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As many know, we are involved in the Holy Garden of Patmos project. This article by Vincent Rossi (RELIGION and the FORESTS magazine June, 1999) discusses St Amphilochios of Patmos and the theological importance of trees and our Christian duty to protect them. “Whoever does not love trees, does not love God.” This was the […]

This is an Orthodox Tradition:Blessings for animals A Russian Orthodox Church in Lemeshovo, not far from Moscow, has promised to consecrate cats and dogs on International Homeless Animals Day, adding the furry creatures to its ever-expanding roster of blessed items. The church has performed religious rites over satellites and launch pads, a habit that inspired a dedicated Twitter account collecting

KALLISTOS WARE Metropolitan of Diokleia. Used with permission with brief comment. ‘What is a merciful heart? It is a heart on fire for the whole of creation, for humankind, for the birds, for the animals, for the demons, for all that exists.’ St Isaac the Syrian (7th century) A place for animals in our worship?

As many of you will know I was asked to be part of the initial Holy Gardens of Patmos Project team earlier this year, with a goal to examine the situation for animals on the island and how they might fit into this wider project. This brief article by another of the attendees, Fred Krueger,

As a result of the inclusion of this Icon in our Creation Care: Christian Responsibility Course, (available on our website) we have updated this post. More information is found in Dr Christina Nellist’s book ‘Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Animal Suffering: Ancient Voices in Modern Theology’ published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2018 and in paperback 2020.

At the weekend, Pan Orthodox Concern for Animals representatives attended the Service of Remembrance Sunday, which commemorates the animals who have died in various human conflicts. This was held at the ‘Animals in War Memorial’ in Park Lane. The Memorial is beautiful, moving and well worth a visit. The service was organised by the Anglican

A few Orthodox individuals from different nations will be meeting in Patmos between the 9-17th October, to discuss how to live a sustainable life. As part of this program we are invited to distribute some of our work. Fred Kreuger has decided to distribute this Foreword to one of his books ‘Greening The Orthodox Parish.’

“And God saw that it was good” (Gen 1:25). God’s gaze, at the beginning of the Bible, rests lovingly on his creation. From habitable land to life-giving waters, from fruit-bearing trees to animals that share our common home, everything is dear in the eyes of God, who offers creation to men and women as a precious

I am happy to announce that my publisher is producing a paperback edition of my 2018 book. I hope to make small revisions so that Christians and those working in Animal Welfare and Protection, will see its relevance not only for salvation, but also regarding global warming and the valuable work they do.