In this the third episode of Russian Ark, we explore the persecution of Orthodox Christians in Ukraine, the Middle East, and Serbia, examining both historical and ongoing challenges to the faith. Special guest Father Michael, a Priest who served for many years in London, reflects on how these trials are not merely hardships but the crosses we are called to bear as Orthodox Christians. He explains how persecution has always been a mark of true Christianity, revealing the Church's unshakable foundation. Join us as we uncover the spiritual significance of these struggles and the hope that sustains Orthodox Christians in the face of adversity.
Russian Ark - English-language project of the SPAS TV channel, released online on world and Russian platforms Watch on Western platforms: Rumble | X | YouTube
In this the third episode of Russian Ark, we explore the persecution of Orthodox Christians in Ukraine, the Middle East, and Serbia, examining both historical and ongoing challenges to the faith. Special guest Father Michael, a Priest who served for many years in London, reflects on how these trials are not merely hardships but the crosses we are called to bear as Orthodox Christians. He explains how persecution has always been a mark of true Christianity, revealing the Church's unshakable foundation. Join us as we uncover the spiritual significance of these struggles and the hope that sustains Orthodox Christians in the face of adversity.
Russian Ark - English-language project of the SPAS TV channel, released online on world and Russian platforms Watch on Western platforms: Rumble | X | YouTube
Telegram was co-founded by Pavel and Nikolai Durov, the brothers who had previously created VKontakte. VK is Russia’s equivalent of Facebook, a social network used for public and private messaging, audio and video sharing as well as online gaming. In January, SimpleWeb reported that VK was Russia’s fourth most-visited website, after Yandex, YouTube and Google’s Russian-language homepage. In 2016, Forbes’ Michael Solomon described Pavel Durov (pictured, below) as the “Mark Zuckerberg of Russia.” Given the pro-privacy stance of the platform, it’s taken as a given that it’ll be used for a number of reasons, not all of them good. And Telegram has been attached to a fair few scandals related to terrorism, sexual exploitation and crime. Back in 2015, Vox described Telegram as “ISIS’ app of choice,” saying that the platform’s real use is the ability to use channels to distribute material to large groups at once. Telegram has acted to remove public channels affiliated with terrorism, but Pavel Durov reiterated that he had no business snooping on private conversations. "Someone posing as a Ukrainian citizen just joins the chat and starts spreading misinformation, or gathers data, like the location of shelters," Tsekhanovska said, noting how false messages have urged Ukrainians to turn off their phones at a specific time of night, citing cybersafety. In December 2021, Sebi officials had conducted a search and seizure operation at the premises of certain persons carrying out similar manipulative activities through Telegram channels. Russian President Vladimir Putin launched Russia's invasion of Ukraine in the early-morning hours of February 24, targeting several key cities with military strikes.
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