My beloved brothers and sisters in the Lord, Once again, we come to the Spring Bayou for our sacred tradition of the Immersion of the Holy and Precious Cross. The Cross enters the waters to sanctify the waters; to redeem the waters. Τo make of the bitter tastes of this world – which is called…

Your Graces and Trustees of Saint Photios National Shrine, Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, To be here at the Saint Photios National Shrine, during these days when we celebrate Τὰ Ἅγια Φῶτα, is a very special joy for me. This Vespers in the Shrine’s Chapel, when we sing the wondrous hymn, “O Gladsome Light,”…

Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, As we commence the Great Blessing of the Waters, we first hear this hymn – an invitation to our souls: Φωνὴ Κυρίου ἐπὶ τῶν ὑδάτων βοᾷ λέγουσα· Δεῦτε λάβετε πάντες, Πνεῦμα σοφίας, Πνεῦμα συνέσεως, Πνεῦμα φόβου Θεοῦ, τοῦ ἐπιφανέντος Χριστοῦ. The voice of the Lord, which is upon the…

Your Grace(s), dear Fathers and Presvyteres, Distinguished Guests, Esteemed Brothers and Sisters of the AHEPA Family, Once again, we come together for the festivities of Theophany here in Tarpon Springs, and AHEPA’s presence is most vital, and most welcome. AHEPA, which shared its Centennial with the Sacred Archdiocese of America last year, brings an added…

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The Serbian Orthodox Church on Thursday announced today that His Holiness Patriarch Porfirije will visit the historic Peć Patriarchate and the Diocese of Raska-Prizren, both located in the Kosovo and Metohija province, “…in accordance with his program and discretion”. The announcement added that His Holiness will travel to the Stavropegic Lavra in the Patriarchate of…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his defense minister to impose a 36-hour ceasefire on the Ukrainian war front in order to coincide with the celebration of Christmas, as based on the Julian calendar, which is followed by the Russian Orthodox Church. The decision by the Kremlin was reportedly in response to a request for…

The Church today commemorates the great feast day of the Theophany of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The Theophany is also known as the Epiphany. According to the Gospels, about the beginning of our Lord’s 30th year, John the Forerunner, who had lived in the wilderness since childhood, received a command from God and…

With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop of Australia, the Archdiocesan District of Adelaide will celebrate another major milestone with the inauguration of a new parish, with a mission specifically aimed at bringing English-speakers to the Faith. The Parish will be fittingly dedicated to the recently-canonised St Sophrony of Essex – a modern western saint….