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<!--- Please post the month in which you add the blog in a comment like this.  Blogs get cycled out after about 3 months.  Blogs that have not been updated in more than a year typically will be added directly to the category in which they belong, i.e. "cooking blogs", "individual blogs", etc --->
 
<!--- Please post the month in which you add the blog in a comment like this.  Blogs get cycled out after about 3 months.  Blogs that have not been updated in more than a year typically will be added directly to the category in which they belong, i.e. "cooking blogs", "individual blogs", etc --->
  
* [http://www.orthoanalytika.org/ ORTHOAnalytika] Fr. Anthony Perkins <!---April 2016--->
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*[https://afkimel.wordpress.com/ Eclectic Orthodoxy] <!--- August 2016 --->
* [http://apseed.blogspot.com/ Apseed blog] From Lithuania, many crafts and recipes <!---April 2016--->
 
* [http://full-of-grace-and-truth.blogspot.com/ Full of Grace and Truth] Saints & Wisdom <!---April 2016--->
 
* [http://orthodoxyorbust.blogspot.com/ Orthodoxy or Bust] A disjointed account of a journey to Orthodoxy<!---April 2016--->
 
* [http://frlawrencefarley.blogspot.com/ Straight from the Heart] Orthodox Reflections by Father Lawrence Farley<!---April 2016--->
 
* [http://thebeautifulpath.org/ The Beautiful Path] Fr. John Chagnon <!---April 2016--->
 
* [http://anorthodoxnest.blogspot.com/ An Orthodox Nest] <!---April 2016--->
 
* [http://seekinggodthroughsundayschool.blogspot.com/ Seeking God Through Sunday School] Creating Conversations, Curriculum, Crafts for my Orthodox Church Sunday School Program <!---April 2016--->
 
* [http://thescrumptiouslife.blogspot.com/ The Scrumptious Life] Sometimes moments in life can be scrumptious <!---April 2016---->
 
* [http://araborthodoxy.blogspot.com/ Notes on Arab Orthodoxy] <!---April 2016--->
 
* [http://www.mostlymarthabarelymary.com/ Mostly Martha, Barely Mary] <!---April 2016--->
 
* [http://orthodoxkiddos.blogspot.com/ Orthodox Kiddos] <!---April 2016--->
 
* [https://theydontcry.wordpress.com/ They Don't Cry] Issues & Advocacy surrounding micropreemies - by Eric Ruthford <!---April 2016--->
 
* [https://frsergei.wordpress.com/ Fr. Sergei Sveshnikov] <!---March 2016--->
 
* [https://thehandmaid.wordpress.com/ The Handmaid] <!---March 2016--->
 
* [http://svotssynaxis.com/ Synaxis] A blog of St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary <!---March 2016--->
 
* [https://myorthodoxlife.wordpress.com/ My Orthodox Life] An Average American Family meets Orthodox Christianity <!---March 2016--->
 
* [http://www.christthemorningstar.com/ Christ the Morning Star]  Broadcasting news on the Orthodox Christian Church and Christianity, wars, rumors of wars, and international news. <!--- March 2016--->
 
* [http://publicorthodoxy.org/ Public Orthodoxy] Bridging the Ecclesial, the Academic, and the Political.  A publication of the Orthodox Christian Studies Center of Fordham University. <!---March 2016--->
 
* [http://orthodoxoutpost.com/ Orthodox Outpost] The Crossroads of Culture and Orthodox Christian Opinion <!--- Feb 2016 --->
 
* [https://fanaricamp.wordpress.com/ Fanari Camp Blog] A ministry of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago
 
  
 
==Aggregators==
 
==Aggregators==
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* [http://iconnewmedianetwork.com/Channel/woman-thou-art-awesome/ Woman, Thou Art Awesome] A blog devoted to the lives of Women Saints in the Orthodox Church
 
* [http://iconnewmedianetwork.com/Channel/woman-thou-art-awesome/ Woman, Thou Art Awesome] A blog devoted to the lives of Women Saints in the Orthodox Church
 
* [http://panagiaquicktohear.com/ Panagia, Quick to Hear] Dedicated to our Lady, the Birth-giver of God
 
* [http://panagiaquicktohear.com/ Panagia, Quick to Hear] Dedicated to our Lady, the Birth-giver of God
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* [http://full-of-grace-and-truth.blogspot.com/ Full of Grace and Truth] Saints & Wisdom <!---April 2016--->
  
 
==Cooking & Recipes==
 
==Cooking & Recipes==
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* [http://festalcelebrations.wordpress.com/ Festal Celebrations] Redeeming the time, sanctifying the day… images and ideas incorporating the Life of the Church into the home and life of the family.
 
* [http://festalcelebrations.wordpress.com/ Festal Celebrations] Redeeming the time, sanctifying the day… images and ideas incorporating the Life of the Church into the home and life of the family.
 
* [http://ofchildrenandchurch.blogspot.com/ Of Children and Church] Teaching our Children the Faith and Learning it from them at the Same Time
 
* [http://ofchildrenandchurch.blogspot.com/ Of Children and Church] Teaching our Children the Faith and Learning it from them at the Same Time
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* [http://seekinggodthroughsundayschool.blogspot.com/ Seeking God Through Sunday School] Creating Conversations, Curriculum, Crafts for my Orthodox Church Sunday School Program <!---April 2016--->
  
 
==Icons & Iconography==
 
==Icons & Iconography==
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==Other Topics==
 
==Other Topics==
 
* [http://journeytoorthodoxy.com/ Journey To Orthodoxy] - For those on the journey to the Orthodox Christian Faith
 
* [http://journeytoorthodoxy.com/ Journey To Orthodoxy] - For those on the journey to the Orthodox Christian Faith
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* [http://orthodoxyorbust.blogspot.com/ Orthodoxy or Bust] A disjointed account of a journey to Orthodoxy<!---April 2016--->
 
* [http://PreachersInstitute.com/ Preachers Institute] - the World's Premier Orthodox Christian Homiletics Resource
 
* [http://PreachersInstitute.com/ Preachers Institute] - the World's Premier Orthodox Christian Homiletics Resource
 
* [http://lostinnocentsorthodox.blogspot.com/ Lost Innocents] Practical helps for miscarriage from an Orthodox Christian perspective
 
* [http://lostinnocentsorthodox.blogspot.com/ Lost Innocents] Practical helps for miscarriage from an Orthodox Christian perspective
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* [http://www.orthodoxartsjournal.org/ Orthodox Arts Journal] <!--- Aug 2015 -->
 
* [http://www.orthodoxartsjournal.org/ Orthodox Arts Journal] <!--- Aug 2015 -->
 
* [http://orthodoxplaces.wordpress.com Orthodox Places] <!--- Sept 2015---->
 
* [http://orthodoxplaces.wordpress.com Orthodox Places] <!--- Sept 2015---->
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* [http://araborthodoxy.blogspot.com/ Notes on Arab Orthodoxy] <!---April 2016--->
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* [https://theydontcry.wordpress.com/ They Don't Cry] Issues & Advocacy surrounding micropreemies - by Eric Ruthford <!---April 2016--->
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* [http://publicorthodoxy.org/ Public Orthodoxy] Bridging the Ecclesial, the Academic, and the Political.  A publication of the Orthodox Christian Studies Center of Fordham University. <!---March 2016--->
  
 
==Official Church sites==
 
==Official Church sites==
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*[https://orthodoxchristianparenting.wordpress.com/ Orthodox Christian Parenting] Encouragement and ideas for Orthodox Christians raising children in The Faith. From the Antiochian Orthodox Department of Christian Education.
 
*[https://orthodoxchristianparenting.wordpress.com/ Orthodox Christian Parenting] Encouragement and ideas for Orthodox Christians raising children in The Faith. From the Antiochian Orthodox Department of Christian Education.
 
* [http://pemptousia.com/ Pemptousia] Mount Athos · Wisdom · Holiness - from the Friends of Vatopaidi Monastery, the Institute of Research, Preservation and Advancement of Spiritual and Cultural Traditions “Saint Maximos the Greek”  Includes radio and video programs. <!--- Aug 2015 -->
 
* [http://pemptousia.com/ Pemptousia] Mount Athos · Wisdom · Holiness - from the Friends of Vatopaidi Monastery, the Institute of Research, Preservation and Advancement of Spiritual and Cultural Traditions “Saint Maximos the Greek”  Includes radio and video programs. <!--- Aug 2015 -->
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* [http://svotssynaxis.com/ Synaxis] A blog of St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary <!---March 2016--->
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* [https://fanaricamp.wordpress.com/ Fanari Camp Blog] A ministry of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago
  
 
==Clergy Blogs==  
 
==Clergy Blogs==  
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* [http://holyresurrection.areavoices.com/ Red River Orthodox] "Eastern Christianities Engaging 'the West'."  Primary author, Fr. Oliver Herbel
 
* [http://holyresurrection.areavoices.com/ Red River Orthodox] "Eastern Christianities Engaging 'the West'."  Primary author, Fr. Oliver Herbel
 
* [http://frjohnpeck.com/ Fr. John A. Peck] - The Orthodox Church of Tomorrow
 
* [http://frjohnpeck.com/ Fr. John A. Peck] - The Orthodox Church of Tomorrow
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* [http://www.orthoanalytika.org/ ORTHOAnalytika] Fr. Anthony Perkins <!---April 2016--->
 
* [http://blog.ehewlett.net/ Fr. Justin Hewlett]
 
* [http://blog.ehewlett.net/ Fr. Justin Hewlett]
 
* [http://orthodoxyandheterodoxy.org/ Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy] and [http://blogs.ancientfaith.com/roadsfromemmaus/ Roads From Emmaus] Fr. Andrew Damick
 
* [http://orthodoxyandheterodoxy.org/ Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy] and [http://blogs.ancientfaith.com/roadsfromemmaus/ Roads From Emmaus] Fr. Andrew Damick
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* [https://andreasblom.wordpress.com/ Opuscula Theologica] Fr. Andreas Blom
 
* [https://andreasblom.wordpress.com/ Opuscula Theologica] Fr. Andreas Blom
 
* [https://ellampson.wordpress.com/ Shine With Our Hearts] Fr. David Eynon
 
* [https://ellampson.wordpress.com/ Shine With Our Hearts] Fr. David Eynon
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* [http://frlawrencefarley.blogspot.com/ Straight from the Heart] Orthodox Reflections by Father Lawrence Farley<!---April 2016--->
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* [http://thebeautifulpath.org/ The Beautiful Path] Fr. John Chagnon <!---April 2016--->
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* [https://frsergei.wordpress.com/ Fr. Sergei Sveshnikov] <!---March 2016--->
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==Multiple-author blogs==
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* [http://orthodoxoutpost.com/ Orthodox Outpost] The Crossroads of Culture and Orthodox Christian Opinion <!--- Feb 2016 --->
  
 
==Individual blogs==
 
==Individual blogs==
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* [http://stonypathsstrongshoes.tumblr.com/ Anchored and Holding Fast] <!--- Sept 2015 --->
 
* [http://stonypathsstrongshoes.tumblr.com/ Anchored and Holding Fast] <!--- Sept 2015 --->
 
* [http://www.angeladollcarlson.com/#!blog/cjsw Angela Doll Carlson] Author of the book ''Nearly Orthodox'', "jumping off" page of her blogs
 
* [http://www.angeladollcarlson.com/#!blog/cjsw Angela Doll Carlson] Author of the book ''Nearly Orthodox'', "jumping off" page of her blogs
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* [http://apseed.blogspot.com/ Apseed blog] From Lithuania, many crafts and recipes <!---April 2016--->
 
* [http://www.boetheus.org/ Boetheus] - Defender of the Orthodox
 
* [http://www.boetheus.org/ Boetheus] - Defender of the Orthodox
 
*[http://albionfourthrome.blogspot.com Musings from the Fourth Rome] A site dedicated to collecting and posting news from the Orthodox Christian world and other relevant areas.
 
*[http://albionfourthrome.blogspot.com Musings from the Fourth Rome] A site dedicated to collecting and posting news from the Orthodox Christian world and other relevant areas.
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* [http://charmingthebirdsfromthetrees.blogspot.com/ Charming the Birds from the Trees] <!--- Aug 2015-->
 
* [http://charmingthebirdsfromthetrees.blogspot.com/ Charming the Birds from the Trees] <!--- Aug 2015-->
 
* [http://achimeofhearts.blogspot.com/ A Chime of Hearts] <!--- Sept 2015 --->
 
* [http://achimeofhearts.blogspot.com/ A Chime of Hearts] <!--- Sept 2015 --->
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<!--- * [http://www.christthemorningstar.com/ Christ the Morning Star]  Broadcasting news on the Orthodox Christian Church and Christianity, wars, rumors of wars, and international news.  March 2016--->
 
* [http://cilldarablog.wordpress.com/ Cill Dara]
 
* [http://cilldarablog.wordpress.com/ Cill Dara]
 
* [http://www.circlingthroughthislife.com/ Circling Through This Life]
 
* [http://www.circlingthroughthislife.com/ Circling Through This Life]
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* [http://glenrosefarm.blogspot.com/ Glen Rose Farm] - "Notes from a Hillside Farm; being Musings and Observations on Life, Letters, and our Most Holy Faith, by a Lawyer, Sheep-farmer, and Communicant of the Orthodox Church"
 
* [http://glenrosefarm.blogspot.com/ Glen Rose Farm] - "Notes from a Hillside Farm; being Musings and Observations on Life, Letters, and our Most Holy Faith, by a Lawyer, Sheep-farmer, and Communicant of the Orthodox Church"
 
* [https://godisreason.wordpress.com/ God Is Reason] <!--- Sept 2015 --->
 
* [https://godisreason.wordpress.com/ God Is Reason] <!--- Sept 2015 --->
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<!---- * [https://thehandmaid.wordpress.com/ The Handmaid] ---March 2016--->
 
* [http://www.hannahevazquez.com/ Hannah E Vazquez]
 
* [http://www.hannahevazquez.com/ Hannah E Vazquez]
 
<!---* [http://hellenic-reporter.blogspot.com/ Hellenic Reporter] - Fighting the good fight for all freedoms, including freedom of religion. --->
 
<!---* [http://hellenic-reporter.blogspot.com/ Hellenic Reporter] - Fighting the good fight for all freedoms, including freedom of religion. --->
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* [http://morningcoffee.blogspot.com/ Morning Coffee]
 
* [http://morningcoffee.blogspot.com/ Morning Coffee]
 
<!-- * [http://www.orthodox-journey.blogspot.com My Journey to Orthodoxy] by [[user:tizzidale|Rusty Tisdale]] --->
 
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* [https://myorthodoxlife.wordpress.com/ My Orthodox Life] An Average American Family meets Orthodox Christianity <!---March 2016--->
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* [http://www.mostlymarthabarelymary.com/ Mostly Martha, Barely Mary] <!---April 2016--->
 
* [http://mylifeinpoetryandsong.blogspot.ca/ My Life in Poetry and Song] <!--- Aug 2015 --->
 
* [http://mylifeinpoetryandsong.blogspot.ca/ My Life in Poetry and Song] <!--- Aug 2015 --->
 
* [http://juliana-newlife.blogspot.com/ New Life]
 
* [http://juliana-newlife.blogspot.com/ New Life]
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* [http://orthodoxdude24.tumblr.com/ OrthodoxDude24]
 
* [http://orthodoxdude24.tumblr.com/ OrthodoxDude24]
 
* [https://ryanphunter.wordpress.com/posts/ Orthodox in the District] Living the Ancient Faith in the Nation's Capital
 
* [https://ryanphunter.wordpress.com/posts/ Orthodox in the District] Living the Ancient Faith in the Nation's Capital
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* [http://orthodoxkiddos.blogspot.com/ Orthodox Kiddos] <!---April 2016--->
 
* [http://orthodoxmartyria.blogspot.com/ Orthodox Martyria]
 
* [http://orthodoxmartyria.blogspot.com/ Orthodox Martyria]
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* [http://anorthodoxnest.blogspot.com/ An Orthodox Nest] <!---April 2016--->
 
* [http://orthodox-okie.blogspot.com Orthodox Okie] - a personal blog maintained by Oklahoma native ROCOR layman Aristibule Adams.
 
* [http://orthodox-okie.blogspot.com Orthodox Okie] - a personal blog maintained by Oklahoma native ROCOR layman Aristibule Adams.
 
* [http://orthodoxpathway.blogspot.com/ The Orthodox Pathway] Exploring the Eastern Orthodox faith from the outside <!--- Sept 2015 --->
 
* [http://orthodoxpathway.blogspot.com/ The Orthodox Pathway] Exploring the Eastern Orthodox faith from the outside <!--- Sept 2015 --->
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* [http://www.sttheophanacademy.com/ St. Theophan Academy] Homeschooling mom of 5 <!--- Aug 2015-->
 
* [http://www.sttheophanacademy.com/ St. Theophan Academy] Homeschooling mom of 5 <!--- Aug 2015-->
 
* [http://solzemli.wordpress.com/ Salt of the Earth] "In Him We Live And Move and Have Our Being"
 
* [http://solzemli.wordpress.com/ Salt of the Earth] "In Him We Live And Move and Have Our Being"
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* [http://thescrumptiouslife.blogspot.com/ The Scrumptious Life] Sometimes moments in life can be scrumptious <!---April 2016---->
 
* [http://silouanthompson.net/ Phil (SILOUAN)] - "Why would a nice Protestant guy join the Orthodox Church?."
 
* [http://silouanthompson.net/ Phil (SILOUAN)] - "Why would a nice Protestant guy join the Orthodox Church?."
 
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Revision as of 02:34, August 26, 2016

Below is an incomplete list of sites that offer individual opinions and thoughts on Orthodoxy. Many of the following individuals have formed something of an intertextual community, and you are likely to find them linking to many other Orthodox sites or blogs, and many interesting non-Orthodox ones as well. However, keep in mind that the authors do not speak for the Church, and may have opinions different from the opinions of other Orthodox Christians.


New

Not necessarily new blogs, but new(er) additions to the page

Aggregators

Regional

  • Orthodox Northwest Bulletin Board for events/happenings of interest to Orthodox Christians in the Northwest (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, & Montana in the US & British Columbia in Canada)
  • Orthodox Portland Events and Info for Orthodox Christian Churches in the Portland, Oregon Area
  • Orthodox Life Wisconsin Wisconsin news and events for Orthodox Christians
  • Orthodox Montana Celebrating Life in the Orthodox Christian Community of Montana
  • Pittsburgh Orthodox
  • Orthodox Michigan - A site about the history and presence of Orthodoxy in Michigan also posting news and information on upcoming events.
  • Mayan Orthodoxy Missionary blog from Guatemala (also including some information about southern Mexico as well)

Individual Church parish blogs

Saints

Cooking & Recipes

Children & Education

Icons & Iconography

Western Rite

  • Oremus Roman Rite in the Orthodox Church
  • Orthodox Christian West - News blog for the Orthodox Western Rite.
  • Paruchia - blog of ROCOR Western Rite texts and related material.
  • Western Orthodoxy - "An Unofficial Blog Dedicated to the Western Rite within the Orthodox Church."

Other Topics

Official Church sites

  • A Catalog of Good Deeds Blog about ministry, workshops and orthodox faith in general from St.Elisabeth Convent in Minsk, Belarus.
  • Wonder Official blog of the Department of Youth, Young Adult, and Campus Ministries of the Orthodox Church in America. This blog is particularly geared for young adults and college students, and those who minister to them.
  • Orthodox Christian Parenting Encouragement and ideas for Orthodox Christians raising children in The Faith. From the Antiochian Orthodox Department of Christian Education.
  • Pemptousia Mount Athos · Wisdom · Holiness - from the Friends of Vatopaidi Monastery, the Institute of Research, Preservation and Advancement of Spiritual and Cultural Traditions “Saint Maximos the Greek” Includes radio and video programs.
  • Synaxis A blog of St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary
  • Fanari Camp Blog A ministry of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago

Clergy Blogs

(Blogs written or compiled by members of the Orthodox clergy)

Multiple-author blogs

Individual blogs

Coptic

Non-English

Bulgarian

  • Plamen Sivov - Personal blog with Orthodox articles, poetry and translations

Finnish

French

  • moinillon au quotidien Daily readings, lives of saints, interesting stories of interest to Orthodox (French, with a bit of Russian)
  • Greek Orthodox Church of Bordeaux, France Official Blog of the Greek Orthodox Church and Hellenic Community of Bordeaux (in French). The Church is dedicated to "The Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple" and belongs to the Ecumenical Patriarcate of Constantinople.
  • Journal d'un Orthodoxe Ordinaire (French)
  • Saint-Materne Musing on the roots of Orthodox Belgium, 19 centuries Christian. (in French)

German

  • Wüstenlicht Light of the Desert (German, with occasional posts in English)
  • Edition Hagia Sophia Verlag Blog site of the publisher "Edition Hagia Sophia" which publishes Orthodox books in German

Greek

  • Arxontarikion Selected eastern orthodox christian material (Greek)
  • Orthodoxos Logos - A Greek Orthodox blog with many Orthodox Christian radio recordings and other material. (Greek)

Romanian

  • Lithurgy, Theology, and other topics by hieromonk professor PhD Petru Pruteanu, dean of the Pastoral Theological Faculty from Edinet Moldavia (Romanian)
  • Triadikon.ro - A new Orthodox blog in Romanian with articles, translations, interviews, etc.

See also