Orthodox Christian websites - references

[MariaRegina]

Here is a new thread to list your favorite Orthodox Christian websites with a brief recommendation. If you disagree with someone's recommendation, please start a new thread, so we can all be made aware of possible problems. Some websites are maintained by laity and other so-called Orthodox sites are in fact heterodox of which we should be made aware.

http://www.antiochian.org/

This is the official Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of America website. Here you will find Q&A, lives of the saints, daily readings, Church news, a parish directory, etc.

http://www.antiochian.org/theology/first_visit.htm

This is part of the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese official website. Frederica Mathewes-Green presents her fantastic article: First Visit to an Orthodox Church:Twelve Things I Wish I'd Known

www.goarch.org (http://www.goarch.org)

This is the official Greek Orthodox Archdiocese (GOA) in America website. I like their online chapel with short reading for saints. They have excellent recordings of sermons. There is a good Q&A section for inquirers and "cradle" Orthodox. Here they have a parish directory by state and city. You will find links to Orthodox news services as well as local and international Orthodox Church news.

www.oca.org (http://www.oca.org)

This is the official Orthodox Church in America (OCA) website. Father John has done an excellent job answering questions, including modern ethical questions. This site also has an easily accessible parish directory with good information about each parish. This site has local and international Orthodox Church news.

http://www.ocmc.org/magazine/

This is the official Orthodox Christian Mission Center website. Here you can browse all their magazines in full color. The articles will inspire you and increase your faith as you read about the missionaries and their accomplishments.

http://orthotracts.org

This is Dismas' website -- Excellent job from what I have seen. Great for those who seek to evangelize.

[Super Mickey]

here is a link about coptic orthodox church
but due to i dont have 15 posts i dont have the right to send external links

so i add space for links not to be detected

www.coptic.net

{fixed it for ya - Oblio}

[Reader Nilus]

The Coptic Orthodox Church Centre (http://www.copticcentre.com/index.html)
Another Coptic link is
The British Orthodox Home Page (http://www.britishorthodox.org/)
Encyclopedia Coptica (http://www.coptic.net/EncyclopediaCoptica/)
Margoneetho Syriac Orthodox Resources (http://sor.cua.edu/)
Those are some Oriental Orthodox Links.
Jeff the Finn

[MariaRegina]

http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/differences.htm

Christian Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism

by +Bishop Athenagoras Kokkinakis

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese in Australia

[nicodemus]

Here's a website by one of our former parishioners:

Fountain of Orthodoxy (http://home.att.net/~kguin/info.html)

It has book reviews, as well as some articles in Spanish & French. I don't know why some of the stuff he has one there is on there, but the book review section is pretty good and there are some other nice articles. Site design isn't the greatest, but hey, its content that matters!

[Oblio]

Online Orthodox Books (http://www.intratext.com/BOI/)

[Moros]

Here's my list. They're all pretty random and relating to Orthodoxy in some way or another.

Do enjoy.

http://www.fr-d-serfes.org
http://www.ocf.org/OrthodoxPage/
http://www.sv-luka.org/
http://www.orthodoxpress.org/
http://www.serbianorthodoxchurch.net/
http://www.ecmarsh.com/lxx/
http://www.mospat.ru/e_startpage
http://orthodoxeurope.org/
http://www.orthotracts.org/
http://www.orthodoxytoday.org/
http://www.orthodox.net/
http://www.orthodoxworld.ru/english/
http://www.orthodoxphotos.com/
http://www.incommunion.org/
http://www.oca.org/
http://www.zipcon.net/OCW/
http://orthodoxinfo.com/index.html
http://www.ocf.org/
http://www.roca.org
http://www.chrysostom.org/
http://www.istok.net/
http://www.ccel.org/s/schaff/creeds2/htm/ii.xv.iii.htm
http://www.charlestown.net/stmichael/images/stmichaelpictures.html
http://www.holyghost-oca.org/
http://www.buenavistaco.com/GOC/
http://holoviak.com/acatalog/Holoviaks_Gift_Item_Catalog_23.html
http://www.holycross-hermitage.com/
http://www.gocanada.org/
http://www.goarch.org/
http://www.gallerybyzantium.com/catalog.html
http://www.fatheralexander.org/index.shtml
http://www.ccel.org/
http://www.easternchristian.com/
http://www.ccel.org/fathers2/
http://www.sisqtel.net/~williams/

[MariaRegina]

http://www.eastern-orthodoxy.com/Mary.htm

Read this site with care - it has some very interesting information.

However, this site is not an official Orthodox Church website, therefore, it may contain errors.

BTW: Any website may contain errors: GIGO applies whenever human activity is involved, as we are all sinners and make mistakes.

GIGO = Garbage in Garbage out.

[MariaRegina]

http://www.stvladimirs.ca/library/pious-life.html

This is a site from St. Vladimirs in San Francisco, an ROCOR parish

[MariaRegina]

http://www.romanity.org/htm/rom.03.en.franks_romans_feudalism_and_doctrine.01.htm

[MariaRegina]

http://www.churchofthenativity.net/explain/crsmain.html

This site explains the Orthodox Cross with the three bars.

[MariaRegina]

www.paideaclassics.org

Here's a nifty website for Orthodox Christian families with young children.

[Photini]

Note: some of these are not in English.


www.mospat.ru (http://www.mospat.ru/)

www.patriarchate.org/ (http://www.patriarchate.org/)

www.goarch.org (http://www.goarch.org/)

www.jerusalem-patriarchate.org/intro.asp (http://www.jerusalem-patriarchate.org/intro.asp)

www.spc.yu/ (http://www.spc.yu/)

www.greekorthodox-alexandria.org/ (http://www.greekorthodox-alexandria.org/)

www.greece.org/gopatalex/SA/Index.asp (http://www.greece.org/gopatalex/SA/Index.asp)

www.ecclesia.gr/ (http://www.ecclesia.gr/)

[MariaRegina]

http://www.holycross-hermitage.com/

This monastery is said to have the best incense - it won't stink or kill your lungs.

[MariaRegina]

Thanks to Reader Christopher:

This is Mama Fred's site

http://www.frederica.com/

[Dismas]

I have been developing a Multimedia page cataloging video and teaching materials on various sites.

Pls access it from the main site at http://orthotracts.org and click on the Video/Tape link at the top of the page.

Hope you find this helpful... If you have any links you would like to see included, pls let me know.

Peace,
Dismas

[Dismas]

Here is the Septuagent online.

http://www.ccel.org/bible/brenton/

[Dismas]

This one is even better:

http://ecmarsh.com/lxx/

[Eusebios]

Two sites that I'd like to let people know about. The first is the Orthodox Study Bible Old Testament Project:
www.lxx.org
And a fairly new site, The Incarnation Broadcast Network. This is a fledgling Orthodox Radio network (Internet only). They are currently broadcasting in Beta testing mode.
www.inbn.net
His unworthy servant.
Eusebios :bow:

[Dismas]

If you like to listen to Orthodox music, educational tapes and videos...I have been trying to catalog all I can on my site. Hope people will pass them along to those who are curious about the faith.
If you have additions or corrections, pls write me a private message.
Latest addition are some tapes that were made in the late 90s by America's Christian Orthodox Radio Network ACORN. They went out of business...but I am loading the first set of tapes. My priest and I are in contact with them to get additional tapes out of storage so that I can put them up on the net for download. The tapes are excellent and very professionally done.

Check it all out at orthotracts.org

Peace,
Dismas

[Eusebios]

I almost forgot my other favorite forum, dedicated to the subject of monasticism, asceticism, etc.:
www.monachos.net
His ubworthy servant,
Eusebios.
:bow:

[Sergius_Lucius]

Official site of the Russian Orthodox Church (http://www.mospat.ru/e_startpage)

Pravoslavie.ru (http://www.pravoslavie.ru/english/index.shtml) - Big site run by Sretensky Monastery. I especially recommend this article (http://www.pravoslavie.ru/cgi-bin/english2.cgi?item=13r040106180408) by Fr. Georgy Mitrofanov about his visit to ROCOR conference and about Holy New Martyrs.

Foma (http://www.fomacenter.ru/english/index.php) -- a missionary magazine

Site of St. Dimitry's Church of the First City Hospital in Moscow (http://www.vstrecha.glasnet.ru/eng/index.htm) read their report about a missionary trip (http://www.vstrecha.glasnet.ru/eng/trip97/poh_fram.htm)

Center Zhizn (Life) (http://pms.orthodoxy.ru/zhizn/english/index.htm) -- a pro-life organization.

[MariaRegina]

http://www.sisqtel.net/~williams/pics-repose.html

courtesy of Suzannah

[MariaRegina]

Father George Aquaro, the webmaster, has made a seal that works wonderfully.

http://www.prosphora.org/

[Matrona]

http://www.orthodoxphotos.com/

An Orthodox photo gallery. Photos of saints, holy places, relics, miracles, etc.

[MariaRegina]

courtesy of Xenia

Here's a great site filled with conversion stories

http://www.orthodoxconvert.com/testimony/

[MariaRegina]

Subj: New CD by Cappella Romana
Date: 3/22/2004 5:14:50 AM Eastern Standard Time
s press release in a web browser:
http://www.cappellaromana.org/MetCD_PRel20mar04.htm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Mark Powell, 503.236.8202 info@cappellaromana.org
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York releases
"Music of Byzantium" by Cappella Romana

20 March 2004. Portland, Ore., Seattle, Wash. — Cappella Romana has released
a new recording, "Music of Byzantium," upon its return from The Byzantine
Festival in London, England, where the ensemble performed in St. Paul's Cathedral
(photo) to an audience of over 1,500, including His Royal Highness The Duke of
Kent, Sir John Tavener, and His Excellency the Ambassador of Greece to Great
Britain.

This disc is released in conjunction with the international loan exhibit
"Byzantium: Faith and Power 1261-1557" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New
York, available at the museum and through Cappella Romana. Wholesale discounts
available.

The compilation CD features works drawn from recent live concerts and
recording sessions, including music for the feasts of January 1st (St. Basil) and
January 6th (Epiphany) and Imperial Acclamations for Constantine XI Palaiologos
(1449-1453), the last Byzantine Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire.

Two laments for the fall of the Constantinople may be heard on the recording,
one by Manuel Chrysaphes, last cantor of the Great Church of Hagia Sophia,
and the infamous Lamentatio Sanctae Matris Ecclesiae Constantinopolitanae by
Franco-Flemish composer Guillaume DuFay.

On Sunday, April 18, 2004, at 3:00pm at the Metropolitan Museum, Cappella
Romana will perform the program "Music for the Fall of Constantinople," featuring
music from around 1453, the year of the City's conquest by the Ottoman Turks.
The ensemble will be conducted by founder and artistic director Alexander
Lingas. Performances at Yale and Princeton Universities will take place during
the same weekend.

Cappella Romana is a vocal chamber ensemble dedicated to combining passion
with scholarship in its exploration of the musical traditions of the Christian
East and West, with emphasis on early and contemporary music. Performing music
of the Three Romes, its name is derived from the medieval concept of the Roman
oikoumene (inhabited world), which included not only "Old" Rome and Western
Europe but also "New Rome" (Constantinople) and "Third Rome" (Moscow) and its
commonwealth of Slavic countries.

Cappella Romana made its London debut in March 2004 at the Byzantine Festival
in London, with concerts at Queen Elizabeth Hall, St. Paul's Cathedral, and
the Greek Cathedral of London. In April the ensemble makes its New York debut
at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York during the museum's major
international loan exhibit “Byzantium: Faith and Power 1261-1557� as the final event
of an international symposium. Two other concerts are scheduled at Yale and
Princeton Universities.

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[Suzannah]

This thread should be a sticky. Hope nobody objects if I make it one.

Anyway, courtesy of Peter Jon here is an excellent site for Orthodox cd's and tapes/music:

http://www.saintromanosrecords.com/Scripts/default.asp

[MariaRegina]

Here's a message from Vlad Morosan:

Musica Russica is always glad to carry CDs in its catalog as long as there
is a reliable and consistent source. Otherwise, we go through the trouble of
putting something in the catalog and on the website, and all of a sudden,
the supply dries up. Unfortunately, this is very often the case with these
"estimable CDs" from Russia and Ukraine. In any case, if Don would be
willing to supply the name of the label and/or distributor, we'll be glad to
look into it.

Our upcoming CD catalog, which didn't make it out before Pascha, will have
two fine Ukrainian Paschal CDs -- one called "Velik Den'" (Easter) and the
other "Ukrainian Easter" by the Kyiv Chamber Choir.

Another good source of Ukrainian recordings is Yevshan.com.


Wishing everyone a bright and joyous Paschal season,

Vlad Morosan

[Rick of Wessex]

A wonderful virtual library of Orthodox books and texts from ROCOR's Holy Trinity school. To access the library, just click on the "Textbooks" buttom.

http://www.holytrinitymission.org/index.php

[ExOrienteLux]

http://orthodoxchristianity.net

It's a decent portal to a lot of other (mostly traditionalist) Orthodox websites, and it's got a fairly active forum. Just be careful if you go to the forum, though. The debates can get pretty nasty pretty quick. Rather unlike here.

[Reader Nilus]

I just came across a great site, a must read site for those of us that post on boards of various sorts.
APOLOGETICS: TALKING APPLES AND ORANGES--OR AS IT SHOULD BE? (http://orlapubs.com/AR/R123.html)
Jeff the Finn

[Jason of Wyoming]

http://www.stanthonysmonastery.org/

Went there last week....it was awesome!

[Maximus]

There are a couple of pretty good articles on the Orthodox teaching on the Antichrist here (http://www.serfes.org/orthodox/theantichrist.htm).

They remind us not to let ourselves be charmed by everyone who comes along preaching "peace" and telling people what they want to hear.

[moses916]

www.orthodoxinfo.com (http://www.orthodoxinfo.com)

[Maximus]

www.orthodoxinfo.com (http://www.orthodoxinfo.com/)

I like that one, too.

Here (http://www.orthodoxinfo.com/ecumenism/ea_mono.aspx) is a specific section of that site that is particularly informative.

[Maximus]

Every Orthodox Christian should read the Firm Declarations (http://www.orthodoxinfo.com/ecumenism/diodoros.aspx) of Patriarch of Jerusalem Diodorus I of blessed memory.

[Dismas]

Latest addition are some tapes that were made in the late 90s by America's Christian Orthodox Radio Network ACORN.
Check it all out at orthotracts.org
Peace,
Dismas

I have finished putting up 4 years of ACORN programming. They may be useful for those who engage in discussing the faith.

The complete list is at http://orthotracts.org/ACORN/acorn.html

There are 4 series:

SERIES I: Orthodox History
SERIES II: Orthodox Worship
SERIES III: Orthodox Spirituality
SERIES IV: Contemporary Issues

Peace,
Dismas

[Maximus]

This (http://uncutmountain.com/index.php/uncut/pages/C5/) web site contains a series of articles from the September, 2004, conference on ecumenism held at Aristotle University in Thessaloniki, Greece.

Julio first posted it in a regular thread, but it is certainly worth preserving and recommending here.

I got a lot out of reading the articles. I hope you will, too.

[Khaleas]

http://orthodoxeurope.org/

[Kolya]

Good Site for an Orthodox Read



Just making sure I know where to access this (http://www.sfaturiortodoxe.ro/orthodox/index.htm) site in future, in case my system goes down, or something.

[Maximus]

Here (http://www.cwnews.com/news/viewstory.cfm?recnum=10415) is a brief but highly informative news article worth bookmarking for future reference.

Read the whole article. The important part has little to do with the war in Iraq.

Here (http://www.boston.com/globe/spotlight/abuse/stories3/112502_law.htm) is another important news article.

[Maximus]

Vladimir Soloviev's A Short Tale of the Antichrist (http://praiseofglory.com/taleantichrist.htm).

Written in the late 19th century, some of it seems prophetic.

I don't agree with everything in it, but it is worth reading. Soloviev was a brilliant man and a personal friend of Dostoyevsky.

[RobNJ]

Adding Ancient Faith Radio:

http://www.ancientfaithradio.com/

Orthodox content (choral stuff, teachings, etc)24/7 :thumbsup:

And Our Life In Christ.. An Orthodox radio program, originally-recently went internet only. Click on the archeives & either listen to programs, or download as MP3's (Discussion of Orthodox topics)

http://www.ourlifeinchrist.com/index.htm

[Akathist]

Directory of English Speaking Orthodox Churches in Great Britton: http://www.orthodoxengland.btinternet.co.uk/direct.htm

[nikolayalexandroff]

It was from the beginning my idée fixe to create here something like an Orthodox Library, where everyone could find all about our Faith. Here is my humble contribution:
METROPOLITAN ANTHONY OF SOUROZH (http://www.metropolit-anthony.orc.ru/eng/eng_serm.htm)
PRAVOSLAVIE.RU: ENGLISH EDITION (http://pravoslavie.ru/english/)
The Tertullian Project (http://www.tertullian.org/)
Church Fathers at the tertullian.org (http://www.tertullian.org/fathers)
Early Church Fathers (http://www.ccel.org/fathers2/)
Holy Trinity Orthodox School. List of textbooks (http://holytrinitymission.org/index.php)

[eoe]

Death to the world. (http://www.desertwisdom.org/dttw/)

[ByzantineDixie]

Tserkovnost - An Introduction to Orthodox Christianity for Lutherans, Reformed, & Anglicans (http://www.tserkovnost.org/reformation/index.html) (Great collection of links)
S I L O U A N (http://www.philthompson.net/) (Another great collection of information)
Orthodox Church US Locator (http://www.orthodoxyinamerica.org/sr2_0_0/locator.php) (Find an Orthodox Church near you!)
Western Rite (http://www.westernorthodox.com/)
Orthodox Books and Lectures on Tape and CD (http://www.orthodoxtapes.org/)

[ByzantineDixie]

North Texas Orthodox Missions (http://www.ntom.org/) Info and Links about Orthodoxy done "Texas Style" (in a BIG way)

[MishaM]

It has not been listed on here:

RussiasCatacombSaints.com

[Thekla]

our Priest found this:

http://www.hamatoura.com/

try the e-cards (hymn and icon ):liturgy:

[Thekla]

24 HOUR GREEK ORTHODOX RADIO STATIONS ON INTERNET
24 ΟΙ ΡΑΔΙΟΦΩΝΙΚΟΙ ΣΤΑΘΜΟΙ ΣΤΟ ΔΙΑΔΥΚΤΥΟ

FROM GREECE IN GREEK ΑΠΟ ΤΗΝ ΕΛΛΑΔΑ ΣΤΑ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ
www.ecclesia.gr (http://www.ecclesia.gr) (Church of Greece) (Εκκλησία Ελλάδος)
www.pe912fm.com/ (http://www.pe912fm.com/) (Metropolis of Peiraia) (Μητρόπολη Πειραιώς)
www.i-m-patron.gr/radio/index.html (http://www.i-m-patron.gr/radio/index.html) (Metropolis of Patra) (Μητρόπολη Πατρών)
HYPERLINK "http://www.imlarisis.gr/radio.php" www.imlarisis.gr/radio.php (http://www.imlarisis.gr/radio.php) (Metropolis of Larissa) (Μητρόπολη Λαρίσσης
www.imka.gr/martyria/ (http://www.imka.gr/martyria/) (Metropolis of Chania) (Μητρόπολη Χανίων)
www.iak.gr/epikoin_idryma_radio.html (http://www.iak.gr/epikoin_idryma_radio.html) (Archdiocese of Crete) (Αρχιεπισκοπή Κρήτης)

FROM CYPRUS IN GREEK ΑΠΟ ΤΗΝ ΚΥΠΡΟ ΣΤΑ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ
http://www.media.cy.net/logos.asx (From Cyprus) (Από Κύπρου)
http://www.imlemesou.org/radio.html (Metropolis of Lemesos) (Μητρόπολη Λεμεσού)

FROM SYRIA IN GREEK AND ARABIC (MOSTLY BYZANTINE MUSIC)
http://www.orthodoxiya.org/

IN ENGLISH ΣΤΑ ΑΓΓΛΙΚΑ
www.ancientfaithradio.com (http://www.ancientfaithradio.com)
Ancient Faith Radio provides high quality 24 hour internet based Orthodox radio. Here you will find music, teaching, interviews, features, convert testimonies, conference recordings, and much more.

http://inbn.net/
Incarnation Broadcast Network provides 24 hour Orthodox Christian Internet radio, and is a ministry of Holy Assumption Orthodox Church in Canton, Ohio - a parish of the Orthodox Church in America, Diocese of the Midwest.
HYPERLINK "http://www.receive.org/" www.receive.org/ (http://www.receive.org/) Orthodox Christian Network (The Ark) National Ministry of SCOBA. one of the best collections of Orthodox Christian audio and written material available on the Internet over the coming weeks.In the meantime, please do tune in to our 24/7 online radio station, The Ark, by clicking on the Ark logo. Or, enjoy this week's broadcast of the only nationally syndicated Orthodox Christian radio program, Come Receive The Light.

ORTHODOX TELEVISION IN GREEK ΕΛΛΗΝΟΡΘΟΔΟΞΟ ΤΗΛΕΟΠΤΙΚΟ ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ

http://vista.streamguys.com/lixnostv (TV Program from Metropolis of Patra) 24 hour program

HYPERLINK "http://www.tv4e.gr" www.tv4e.gr (http://www.tv4e.gr) (24 hour program from Thessalonica) Excellent. Cartoons in Greek at 9 AM, services from Monastery or Churches, Children’s programs, priests & priestmonks preaching, lives of saints at 10 AM on Saturday, Greek dancing & music.

[Mytheodos]

Here's a great site with over 300 Greek Radio stations:thumbsup:
http://www.e-radio.gr/

[Mytheodos]

Here's a new internet radio program that plays byzantine
liturgical music..
Its called The Rudder..(The Orthodox Christian Network)
http://www.nwrnetwork.com/radiostations/TheArk/TheRudder/player/index.php

[Chocolatesa]

I'm definitely checking out some of those stations when I get home. I'm interested to see what the byzantine liturgical music sounds like.

[Dorothea]

Dang, I wish I could save that beautiful site you posted, Thekla, to my favorites, but it won't let me.

[Shubunkin]

This should be made into a sticky. :)

[RobNJ]

This should be made into a sticky. :)


Could always add them to this one:

http://foru.ms/t84542-orthodox-christian-websites-references.html

[Shubunkin]

Could always add them to this one:

http://foru.ms/t84542-orthodox-christian-websites-references.html
Let's see if I remember how to do that. ;)

[RobNJ]

I see it worked!!

[Shubunkin]

I see it worked!!
I think so. :)

[Philothei]

Awesome sites you guys :) Thanks Aria :)

[Philothei]

http://www.oodegr.com/english/index.htm

[Philothei]

http://www.e-radio.gr/player/player.asp?kID=0&sID=111&cID=undefined&rID=undefined&partnerID=undefined&cookies=True

this is the station of the Church of Greece. For the Greek speaking.

Philothei

[ma2000]

http://www.sfaturiortodoxe.ro/orthodox/

The English version of a very good Romanian Orthodox site.

[Philothei]

http://www.jbburnett.com/resources/florovsky/3/florovsky_3-5-redemption.pdf

Florovsky "On Redemption" free on line.

God bless,
Philothei

[Protoevangel]

Father Arseny, Gospel Commentary of Blessed Theophylact, The life of St. Mary of Egypt, and more, all on MP3, for your listening edification.

Philokalia.org (http://www.philokalia.org/)

.

The link above to Florovsky "On Redemption" was a great find, Philothei. Thanks! But I went up the directory tree a couple levels (yes, I'm a geek), and found a lot more great stuff on the same site.

Check it out! (http://www.jbburnett.com/resources/)

.

[Philothei]

http://www.archons.org/patriarchate/timeline/timeline.html


it contains some good videos on the history of the Patriarchate of Constantinople....

Good source for those who want a quick reference to the History of the Church... in the lands of the Ecumenical Patriarchate....

Philothei

[Sacrum Silentium]

http://www.desertcalling.com
The main site and message board for DC.

http://desertcalling.wordpress.com
The blog and newsletter archive for DC.

http://www.myspace.com/desert_calling
Desert Calling on MySpace.