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On Monday, March 9,  Archpriest George Johnson (rector of Holy Apostles Church in Beltsville, MD) reposed in the Lord. Additional biographical information will be posted as it is received. […]

During the first week of Great Lent, February 23-27, the full cycle of divine services was held in Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville, NY. Leading the reading of the Great […]

On March 1, the first Sunday of Great Lent, Archbishop Kyrill of San Francisco & Western America celebrated the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great and the Rite of […]

With the beginning of Great Lent, Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America & New York officiated the divine services for the Sunday of the Triumph of Orthodoxy at the Synodal Cathedral […]

With the blessing of Their Eminences Nicholas, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, and Kyrill, Archbishop of San Francisco & Western America, the myrrh-streaming Hawaiian-Iveron Icon of the Mother […]

With the beginning of Great Lent, Bishop Michael of Boston officiated the divine services for the Sunday of the Triumph of Orthodoxy in St. Xenia Church in Methuen, MA. […]

With the start of Great Lent, the divine services with the reading of the Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete were held in the Synodal Cathedral of the Sign […]

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 […]

GOARCH’s Holy Cross launches Spanish-language certificate in Orthodox theology

The program is the second of its kind at an Orthodox theological institution in the United States. […]

Hundreds of icons donated to mothers in Romanian maternity wards

The distribution was organized as part of the Pro-Life Department’s “Month for Life” program, which promotes the value of life, family, and motherhood. […]

South Carolina: Lightning strike damages Orthodox church dome

The church isn’t currently usable, and church leaders haven’t yet announced a reopening timeline as cleanup and damage assessments continue. […]

New hybrid Orthodox theological school opens doors with episcopal blessing

The Centre for Orthodox Formation in Western Europe provides affordable, high-quality theological instruction for those seeking to serve the Church in various capacities, and for those who simply wish to […]

Islamists kill two Orthodox parishioners in Nigeria, survivors left without food or water

On the morning of March 6, Islamic terrorists attacked the Christian village of Turan in the Kwande district of Benue State. Ten bodies have been recovered so far, and the […]

A Born Missionary. Hieroconfessor Sylvester (Olshevsky) of Omsk

Commemorated Febrary 25/March 10Natalia VashchinaHe was a leader for teachers and an example for students. He was loved. […]

Tuesday of the Third Week of Great Lent

A man who has undertaken the path of inner watchfulness must first of all possess the fear of God, which is the beginning of wisdom. […]

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