Τρίτη 5 Φεβρουαρίου 2013

Another award for a movie entitled "Archimandrite"

Maria Nalewajko The documentary film "Achimandrite" directed by Jerzy Kalina has won of the International Documentary Film Festival and Television Programme "Radonezh" in Moscow. "Radonezh" is the oldest review and contest of the film productions about religion in Russia. It takes place under the patronage of Patriarch Kirill and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. In the competition among TV productions, "Archimandrite" was the only film from Poland. This is the seventh prize for the film about Father Gabriel, a monk from Podlasie, who has built the only one Orthodox hermitage in Poland in the village Odrynki on Narew river bank. Archimandrite Gabriel is the founder and sole inhabitant of a hermitage in the Kudak wilderness on the river bank of Narew. For the first few years he lived there alone and prayed in a portacabin, without electricity, running water, completely cut off from the outside world. After some time, with the help of local Orthodox villagers, on the wilderness stood the wooden church, small monastery and outbuildings. Today this place is visited by dozens of pilgrims. They are attracted by the extraordinary personality of Archimandrite Gabriel. With each he can find a common language, provides spiritual counseling, heals with herbs, breeds bees, and when necessary, pitches up and along with the other builds a hermitage. But will it be forever? Will the hermit find their successor in his life? The next candidates for the monastic life in the hermitage cannot withstand long ... They cannot live without comforts, the gains of civilization and contact with peers. Jerzy Kalina’s film is more than a story about an exceptional man and his work. In the lazy Narew currents no less than crosses of Orthodox skithe our globalized world is reflected, facing away from spiritual values, craving for money and exchange of information. The strength of "Archimandrite" is that the author has managed to simultaneously touch of the local, rooted in the Belarusian-Orthodox Podlasie microcosm and universal values, fundamental in human life, regardless of age and his place in the world. For many Polish viewers this picture is also a surprising discovery of the richness of cultures and religions of our eastern border. Awards for the movie: Golden Melchior in the category "Inspiration of the Year" All-Poland Reporter’s Competition MELCHIORY 2012 by Polish Radio. Jury’s award of The International Catholic Festival of Christian Films and TV Programs MAGNIFICAT 2012 in Minsk, Belarus, 2012 The award for Best Cinematography at the Kyiv International Documentary Film Festival KINOLITOPYS 2012, Ukraine First prize in the documentary category of the International Orthodox Film Festival "Pokrov", Kiev 2012 The "Bronze Turoni [barnyard animal]" International Festival ETNOFILM CADCA 2012, Cadca, Slovakia First prize in the documentary category of the International Charity Festival "Shining Angel" 2012, Moscow, Russia Award International Documentary Film Festival and Television Programme "Radonezh" 2012, Moscow

Ostrogski awards granted again



Count Konstanty Bazyli Ostrogski, who was a sixteenth-century aristocrat, one of the greatest minds of his time, and at the same time a benefactor and protector of the Orthodox Church in the Republic of Poland, is the patron of the Annual Awards of “The Orthodox Church Review,” granted by the editorial chapter headed by editor-in-chief Eugeniusz Czykwin for contribution in the development of thought, culture and spirituality of the Orthodox faith, and work for the unification of Christians. The winners of the Twenty-Fourth Annual Awards were Brotherhood of Saints Cyril and Methodius, Prof. Kallistos Ware and Prof. Alexei Osipov, the First Belgrade Singing Society, the Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic and the Soyuz television channel. The Awards were granted in the following spheres of activity: schooling, education, science, culture and charity…

Brotherhood of Saints Cyril and Methodius, established in Bialystok in 1989, is active in many fields. The Chapter particularly wanted to emphasize its schooling role. Five years ago, the Brotherhood became a founding body for the Saints Cyril and Methodius Primary School. Its activity (a kindergarten has also been opened, and this year a lower-secondary school is to be founded, too) is a great success of the Orthodox community…

Bishop Kallistos (Ware) from the United Kingdom, the Titular Metropolitan of Diokleia under the Ecumenical Patriarchate, is one of the most prominent contemporary theologians, longtime head of the theological studies at Oxford University, author of the acclaimed books, of which „The Orthodox Church” and „The Orthodox Way” are best known, as well as of translations into English of „The Philokalia” and „The Festal Menaion.” His works owe their popularity not only to his knowledge and erudition, but also to his openheartedness.

Prof. Alexei Osipov is also a theologian. He reaches people with his written word as an author of well-known and highly regarded books (such as „The Road of Reason in the Search for Truth” which was published in the Polish language in 2011), and also with his spoken word – he is not only a lecturer at the Moscow Theological Academy but he also appears before television and radio audiences. You can listen to his words in a digital format when at home or while driving in a car. He explains, brings closer, compares, awakens minds, and opens hearts…

The First Belgrade Singing Society, founded one hundred and sixty years ago, and in constant operation since then, is much more than just a choir, it is a real Serbian national institution which has been cultivating the tradition and seeking new forms of expression. Among its patrons were many kings and now the Serbian Patriarch, as the choir is concerned about the preservation of the Orthodox spirituality and musical heritage, paying equal attention to both these fields of its activity. The Society, which is now under the direction of Svetlana Vilić, grabs you with great performances and its attitude inspires respect. Just remember that when NATO planes bombed Belgrade night after night, the choir gathered in the church up to the very last day singing until the explosions subsided…

Yet another Serb got the award. It is Novak Djokovic, the leader of tennis rankings, born in 1987. However, not for sporting achievements attracting millions of fans in front of their TVs, but for bearing witness to the faith, both spectacularly, when he makes the sign of the cross in front of the cameras, but also quietly, because while making millions he shares the money with those in need. He supports charities, helps children, builds churches. He is a true Christian.

Theology, education, history and culture are the main fields of activity of the Soyuz TV channel. It was established eight years ago in the Orthodox diocese of Ekaterinburg. It is directed by Igumen Fr Dmitri (Baibakov). It quickly gained huge popularity in both Russia and abroad. It transmits live broadcasts of religious services, but it does not focus on religion alone. There is no coverage of politics nor commercials. For over a year now, its Eastern European office based in Minsk, has been in operation led by Artyom Mahakeev, preparing programs concentrating on Orthodoxy in Poland, among other subjects. The channel has many faithful viewers in Poland.

The Orthodox Church Review” is a magazine which has been published in Poland for 28 years, with its first editor-in-chief Eugeniusz Czykwin still in office, who has also been member of the Polish parliament for many terms. „The Review” is published by the Ostrogski Foundation. 

Theft at Holy Mountain Grabarka



On the night of 8 to 9 January a theft has been carried out at Holy Mountain Grabarka. Someone or several persons broke into the church of the Holy Transfiguration, from which were stolen votive offerings. They were placed before Iverion Holy Mother of God icon.  Among others silver and gold chains are missing.

According to Gregory Gilar of the Poviat Police Headquarters in Siemiatycze, the burglary took place on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday (from 8 to 9 January). The theft was reported to the police on Wednesday in the morning by nuns living on the Holy Mount.

- The preliminary findings show that the thieves or thief - because we are not sure whether it was one person or several people - entered the church with a ladder used for the renovation of the other church. First, they got to the belfry, and then to the nave - reports Gregory Gilar of Podlasie police. - Votive offerings were stolen: gold and silver necklaces with medallions, donated by the believers visiting Grabarka. It is difficult to estimate their value.

Police are investigating the matter and asked to contact all people who could help determine the perpetrators of this theft.

- It certainly was not a believer. I am very sorry that once again someone raised a hand to a place of worship which is very important for the Orthodox - says Vice Mayor of Bialystok Aleksander Sosna, who is also advisor to the President of the Republic of Poland in matters of Orthodox believers. 

Κυριακή 3 Φεβρουαρίου 2013

Prawosławna Liturgia po polsku (Orthodox Liturgy in Polish)

Metropolita da Igreja Ortodoxa Russa despede-se da comunidade da paróquia de Santa Zenaide no Rio de Janeiro.


MUNDO ORTODOXO

DESPEDIDA DO METROPOLITA D. PLATÃO

Metropolita da Igreja Ortodoxa Russa despede-se da comunidade da paróquia de Santa Zenaide no Rio de Janeiro.

REINAUGURAÇÃO DA CAPELA DE CORDEIRO

Paróquia de São João, o Precursor

POVO PRESENTE NA REINAUGURAÇÃO DA CAPELA DE CORDEIRO

FESTA DA PARÓQUIA DE SÃO JORGE EM MARICÁ RJ

SEMANA SANTA NA CATEDRAL DA SANTÍSSIMA VIRGEM MARIA

PÁSCOA

Foto: Marta Marcia

SEXTA FEIRA SANTA

Foto: Marta Marcia

CERIMONIA DO LAVA PÉS

Foto: Marta Marcia



CONCELEBRAÇÃO DO DOMINGO DA ORTODOXIA NO RIO DE JANEIRO

A concelebração ocorreu na Catedral da Santíssima Virgem Maria, em Copacabana, que é a sede da Eparquia do Brasil, sob jurisdição da Igreja Ortodoxa Autocéfala da Polônia. Estiveram presentes clero e fiéis das outras Igrejas Ortodoxas que possuem paróquias no Rio de Janeiro: Russa, Grega e Antioquina.
Fotos: Tiago Odin

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