The news of the horrendous, inhumane, and outright execution-style act at the "Crocus City Hall" in Moscow, Russian Federation, moved every peace-loving heart around the world to tears and pain. This event once again confirmed the unwritten rule that in every war, in every act of hatred, upon every misunderstanding, which are the fruits of…
Halloween – a holiday of unclean spirits that our beloved and youngest ones celebrate on the night of October 31st. But to truly understand the essence of this senseless celebration, we must delve into its roots. The holiday traces its origins back to the pre-Christian era, among the primitive Celtic pagans in the regions of…
Human rights have always been regarded as fundamentally important aspects that every responsible government and every individual must respect, promote, protect, and advance. However, this colossal theme is often intertwined with various political ideologies and personal interpretations, which can sometimes lead to misunderstandings and conflicts. This text addresses the challenges facing North Macedonia concerning the…
New Year! What, in fact, are we celebrating on December 31st / January 1st? And what does it mean when we speak of a civic or secular New Year? It is the moment when the entire world enters into the next year, that is, the beginning of the New Year. We are speaking here of…
(On the occasion of February 21st, International Mother Language Day) Bishop Partenij, Abbot of Bigorski Monastery Throughout the course of Macedonian-Bulgarian political relations during the last few years, especially after the signing of the Agreement on Friendship, Good Neighborliness, and Cooperation between the two countries, we as a monastic community came out in support of…
Therefore, whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. And every…
