Last Friday, April 3, 2026, thousands of Catholic and Orthodox faithful participated in the Way of the Cross procession over the Brooklyn Bridge to mark Good Friday according to the Gregorian calendar. For 30 years, […] The post Way of the Cross over the Brooklyn Bridge marks 30th anniversary, concludes at St. Nicholas Church and […]
The community of St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Norwalk, Connecticut welcomed His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America on the evening of Monday, April 6, for the Orthros of Great and Holy Tuesday, the Second […] The post St. George Church welcomes Archbishop Elpidophoros for Second Bridegroom Service in Norwalk, CT appeared first on Orthodox […]
The community of Kimisis tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church in Island Park, New York welcomed His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America on the evening of Sunday, April 5, for the Orthros of Great and Holy […] The post Kimisis tis Theotokou Church welcomes Archbishop Elpidophoros for First Bridegroom Service in Island Park, NY appeared first […]
If breathless parish anecdotes and fresh-off-the-press media profiles are to be believed, the Orthodox Church is one of few religious communities experiencing growth today in the United States. Largely convert-driven, this renaissance is at once […] The post Two modes, one Church: Orthodoxy’s arrival in America appeared first on Orthodox Observer.
The community of Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church in Corona, New York welcomed His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America on Sunday, April 5, for Orthros and the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy of Palm Sunday. Celebrating alongside His […] The post Transfiguration Church celebrates Palm Sunday with Archbishop Elpidophoros in Corona, NY appeared first on Orthodox Observer.
Mark was an idolater from Cyrene of Pentapolis, which is near Libya. Having come to the Faith of Christ through the Apostle Peter, he followed him to Rome. While there, at the prompting of Peter himself and at the request of the Christians living there, he wrote his Gospel in Greek, and it is second […]
George, this truly great and glorious Martyr of Christ, was born of a father from Cappadocia and a mother from Palestine. Being a military tribune, or chiliarch (that is, a commander of a thousand troops), he was illustrious in battle and highly honoured for his courage. When he learned that the Emperor Diocletian was preparing […]
Earth Day is a time to celebrate gains we have made and create new visions to accelerate environmental progress. Earth Day is a time to unite around new actions. Earth Day and every day is a time to act to protect our planet and for Orthodox Christians it is a time to remember creation.
Though the doors were shut at the dwelling where the disciples were gathered for fear of the Jews on the evening of the Sunday after the Passover, our Saviour wondrously entered and stood in their midst, and greeted them with His customary words, "Peace be unto you." Then He showed unto them His hands and […]
Outside of Constantinople, towards the district of the Seven Towers, there was in ancient times a very large and most beautiful church named in honour of the Theotokos; it had been built about the middle of the fifth century by the Emperor Leo the Great (also called "Leo of Thrace," he is commemorated on Jan. […]
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