In his sacred responsibility as described in the Charter of our Sacred Archdiocese, and in his pastoral oversight and fatherly care, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America has approved the following ordinations: Mr. Timothy Sofis […] The post Archbishop Elpidophoros approves ordinations, confers Offikion appeared first on Orthodox Observer.
Upon entering the ornate building of Brooklyn’s Appellate Division, Second Department, clear influence and traces of ancient Greece are present. The enormous white columns, ornate marble and gold ceilings, create a commanding atmosphere. On March […] The post Brooklyn’s Appellate Division, Second Department hosts “Philotimo in Action” appeared first on Orthodox Observer.
The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco offers its heartfelt congratulations to Theodore “Theo” Angelis of Seattle, Washington, on his appointment to the Washington State Supreme Court. Governor Bob Ferguson announced on Monday, March 9, […] The post Metropolis of San Francisco celebrates appointment of Theo Angelis to Washington State Supreme Court appeared first on […]
On Friday, February 27th the community of the Metropolitan Cathedral of St. John the Theologian in Tenafly, New Jersey celebrated the first Saluations to the Theotokos and then attended the opening of an exhibit called […] The post Metropolitan Cathedral of St. John the Theologian hosts “Icons in Bloom” exhibit in Tenafly, New Jersey appeared […]
How do holiness and the arts intersect? Presvytera Cally Kordaris answers this question through her work as the founder and Artistic Director of Cold Spring Dance Company. Cold Spring Dance brings world-class dance to the […] The post Pres. Cally Kordaris finds the sacred through dance appeared first on Orthodox Observer.
When Mary was only twelve years old, she left her parents and departed to Alexandria, where she lived a depraved life for seventeen years. Then, moved by curiosity, she went with many pilgrims to Jerusalem, that she might see the Exaltation of the venerable Cross. Even in the Holy City she gave herself over to […]
This Saint gave himself over to the ascetical life from his early youth. Experienced both in the solitary life of the hermit and in the communal life of cenobitic monasticism, he was appointed Abbot of the Monastery at Mount Sinai and wrote a book containing thirty homilies on virtue. Each homily deals with one virtue, […]
With the help of God, we have almost reached the middle of the course of the Fast, where our strength has been worn down through abstinence, and the full difficulty of the labour set before us becomes apparent. Therefore our holy Mother, the Church of Christ, now brings to our help the all-holy Cross, the […]
This festive Synaxis is celebrated to the glory of the Archangel Gabriel, since he ministered to the marvelous mystery of God's incarnate dispensation. Reading copyright Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Brookline, MA, used by permission. All rights reserved.
Six months after John the Forerunner's conception, the Archangel Gabriel was sent by God to Nazareth, a town of Galilee, unto Mary the Virgin, who had come forth from the Temple a mature maiden (see Nov. 21). According to the tradition handed down by the Fathers, she had been betrothed to Joseph four months. On […]
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