The Ancient Church
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THE ANCIENT CHURCH
St. Timothy the Apostle Mission is an Eastern Orthodox Church, specifically under the jurisdiction of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR). The Holy Orthodox Church is the original Christian Church founded by Christ and His Apostles. The word Orthodox translates to “right-believing”, a definition which is easily realized in observing the Traditions of Orthodoxy. Sunday mornings in Orthodox Churches worldwide, you will find the faithful celebrating the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom – a service dating back to the 5th century. The rich 2000 year history and steadfast adherence to the teachings of Christ and His apostles is what attracts people worldwide to explore our faith.
Find resources below to learn more about the faith.
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THE SYMBOL OF FAITH
I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible: And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Only-begotten, Begotten of the Father before all ages, Light of Light, True God of True God, Begotten, not made; of one essence with the Father, by whom all things were made: Who for us men and for our salvation came down from the heavens, and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became man; And was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried; And rose again on the third day, according to the Scriptures; And ascended into the heavens, and sitteth at the right hand of the Father; And shall come again, with glory, to judge both the living and the dead, Whose kingdom shall have no end. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of Life, Who proceedeth from the Father, Who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, Who spake by the Prophets; In One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. I Confess one Baptism for the remission of sins. I look for the Resurrection of the dead, And the life of the age to come, Amen.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
Introduction to Orthodoxy by Bishop Alexander (Mileant)
Principles of the Orthodox Faith
The Orthodox Church
“What is Most Important…” by Archpriest Lev Lebedev and Archimandrite Alexander
Faith – Key To God’s Treasury
The One God, Worshipped in Trinity
The Lord Jesus Christ
These Things I Believe by Dr. Charles Malik
“I Believe…” – A Short Exposition of Orthodox Doctrine
The Divine Services by Archpriest Seraphim Slobodskoy
The Divine Liturgy
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NEW FROM ROCOR
- EA Diocese
- Pravmir
- Pravoslavie
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With the blessing of Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America & New York, Saint George Classical Academy, a co-educational school for pre-K through 7th grade, is excited to announce its opening […]
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On June 9, the 6th Sunday of Pascha ‒ that of the Blind Man ‒ Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary in Jordanville, NY held commencement exercises at the conclusion of its […]
On July 21, the 4th Sunday after Pentecost and the feast of the Appearance of the Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos in Kazan, His Grace Theodosius, Bishop of Seattle, […]
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Every year, St. George Pathfinders of America’s New York-based "Tsarskoe Selo" Chapter holds a summer camp for boy and girl scouts of Russian heritage in the Adirondack Mountains of Upstate […]
On Thursday, July 18, the feast of the Holy Venerable Martyr Elizabeth Feodorovna, Bishop Theodosius of Seattle paid an archpastoral visit to the eponymous church in Rocky Hill, NJ, where […]
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On July 14, the third Sunday after Pentecost, His Eminence Nicholas, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, celebrated Divine Liturgy at All […]
On Tuesday the 16th and Wednesday the 17th of July, Bishop Theodosius of Seattle paid an archpastoral visit to Our Lady of Tikhvin Church in Howell, NJ, and officiated the […]
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 […]
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Metropolitan Seraphim (Joanta) of Germany and Central EuropeThis is fundamental to the Christian life. […]
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Maria TobolovaNun Maria spent almost half of her life—forty-four years—in seclusion and ended her days in the service of God in the angelic—that is, monastic rank. […]
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Fr. Charalampos PapadopoulosUnforeseen situations are contrary to God’s will and our desires, and that’s why they seem unforeseen to us. But in fact, they’re not unforeseen. […]
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Archpriest Andrew LemeshonokLove is the greatest gift of God that man can receive in this temporary world. […]
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Stanislav MinakovWhen she returned to Kiev, Olga brought with her icons, liturgical books, and the determination to convert the Russian people to Christianity. […]
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Orthodox musicians and artists have the opportunity to come to the monastery to live and study music and iconography taught by professional musicians and esteemed iconographers. […]
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SHOP BOOKS
Resources for spiritual reading, prayer, and liturgical books.
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SHOP ICONS AND SUPPLIES
Resources for purchasing icons and other prayer corner supplies.