The Congregation of Orthodox Christian Peoples - What is it in fact?

A historic mission has lasted and it still lasts. During a long time the mission was suffering many misfortunes, but managed to exist. Connections among people became stronger and more frequent with particular interests.

The Congregation of Orthodox Christian Peoples is in fact a continuation of a holy liturgy outside the church, an approach to God in every moment of life, in every occasion. Another name for this movement is the God-prayers Movement and its people are called the God-prayers.

It is important to say that this congregation has originated among common people, people of different ages and professions, from farmers and workers to government employees and intellectuals.

The Congregation of Orthodox Christian Peoples is not a negation of the Orthodox Church and its principles, but on the contrary works as its assistant in everyday life and every occasion. It was born in one moment, after the World War I, when new movements appeared in the life of a Serbian man, which influenced him negatively (such were Communism, Masons, Liberalism, Satanism etc.). New, modern ideas such as rushing after money and material things came from the West, but they could not satisfy one’s spiritual needs. It could be said that these same things occur today, and that now seems to be the right time for the rebirth of the Congregation of Orthodox Christian Peoples.

The God isn't All-men - but the presentation of the God in Everyone. The first leader - who indicated new concepts was famous Bishop Nikolaj. He was very afraid of Atheism, so that he wrote his famous article “Preach Priest!” during the time of the greatest success of the God-prayers Movement. "To whom can I speak?,” was the question. “There are only five to six women in the church on Sundays."
"Preach to those women," was the answer. “Do not sin for the sake of your own soul! Do not be ashamed! Do not constrain yourself! Just remember how He has preached to the only woman in Samaria, near the well of Jakov!”

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