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.


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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- EA Diocese
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With the blessing of His Eminence Nicholas, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, an Orthodox pilgrimage to Italy will… […]

On Friday, June 16, Hieromonk Theodore (Stanway), Deputy Dean of Students and lecturer at Holy Trinity Seminary in Jordanville, NY, will deliver a lecture entitled "Living a Christ-Centered Life in… […]
On May 21, the Sunday of the Blind Man, His Eminence Nicholas, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, paid an archpastoral visit to Sts. Cyril & Methodius Church in… […]

On Wednesday, May 24 – the Apodosis of Pascha – the grace of God was poured out with overwhelming abundance on the brotherhood of Holy Cross Monastery in Wayne, WV. The… […]

Thursday, May 25, the great feast of the Ascension of the Lord, marked the fifth anniversary of the blessed repose of Protopresbyter Valery Lukianov, longtime rector of St. Alexander Nevsky… […]
On May 21, the Sunday of the Blind Man, His Grace, Bishop Jerome (Shaw), paid an archpastoral visit to St. Nicholas Church in Poughkeepsie, NY. The hierarchal service was timed… […]
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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… […]

Archpriest Vladimir DolgikhCertain philosophers of antiquity are sometimes referred to as “Christians before Christ”, and there are reasons for this. […]

Archimandrite Nektary (Haji-Petropoulos)We know for sure that the United States does not accept Russian refugees, and it is very hard to get there from Mexico. […]

Olga SokirkinaSt. Euphrosyne became the only woman representative of Muscovy to be ranked among the saints. […]

On Miracles and EncountersElena KucherenkoI can’t get used to the fact that Optina is a place where Heaven meets Earth; where grace is felt as you approach it; where the… […]

In Memoriam: Archpriest Maxim ObukhovAlexandra GripasFr. Maxim will be remembered not as someone who condemned, criticized, or lectured, but as someone who showed love and compassion and offered a helping… […]

St. Nikolai (Velimirovic)No one goes to a physician to boast about his health. He goes in order to reveal to him the place on his health that is rotten. […]

Marina BorisovaSince the time of the First Ecumenical Council, the Church has been struggling with this disease, but it keeps coming up again and again. […]

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