Saksagan
St. Theopemptus of Nicomedia
A Brave Bishop During Persecution
St. Theopemptus was the Bishop of Nicomedia during the time of Emperor Diocletian, who ruled the Roman Empire. He was...
What Was the Second Council of Nicaea
The Second Council of Nicaea (787 AD)
The Second Council of Nicaea was the seventh major meeting (or ecumenical council) of the Christian Church. It...
John of Nicomedia
A Church Writer During the Time of Constantine
John of Nicomedia was a priest (presbyter) in the Church of Nicomedia, located in Bithynia (in today’s...
The Democratic Nature of the Serbian Parliament
A Unique Assembly
When I first entered the Serbian Parliament, what struck me was its democratic feel. There were no aristocrats or wealthy-looking individuals. Instead,...
The Serbian Parliament: Structure and Issues
Duration and Stability of the Parliament
The Serbian Parliament is elected for a term of four years, but it typically functions for only about two...
A Visit to the Serbian Parliament
The Journey Up the Stairs
As I climbed the old, creaking staircase, I let out a sigh of relief when I finally reached the top....
The Past as a Mirror to the Future
While the European Union (EU) may appear primarily as an economic union, it is, in reality, a union of civilizations. Particularly in Turkey today,...
Amasya Erzurum Sivas
Key Moments in Turkey’s War of Independence
On June 22nd, 1919, in Amasya, and later on September 4th, 1919, in Sivas, pivotal events unfolded, shaping...
Theoderic appeared in the late 480s
Or were the Goths even ever there? Numbers and time tell the story. The invasions of Italy of which we know consist of four...
