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Converts are finding Eastern Orthodoxy online. The church wants to help them commune face-to-face

  • The Very Rev. Andreas Blom suggests that potential converts give up their previous beliefs upon entering the church.
  • Christian Orthodoxy emphasizes in-person participation, even as the internet expands its outreach significantly.
  • Since the pandemic, there have been two notable waves of converts to Orthodoxy.
  • Individuals seeking a rigid, perfectionist faith often do not remain at Saint Sophia, as it does not align with their beliefs.
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Converts are finding Eastern Orthodoxy online. The church wants to help them commune face-to-face

Eastern Orthodoxy in the U.S. is experiencing a surge in converts, partly due to online content. The Very Rev.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Friday, December 12, 2025.
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