An ottoman janissary was a Balkan Christian boy kidnapped from his family at a young age. Brainwashed into rejecting his faith and culture, and then sent back to kill his own family by the turks. Truly one of the most barbaric practices in human history.
I have an unfortunate update for those keeping up with our onions finding their way on this earth. Their journey was brutally cut short by an old neighborhood man who does not understand the simple concept of keeping his dirty paws off of what isn’t his. Our onions are no longer.
@OrthodoxEthos Father forgive me but I can’t seem to find an address or where services are being held. I’d love to come visit but I’m not sure where to go
“A young monk said: ‘Abba, I fell.’ The elder answered: ‘Get up!’ ‘I got up and fell again!’ ‘Get up again!’ ‘For how long?’ ‘Until your death.’”
- Abba Sisoes