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[Things From the Past @pastarchive]

Amasunzu is an elaborate hairstyle traditionally worn by Rwandan men and unmarried women.

[The Public Domain Review @PublicDomainRev]

Born #onthisday in Berlin in 1892, the philosopher, literary critic, and essayist Walter Benjamin. Read an essay by Anca Pusca on the relevance of Benjamin’s oeuvre in a digital age, and the implications of his work entering the public domain. https://t.co/G69DFFt80J #otd

[Financial Times @FT]

'This dazzling, imperfect film is Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey to the core.'

Tap here to read Danny Leigh's ★★★★☆ review: https://t.co/QJlyaiMvKu

[Greek Orthodoxy @RomanOrthodoxy]

O Ever-Virgin Mother of God, shelter of mankind, thou hast given a powerful legacy to thy people, thine immaculate body's tunic and sash which remain incorrupt through thy pure childbirth. For in thee time and nature are renewed, and we implore thee to obtain peace for the world and great mercy for our souls.

[Al Jazeera Breaking News @AJENews]

BREAKING: US forces attacked Iran's western Hamadan Province, IRIB reports

🔴 LIVE updates: https://t.co/hL52kcdmM8

[Greek Orthodoxy @RomanOrthodoxy]

St. Juvenal, Patriarch of Jerusalem (458)

Juvenal was a contemporary of the great illuminators of the Orthodox Church: Euthymius, Theodosius, Gerasimus, Simeon the Stylite, and others. He participated in two Ecumenical Councils: the Third Council in Ephesus [431 A.D.] and the Fourth Council in Chalcedon [451 A.D.]. With great power and zeal, he fought against the blasphemous heresies: in Ephesus, against Nestorius, who called the Birth-giver of God (Theotokos) the Birth-giver (Mother) of Christ and refused to call her the Mother of God, over-emphasizing Christ’s human nature; and in Chalcedon against Eutyches and Dioscorus, who taught that there was only one nature in Christ—a Divine Nature, without a human nature. Following the victory of Orthodoxy at both these councils, Juvenal returned to his throne in Jerusalem. But even though the heresies had been condemned, the heretics had not been eliminated. Through the intrigue and violence of one Theodosius, a friend of Dioscorus, Juvenal was banished from the patriarchal throne, and Theodosius elevated himself in Juvenal’s place. At first this heretic Theodosius was supported by Empress Eudocia, the widow of Theodosius the Younger, who had settled in Jerusalem. The indecisive and restless Eudocia finally went to see St. Simeon the Stylite, to ask him wherein lay the truth. This saint of God unmasked all the heretical teachings, and instructed the empress to adhere to the teachings of Orthodoxy as confirmed at the councils. The empress obeyed him, repented of her former actions, and denounced the false Patriarch Theodosius—whereupon Emperor Marcian and Empress Pulcheria, then reigning in Constantinople, sent a letter to the commander Athanasius [Eparch of Jerusalem], ordering him to banish Theodosius and reinstate Juvenal to his throne, which the commander quickly did. Juvenal guided the Church in Jerusalem for thirty-eight years as its hierarch. In great old age he reposed in the Lord, in the year 458 A.D. to receive from Him the reward for the great suffering and misery which he had endured for the truth. During the reign of St. Juvenal, the celebration of Christ’s Nativity was established on December 25.

July 2/15

[UOJ - America @UOJ_America]

SPRINGFIELD, VA — Orthodox Christians across North America are celebrating the 60th birthday of His Beatitude Metr. Tikhon, Primate of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA), with prayers and well wishes marking the milestone on July 15.

[Irakli Dekanosidze🇬🇪 @ishowdeka]

Georgian opposition leader is mad that we aren't in the war, just so we could get a piece of Ukraine's reconstruction funds. Hallucinating a quick win while the war is nowhere near over. Absolute degeneracy🤦🗑️

[IMEDI News @tv_imedi]

Georgian Economy Minister celebrates launch of direct Shanghai flights as boost to Georgia-China connectivity

🔗Read more: https://t.co/abgk5CnM1p

[The Telegraph @Telegraph]

Dua Lipa has backed protesters opposing a Trump family-backed $1.6bn (£1.3bn) luxury resort on a protected Albanian island.

🔗 https://t.co/fs0zisKguG

[isaac Samuel @rhaplord]

Fractal geometry and recursion in African architecture and material culture

Rural castles of the Batam-mariba/Somba in Northern Ghana, Togo, and Benin
https://t.co/wHVHlro65x

[Serbia in English @serbiainenglish]

🇷🇸🌐Serbia sees strong economic potential in cooperation with BRICS countries

"The global economic centre of gravity is increasingly shifting towards the East and the BRICS countries. Today, BRICS economies generate more than 50% of global economic growth, while the G7 accounts for around 20%," says Minister Nenad Popović at INNOPROM 2026 in Yekaterinburg.

He adds that Serbia should continue to strengthen cooperation with both its traditional partners and the BRICS countries, where the greatest economic potential and growth momentum lie.

[Infamous History @historyinfamy]

Death of Vladimir the Great, Grand Prince of Kievan Rus’

#OTD July 15, 1015, Vladimir the Great, the ruler who transformed Kievan Rus’ into one of the most influential states of medieval Eastern Europe, died. Born a pagan prince, Vladimir rose to power through warfare and political ambition before making a decision that would forever change the history of his realm: the adoption of Christianity as the official faith of Kievan Rus’.

Vladimir’s conversion to Christianity in 988 and the mass baptism of his people marked a turning point in Eastern European history. By embracing Byzantine Christianity, he strengthened ties with the powerful Byzantine Empire and helped create the cultural and religious foundations that would shape Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus for centuries. His reign also saw the construction of churches, expansion of trade, and the growth of Kiev as a major political and cultural center.

After his death, Vladimir was remembered as “the Great” for his role in uniting and Christianizing Kievan Rus’. He was later canonized as a saint by the Orthodox Church, and his legacy remains one of the most significant in the history of Eastern Slavic civilization.

#OnThisDay #OnThisDate #TodayInHistory #History #ThisDayInHistory #HistoryFacts #HistoricDay #MiddleAges #MedievalHistory #VladimirTheGreat #KievanRus #ByzantineHistory #Christianity #RussianHistory #UkrainianHistory

[Basilica.ro (EN) @BasilicaNews]

Orthodox Calendar 🗓 July 16

▫ Hieromartyr Athenogenes and his Ten Disciples; Virginmartyr Julia

https://t.co/OaRjM8Lnv8

[UOJ - America @UOJ_America]

We find ourselves in a familiar place. Once again, the UOJ’s American branch has been accused of publishing deeply biased narratives in service of an ideological cause. The accusation comes from Public Orthodoxy, a publication of the Center for Orthodox Christian Studies at Fordham University — a group that no one would ever accuse of ideological bias.

When Public Orthodoxy published the piece, we didn’t find it worth responding to. When the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate answered the call and dutifully republished the article, this was also to be expected. Now the Orthodox Observer, the official organ of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, has also shared the piece. More and more, this seems like a coordinated effort to discredit the UOJ.

[🅰ntiquity Journal @AntiquityJ]

Excavating horse remains from the Iron Age burial mound of Tunnug 1, Siberia. At least 18 horses were sacrificed and deposited with animal-style artefacts, indicating the burial is an early example of Scythian funerary rituals #NationalILoveHorsesDay

🆓 https://t.co/ZzhpyHFraA

[The Telegraph @Telegraph]

'Christopher Nolan and his collaborators have constructed a strange, fearsome and trailblazing machine of a movie – by some distance, the best of the year so far'

Read the full five-star review of the Odyssey from Robbie Collin below 👇
https://t.co/YuJo0rC6Id

[Iuliia Mendel @IuliiaMendel]

When Zelenskyy replaced his first government of technocrats in early 2020 — right as the pandemic was about to hit — he didn’t even inform his own team. When we pressed him for an explanation, he replied: “I won’t justify myself. I will change all of them. They don’t matter.”
This attitude perfectly reflects Zelenskyy’s entire approach to power: people have never mattered to him and never will. His deep conviction that he owes no justification for his actions has been evident throughout his years in office.
The latest government reshuffle is simply another redistribution of corruption flows. It will not alter the government’s policies in any meaningful way. Its only real purpose is to ensure that the right people continue to receive their designated shares.

[IMEDI News @tv_imedi]

Turkmen President to pay official visit to Georgia

🔗Read more: https://t.co/9bgmjHyh35

[Greek Orthodoxy @RomanOrthodoxy]

St. Photios, Metropolitan of Kiev (1431)

Photius was of Greek birth. He prudently governed the Russian Church for 20 years. A week before his death, an angel of God appeared to him and informed him of the exact time of his departure from this world.

July 2 (O.S.)