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Sunday, November 22, 2015 This Sunday I didn’t know what time the Service begins at and I had slept only for a couple of hours the previous night and I got lost several times until I find the church. Result? I got into the church right at the end.. The 2 minutes of chanting that… Continue reading Serbian Orthodox Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Lord, Zagreb, Croatia &#8594...

Sunday, November 15, 2015 The thing with going to Church while you are abroad is that you can’t always know if there is a Service taking place or at what time it starts. So, I was at the church at 8 o’clock but the service begun at 10! Something intriguing is that one of the… Continue reading Nativity of the Theotokos Serbian Orthodox Cathedral in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzeg...

This Church Boarding House & School is run by the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Gjirokastër. At the moment there are 23 high school boys. I was hosted there for 5 days and I really enjoyed children’s company and the daily schedule that was very rich.   Every night, right after dinner, there is a Compline Service that… Continue reading A day in the Church Boarding House and Scho...

Sunday, November 1, 2015 This was my first Divine Liturgy for the whole trip. It was emotionally intense and very much enjoyed. The priest was one of those priests that really feel what they do and say during the Service, and this was touching. The Service was beautiful and quiet. You can find an audio… Continue reading St. Spyridon – Igoumenitsa →

16 days far from home have passed and I have to admit there were some moments during this second week I had this feeling that takes less than a second, and can only be described here as a thought: “oh, I am having such a lovely time – I don’t want this to finish”. Yes, kind… Continue reading Week 2 – Albania, Montenegro →