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Nyack, NY: On Myrrhbearers Sunday, Bishop Jerome celebrates Liturgy in Holy Virgin Protection Church

On April 26, the 3rd Sunday of Pascha, that of the Myrrh-bearing Women, His Grace, Bishop Jerome (Shaw), paid an archpastoral visit to Holy Virgin Protection Church in Nyack, NY, […]

Buena, NJ: On Radonitsa, Metropolitan Nicholas celebrates Liturgy in Holy Protection Church, leads Procession through Cemetery

On Tuesday, April 21 – the day of commemoration of the departed, called Radonitsa, or the ‘Day of Rejoicing’ – His Eminence Nicholas, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, […]

Nanuet, NY: On Thomas Sunday, Metropolitan Nicholas celebrates Liturgy at Novo-Diveevo Convent

On April 19, the 2nd Sunday of Pascha, dedicated to the Holy Apostle Thomas, His Eminence Nicholas, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, celebrated Divine Liturgy in St. Seraphim […]

The Lord’s Pascha in the Parishes & Monasteries of the Eastern American Diocese

The Diocesan Media Office has published photo-reports of Holy Week & the Feast of feasts – the Lord’s Pascha in the parishes and monasteries of the Eastern American Diocese on the diocesan […]

Jackson, NJ: On Bright Saturday, Metropolitan Nicholas celebrates Paschal Liturgy in St. Vladimir Memorial Church

On Bright Saturday, April 18, Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America & New York paid an archpastoral visit to St. Vladimir Memorial Church in Jackson, NJ, where he celebrated the Paschal […]

Mahopac, NY: Bishop Jerome marks 50th Anniversary of Priestly Ordination in New Kursk Root Hermitage

On Bright Saturday, April 18, His Grace, Bishop Jerome (Shaw), celebrated the Paschal Divine Liturgy in Nativity of the Mother of God Church at the New Kursk Root Hermitage in […]

Howell, NJ: On Bright Monday, Metropolitan Nicholas, Bishop Theodosius celebrate Liturgy in St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

On Bright Monday, April 13, Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America & New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, and Bishop Theodosius of Manhattan paid an archpastoral visit to […]

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 […]

Luncheon Raises $75,000 for St. Mardarije Center in Illinois

All funds will go directly toward the final stages of the St. Mardarije Center construction. […]

Georgian Synod selects three candidates for Patriarchal throne

The three candidates receiving the most votes, Metropolitans Shio, Iob, and Grigol, will now advance to an expanded Church assembly, which will be held by May 17, to elect the […]

New Orthodox parish opens in South Korea

A new parish of the Russian Orthodox Church has been established in Gwangju, South Korea, named in honor of the Exaltation of the Holy and Life-Giving Cross. […]

Romanian Patriarchate warns of social and moral dangers of gambling

The Patriarchate is calling on individuals, families, institutions, and public authorities to take action to limit gambling’s spread and protect human dignity. […]

The Quiet Demons of Modernity: Why Have the Miracles Fallen Silent?

Metropolitan Luke (Kovalenko)When a person refuses the Divine will, he inevitably becomes a toy in the hands of alien powers. […]

Eternal Pascha in Dachau

Deacon Dionisy AkhalashviliFrom the very heart of death, from the depths of this veritable hell on earth, carried the words, “Christ is Risen!” And in reply came the shout, “In […]

People rally in support of Met. Tychikos as Church tensions escalate in Cyprus

Hundreds gathered in Paphos on Saturday in support of His Eminence Metropolitan Tychikos, carrying banners declaring “The reason for Tychikos’ persecution is that he fights Ecumenism” and demanding his restoration […]

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