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On Saturday the 7th and Sunday the 8th of February – the Sunday of the Prodigal Son and the day when the Holy Church commemorates the Synaxis of the Holy […]

On February 8, the Sunday of the Prodigal Son and that of the New Martyrs & Confessors of Russia, His Grace, Eastern American Diocesan vicar Bishop Luke of Syracuse, celebrated […]

On Friday, February 6, the eve of the feast of the Holy Hierarch Gregory the Theologian, Small Compline was served in Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville, NY. Upon completion of […]

On Saturday, January 31, and Sunday, February 1 – the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee – Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America & New York, First Hierarch of the […]

From Thursday, January 29, through Sunday, February 1, with the blessing of the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad – His Eminence Nicholas, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New […]

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 […]

Fasting is a School of Piety

Marital Fasting, Part 2Archpriest Pavel GumerovShould a husband and wife abstain during the fast, what rules are there on this matter, and what mistakes do people often make in this […]

Ukraine and schismatics removing fresco of Royal Martyrs from church built by Tsar Nicholas II

Tsar Nicholas II is considered the founder-patron of the Dormition Cathedral, as the church was rebuilt from ruins using his funds. […]

UOC’s Metropolitan Theodosy reveals details of his conviction

His Eminence Metropolitan Theodosy of Cherkasy of the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church has disclosed details of the conviction recently handed down against him by a Cherkasy court. […]

Faithful in Paphos defend Metropolitan Tychikos, accuse Church leadership of abuses

A group of faithful from Paphos, Cyprus, has issued a strongly worded public statement in defense of His Eminence Metropolitan Tychikos, who was removed from the Diocese of Paphos last […]

Romanian hierarch marks 50 years as bishop

Over five decades of episcopal ministry, Abp. Timotei has overseen extensive pastoral, educational, and cultural activity in western Romania. […]

Representatives of Constantinople, Romania, Moscow, Bulgaria sign ecumenical cooperation pact in Italy

According to the text, the churches commit themselves to joint responsibility within Italian society, particularly in relation to the common good, justice and peace, human dignity, religious freedom, and care […]

The Holy Ascetics Ephraim and Isaac the Syrians

Alexandra KalinovskayaSt. Ephraim is famous for his numerous spiritual writings, which were translated into Greek in his lifetime. […]

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