy Friday and called upon other religious leaders to raise their voices. The Sunny Bunny LGBT Film…
In a heartwarming celebration of love, resilience, and everyday heroism, Kellogg’s Nigeria wrapped up its inaugural Super Mom of the Year Award with unforgettable stories, tear-jerking tributes, and an outpouring of admiration for the incredible women who keep homes, hearts, and communities together. Designed to go beyond hashtags and highlight reels, the 2025 campaign shone…
Athens, April 17, 2025 Photo: breitbart.com Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens, the primate of the Orthodox Church of Greece, spoke with Breitbart News recently, sharing his thoughts about the re-election of President Trump. The Greek primate described Trump’s election as positive, praising his economic and cultural vision while urging caution to prevent global conflicts. While…
What’s a wedding without your girls showing up and showing out? For Priscilla Ojo’s big day, her bridesmaids came ready. They turned up in style, with love, laughter, and the kind of presence that made the day even more special. Before the wedding, they pulled off a sweet surprise: a Tanzanian-themed bridal shower to honour…
April 17, 2025 Gathering food donations at the ROCOR cathedral in London. Photo: orthodox-europe.org As we move towards Holy Pascha, Orthodox Churches across Europe are intensifying their philanthropic activities to help the needy during this sacred season. These charitable initiatives reflect the heightened emphasis on almsgiving and compassion that characterizes the Orthodox Lenten journey…
Robert Leinweber. Peter’s denial. Photo: wikipedia.org And they that had laid hold on Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled. But Peter followed Him afar off unto the high priest’s palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end. Now…
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life (Jn. 3:16). In these words, St. John the Theologian addresses us so that all of…
A recent conversation I had with a colleague at work was steered towards the topic of visiting. She said she’d like to visit one of her pupils who had been ill and absent from school for almost a week. “You know, as the teacher, I want to show the parents that they are in my…
Bucharest, April 18, 2025 basilica.ro The Darvari Skete in Buachrest has received a fragment of the relics of St. Matrona of Moscow, which were placed for veneration following Bridegroom Matins on Holy Tuesday. According to the abbot, Archimandrite Arsenie (Irimiea), who has a personal connection to St. Matrona, the saint chose the Darvari Skete…
