At the beginning of the Orthodox Mission in our own land, we were just a dream and a vocation created in the lives of some Colombian people, a vocation that pushes our existence towards Orthodoxy but without understanding where and why it comes from in our own heart, in the heart of Bishop Athenagoras of
This is the century of Orthodoxy. The central theme and the big question though is: “Are we ready to respond to the great request that many people make to know our faith, Orthodoxy?” I believe that it is necessary to consider seriously creating within the theological schools disciplines that deal directly with the subject, in
Latin America, unlike other continents of the world, is a cluster of nations that have developed under the auspices of Western civilization. A Western world in crisis where Christianity, besides sects, has left its mark and is based on the Holy Scriptures. Unfortunately, the Holy Bible is interpreted in various ways and forms that have
My personal path to Orthodoxy began with an event. They showed on the first television that arrived in my neighborhood the presidents who had visited Colombia and among them was the Archbishop of Cyprus Makarios. I got curious to learn about him and asked who he was. So an Anglican was found and told me
In this article I will introduce you to the Orthodox community of San AtanasioelGrande in the city of Cereté, Cordoba, Colombia. Butfirst, let memention that we are praying that God will rest the souls of those who slept in the horrific train accident in Greece. We sendourlove in sympathy to those who are suffering the
“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you….” This article is not a simple update on the missionary activity of Orthodoxy in the lands of Colombia and Venezuela,
In Colombia the Orthodox faith is growing. In 2000, we only had one parish community in the whole of Colombia with very few believers coming from different Orthodox countries, and I must say that this parish had the only Orthodox Church and place of worship in the whole country. This parish hosts the current Cathedral
It is not easy to write about and explain the phenomenon of the expansion of the Orthodox faith in our country, but the truth is that God calls where no one expects, a community of Colombians seeking Orthodoxy. Very close to Bogota, the capital city of Colombia, in a municipality called Alban, a large group
Some people believe that the Orthodox Mission is limited to Africa and Asia, but the reality is that today Latin America is as open to Orthodoxy as ever. The biggest problem that our western society lives in, lies in its very weak interpretation of the holy scriptures, which led them to get lost in their
By grace of God, I am a Christian. My deeds, alas, prove me a great sinner and regarding my life, I am a man with no home, coming from a very inglorious family and wandering from place to place. —The Way of a Pilgrim I am writing this article thinking of every missionary who, with
