New York, New York—Before Rassophore Monk Michael was called to monasticism and before he was called to prison ministry, Michael struggled with addiction. “A big part of my story is addiction. Before I came to […] The post OCPM: Meet the monk who transformed his brokenness into ministry appeared first on Orthodox Observer.
On March 27, 2026, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, together with the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, issued a Patriarchal and Synodical Encyclical marking a milestone of singular significance in the life […] The post Ec. Patr. Bartholomew marks 1400th anniversary of the Akathist Hymn’s chanting at Constantinople’s deliverance in 626 appeared […]
President Donald Trump welcomed Greek Americans to the White House today to celebrate the 205th Anniversary of Greek Independence Day. The annual observance at the White House, a distinct honor for Greek Americans, began forty […] The post White House celebrates Greek Independence Day appeared first on Orthodox Observer.
Ionian Village is a ministry of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America that gathers teenagers from across the U.S. and beyond for a pilgrimage to Greece. Centered on the life of the Church and the […] The post A life-changing experience: Reflections from Ionian Village appeared first on Orthodox Observer.
In a United Nations ballroom overlooking the East River, Greek and international dignitaries gathered to mark the 205th anniversary of the Greek Declaration of Independence, which would lead to the uplift of over 1 million […] The post UN Delegates gather to mark 205th Greek Independence Day appeared first on Orthodox Observer.
Mary Magdalene, and the other women who were present at the burial of our Saviour on Friday evening, returned from Golgotha to the city and prepared fragrant spices and myrrh, so that they might anoint the body of Jesus. On the morrow, because of the law which forbids work on the day of the Sabbath, […]
On Saturday, the high priests and Pharisees gathered together before Pilate and asked him to have Jesus' tomb sealed until the third day; because, as those enemies of God said, "We suspect that His disciples will come and steal His buried body by night, and then proclaim to the people that His resurrection is true, […]
When Friday dawned, Christ was sent bound from Caiaphas to Pontius Pilate, who was then Governor of Judea. Pilate interrogated Him in many ways, and once and again acknowledged that He was innocent, but to please the Jews, he later passed the sentence of death against Him. After scourging the Lord of all as though […]
On the evening of this day, which was the eve of the feast of unleavened bread (that is, the Passover), our Redeemer supped with His twelve disciples in the city. He blessed the bread and the wine, and gave us the Mystery of the Divine Eucharist. He washed the feet of the disciples as an […]
Two women - say the more discerning interpreters of the Gospel - anointed the Lord with myrrh; the one, a long time before His Passion; the other, a few days before. One was a harlot and sinner; the other, chaste and virtuous. The Church commemorates this reverent act today. While mentioning herein the person of […]
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