“Sophia” is an Orthodox portal of information and formation, published with the blessing of Metropolitan Jean of Dubna, Archbishop of the Orthodox Churches of Russian Tradition in Western Europe.
The heart of the portal is the life of the Archdiocese: its parishes, clergy and laity, the services, educational and cultural initiatives, history, spiritual heritage and present-day mission.
At the same time, “Sophia” is not an in-house bulletin: it also reports the significant events of the other Orthodox church structures in Western Europe.
Mission
To speak of Orthodox life in Western Europe in contemporary, clear and engaging language — showing the unity of the tradition, the diversity of parish life and the spiritual heritage.
Information
Events, news, official communiqués
Formation
The foundations of the faith, history, worship
Culture
Heritage, art, music, archives
Outreach
A conversation with those still seeking the Church
The portal should be as clear to the long-standing parishioner as to someone just discovering Orthodoxy or looking for an Orthodox community in a country new to them.
A pan-Orthodox dimension
Beyond the bounds of a single church structure
One of the founding ideas of “Sophia” is to show the Orthodox life of Western Europe beyond the bounds of a single church structure.
Historical and jurisdictional paths have shaped a complex picture of Orthodox presence in Europe.
A complex picture
Behind the differences remain the common faith, the Tradition of the Church, the holy sites and one Orthodox tradition.
One tradition