It is with deep sadness but hope in the Resurrection that we announce the falling asleep of Metropolitan Dimitrios of Xanthos on February 19, 2026. Metropolitan Dimitrios is survived by his son Nikita David Mesfin, […] The post Memory eternal, Metropolitan Dimitrios of Xanthos appeared first on Orthodox Observer.
Founder and Music Director Alexander Lingas will move into a new role as Music Director Emeritus this spring, passing the baton to a new generation while redirecting his focus towards academic work. Dr. Lingas will […] The post After 35 years, founder Alexander Lingas retires as Music Director of celebrated vocal ensemble Cappella Romana appeared […]
New York, NY—The National Philoptochos Society had the distinct honor of welcoming seminarians from the Hellenic College Holy Cross School of Theology Graduating Class of 2026 to the Philoptochos Center of Philanthropy during their visit […] The post National Philoptochos Society welcomes 2026 HCHC graduating class to the Philoptochos Center of Philanthropy appeared first on […]
Today, February 18, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros presided over the regular Spring session of the Holy Eparchial Synod, convened via teleconference. At the opening of the Synod’s session, the Archbishop, after welcoming the members of […] The post Communique of the Holy Eparchial Synod, 18 February 2026 appeared first on Orthodox Observer.
Bachuki’s family had faced years of hardship. Two of his five children have disabilities, his wife became bedridden after illness, and their house had been destroyed in a powerful windstorm. The sole caregiver for his […] The post Sowing seeds of hope: IOCC in Georgia appeared first on Orthodox Observer.
Saint Christodoulos, who was from the region of Nicaea of Bithynia, was the son of Theodore and Anna, and was given the name John. He assumed the monastic habit in his youth and was renamed Christodoulos ("slave of Christ" in Greek). At first, he lived the ascetical life in various places, then he received permission […]
This Saint, whose name means "blessed," was born in 480 in Nursia, a small town about seventy miles northeast of Rome. He struggled in asceticism from his youth in deserted regions, where his example drew many who desired to emulate him. Hence, he ascended Mount Cassino in Campania and built a monastery there. The Rule […]
For more than one hundred years the Church of Christ was troubled by the persecution of the Iconoclasts of evil belief, beginning in the reign of Leo the Isaurian (717-741) and ending in the reign of Theophilus (829-842). After Theophilus's death, his widow the Empress Theodora (celebrated Feb. 11), together with the Patriarch Methodius (June […]
The martyrdom of the Holy 40 Martyrs of Sebasteiaia is a powerful lesson in Christian faith, perseverance, sacrifice, and friendship. The story of this martyrdom begins in the early part of the 4th century when the persecution of Christians was still active. There were 40 soldiers of the Roman army who possessed sincere faith in […]
The Holy Fathers have appointed the commemoration of Adam's exile from the Paradise of delight here, on the eve of the holy Forty-day Fast, demonstrating to us not by simple words, but by actual deeds, how beneficial fasting is for man, and how harmful and destructive are insatiety and the transgressing of the divine commandments. […]
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