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New York City: Metropolitan Nicholas celebrates Patronal Feast of St. Sergius Church

On Wednesday, October 8, the feast of the repose of Venerable Sergius, Abbot of Radonezh and Wonderworker of All Russia, Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America & New York celebrated Divine […]

California: Celebrations held for Centennial of Orthodox Pilgrimages to Fort Ross

On Saturday, October 4, on the Leavetaking of the Exaltation of the Cross of the Lord, celebrations were held in the historic Russian settlement of Fort Ross, CA, to commemorate […]

Wayne, WV: Metropolitan Jonah celebrates Exaltation, leads Pilgrimage Weekend at Holy Cross Monastery

On the weekend of September 27, Abbot Gabriel (Hooten) and the brotherhood of Holy Cross Monastery in Wayne, WV were honored with an archpastoral visit by Metropolitan Jonah (Paffhausen) for […]

New York City: On Sunday after Exaltation, Metropolitan Nicholas celebrates Liturgy in Synodal Cathedral

On September 28, the 16th Sunday after Pentecost, that after the Exaltation of the Cross, Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America & New York celebrated Divine Liturgy in the Synodal Cathedral […]

New York City: Metropolitan Nicholas officiates Exaltation Services in Synodal Cathedral

On Friday the 26th and Saturday the 27th of September, Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America & New York officiated the divine services for the great feast of the Exaltation of […]

Boxford, MA: Metropolitan Nicholas visits Saint George Classical Academy

On Thursday morning, September 25, Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America & New York paid an archpastoral visit to Saint George Classical Academy, located in Boxford, MA. […]

The condition of the Primate of the Russian Church is satisfactory. The post His Holiness Patriarch Kirill Contracted the Coronavirus appeared first on A Russian Orthodox Church Website. […]

The 4th Plenary Session of the Commission for Dialogue between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Coptic Church took place from September 19 to 24, in Moscow. The Moscow Patriarchate membership […]

To the clergy, monastics, and faithful of the Orthodox Church in America, As Hurricane Ian approaches Florida and as we see the extensive damage to the Atlantic Provinces from Hurricane […]

The Patriarch noted that fraternal peoples should not be separated by an "impenetrable wall of hatred." The post Patriarch Kirill: The Church Prays for the Fraternal Strife to End as […]

At the beginning of the new academic year, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel sent a message to all students, urging them to combine study with prayer. The patriarchal message focuses on […]

On Tuesday, 13 September, 2022, the members of the Council of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, led by His Eminence Metropolitan Mark of Berlin and Germany, […]

His Holiness Patriarch Porfirije once again donated blood for the needs of hospitals. The post Voluntary Blood Donation Takes Place in Churches in Serbia appeared first on A Russian Orthodox […]

The Lamb’s Victory Over the Beast

Revelation: Removing the Veil, Part 17AMetropolitan Athanasios of LimassolThose whose names aren’t written in the Book of Life, who aren’t God’s people, will be surprised and perplexed when they see […]

A Stronghold of Faith. Great-Martyr Theodore Gavras (the Commander)

Priest Alexei VeretelnikovGreat-Martyr Theodore Gavras became a hero not only of Greek but also of Turkish folklore, where he was referred to as a “noble and brave foe.” […]

Grant Us the Spirit of Prayer!

A Homily for the Feast of the Protection of the Mother of GodSt. Seraphim (Chichagov)Oh, All-merciful Queen and Theotokos! Help us who are weak, feeble, foolish, defiled, incorrigible, sorrowful, despondent, […]

Sermon on the Feast of the Protecting Veil of Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary

Hieromonk Seraphim (Panich)The Protecting Veil is an image of maternal love. […]

The Most Important Choice

Priest Tarasiy BorozenetsIn fact, life is the embodied choice of either the Savior or the enemy of the human race. There is no other alternative. […]

Saint John of Shanghai: “Although I Have Died, I Am Alive”

Selected Miracles of the San Francisco WonderworkerIrina AkhundovaFrom my own experience, I have been convinced how quickly he hastens to help and gives what each needs for the salvation of […]

The Sermon on the Mount. Love Your Enemies

Archimandrite Raphael (Karelin)Love of enemies is the key to understanding the mystery of Christianity. […]

Icon Fundraiser to Grow Future Building Fund

Members of Saint Timothy are mounting and selling icons as a fundraiser for the mission.  All proceeds go directly to

Father German Ciuba to Serve in May and June

Visiting Priest, Abbot German Ciuba, will be offering Divine Services for Saint Timothy Mission during his visit to North Carolina

Baptism of Spyridon and Katherine

Spyridon (Ethan) Two new faithful were welcomed into Saint Timothy Mission Saturday afternoon upon their baptism – Ethan (now Spyridon)

Father Jonah Campbell to Visit Saint Timothy Mission

The visiting priest will provide services for October 9th and 10th Saint Timothy Mission looks forward to a visit this

Saint Timothy Mission Celebrates One Year Anniversary

Attendees of Saint Timothy’s Founder’s Day Celebration On Thursday, September 16th, 2021, many of the faithful of Saint Timothy Mission

Saint Timothy Mission Approaches First Anniversary

Looking Over the Past Year Almost one year ago, in September 2020, a small but determined group of faithful Orthodox