Russian Orthodox Church approves rite of burial for unbaptized infants
July 14, Pravmir. The Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church has approved the rite of the burial of unbaptized infants during their meeting on July 14, 2018. It was reported by Priest Alexander Volkov, Press Secretary of His Holiness, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia. According to Fr. Alexander, this rite will become mandatory … Continue reading Russian Orthodox Church approves rite of burial for unbaptized infants
Innocent ☦️ 3/31/2011
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Remembering
Today is October 15th, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. It's been over six years since we lost Innocent and this site was started, nearly six years since we lost Andrew, over three since we lost Gabriel, and almost exactly three since we lost Demetrius. So much water under the bridge, so many tears, so … Continue reading Remembering
Some Updates
As I mentioned previously, the Assembly of Bishops was to consider our proposal of a miscarriage/stillbirth booklet for clergy when they met in mid-September. As it turns out, time was too short for it to make it to the agenda. This is disappointing, of course, but our subcommittee is considering publishing it independently. When I … Continue reading Some Updates
October 15th: International Wave of Light
October 15th is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, the day set aside to remember those babies who died before birth or shortly after. In every time zone across the world candles are lit at 7 PM, and kept lit for at least an hour, in remembrance of these sweet souls. As the day progresses … Continue reading October 15th: International Wave of Light
Memorial Video: Isaiah, 13 weeks
You might recognize Isaiah from his photos here on Lost Innocents. You can read his story, and that of his older brother Micah on the blog, Always Their Mother.
Cards to acknowledge pregnancy loss
I saw this card at Walmart a month ago or so, and snapped a photo of it today. You know the culture is changing when you can find a card to commemorate a miscarriage, not at a specialty shop. I remember a time not long ago when I had to find general sympathy cards or … Continue reading Cards to acknowledge pregnancy loss
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