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Marriage and Family as Divine Institutions

Address by Archimandrite Cyril Bigorski at the first interfaith forum in Debar on the topic: “The Family: Pillar of Love and Social Development,” held on November 9, 2024, the Year of the Savior. Honorable attendees, It is with profound honor and joy that we gather today in this renowned and noble city of Debar, a…

The Modern Family: Conditions and Challenges

Address by Nun Efimiya Zajkovska at the first interfaith forum in Debar on the theme: “The Family: Pillar of Love and Social Development,” held on November 9, 2024, the Year of the Savior Honorable Mayor, Mr. Hekuran Duka, Honorable Bishop Parthenius of Antania, Abbot of the Holy Bigorski Monastery, Honorable Mufti, Mr. Reshat Kachalniku, Honorable…

The Delusion of Mockery

You will mock Christ and be proud, as if you have accomplished some heroic feat. But what new thing have you done, man? When Christ on the Cross spread His arms to embrace the whole world, including you, the chief priests, along with the scribes and elders, and the Pharisees, mockingly said, "He saved others;…

Are these Five People the Only Ones Who are Guilty?

In the past few days, our society was darkened, unfortunately, by the terrible news of a gruesome spiritual darkness. We all learned about the brutal murder of an elderly honest man and an innocent lamb of God, a 14-year-old helpless girl. And who could remain indifferent to such news, not to be disturbed and horrified…

An official address of Her Excelence, the Lady Ambassador of RN Macedonia at Vatican, Mrs Maria Efremova

At this point, I will continue in Italian, addressing a cordial greeting to the Director of the Commision for relations with religious communities and groups, Darian Sotirovski and to the Rector of the Pontifical Oriental Institute Rev. David Nazar who have granted us the privilege of being with us tonight! At the same time, I…

A conversation with Nun Kassiana, superior of the Monastery of St. George the Victorious in Rajčica: The world is a monastery where man should find God and live in communion with Him

Interview taken from „Ženski Magazine“ Right at the entrance of the town of Debar is the village of Rajčica, where the Monastery of St. George the Victorious is located on a high vista offering a view that is more like fantasy than reality. The Monastery is one of four metochia of Bigorski Monastery. The Monastery’s…