Source: Orthodox History Originally published on May 29, 2024 by MATTHEW NAMEE As you may have seen, Ancient Faith recently published my book, Lost Histories: The Good, the Bad & the Strange in Early American Orthodoxy. If you like this website, you’re the target audience for the book. And while reading it should give you a good handle on the early history of Orthodoxy in America, I wrote it not just to educate but — hopefully — to amaze and surprise you (even if you’re a longtime reader of this website). With that in mind, here are fifteen random, amazing facts from…
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Source: Public Orthodoxy VK McCarty Anglican Theologian and Lecturer at General Theological Seminary One of the aspects I’ve enjoyed in my faith pilgrimage in Orthodoxy has been the right-spirited acknowledgement of Mary Magdalene as the Apostle to the Apostles—Apostolorum Apostola—and the admirable regard the Orthodox Church holds for her. Witnessing to the Resurrection is a shining attribute, not only of Mary Magdalene, but of the Resurrection story as a whole. The Gospel stories we hear week after week during Pascha herald the joy and life-transformation we share with Mary Magdalene and all the other witnesses to the Resurrection of Jesus…
Source: Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America View the Adult Camp Vimeo Registration is open for Adult Camp at Antiochian Village, open to anyone over the age of 21 who wants to spend a weekend in the beautiful natural setting of Antiochian Village Camp and grow in the Orthodox Christian Faith. This year’s dates are Sept. 20 – 23, and the featured speaker is Fr. Raphael Daly, pastor of St. Luke Church in Erie, Colo. Whether you are 21, 51, or 101 years old, you’re never too old experience the joy of being a child again! Come and enjoy fellowship with each other: daily services, Christian…
Source: The Moscow Times Originally published on April 24, 2024 The Russian Orthodox Church has suspended a priest who led a memorial service for the late opposition figure Alexei Navalny last month, according to a ruling on the Moscow diocese website. Priest Dmitry Safronov performed a memorial service at Navalny’s gravesite in Moscow on March 26, 40 days after the Kremlin critic died in an Arctic prison. According to Orthodox tradition, memorial services for the dead are traditionally held on the 40th day after their death. An order signed by Russian Orthodox Church leader Patriarch Kirill bans Safronov from giving blessings, wearing the frock and…
Source: The National Herald By Rev. Dr. Georgios Lekkas, Special to TNH Christ stayed with His Disciples for forty days after His Resurrection to establish their faith in Him as the Son of God and the God-Man. And when their faith had been firmly established and the Lord Jesus Christ had ascended into Heaven, the Holy Spirit descended upon them and aroused their faith in Christ in such a way that they could now perform miracles and preach the Gospel to the whole world – most of them even gave their lives for Christ. The Holy Spirit united the Disciples…
Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America This past Saturday, June 22, was full of many joyful milestones. It was the fifth anniversary of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America’s enthronement as well as the enthronement of Metropolitan Constantine of Denver. It was also the 77th Annual Commencement Exercises and the 80th Anniversary of Saint Basil Academy. Nearly 200 people gathered at the beautiful Saint Basil campus in Garrison, New York to celebrate the accomplishments of Saint Basil’s resident children and young adults. Saint Basil Academy currently has 27 children in its residential programs, four of which were graduates honored on…
Source: The National Herald BOSTON – The Archdiocese of America has contributed financially to the renovation of the Marasleios School, whose inauguration took place on the occasion of the name day celebration of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. The Patriarch revealed the financial assistance of the Archdiocese during his speech, stating: “With much emotion and joy, we conducted the Blessing Ceremony, inaugurating, by the grace of the benevolent God, a new chapter in the history and operation of the Marasleios Urban School, or officially, the ‘Patriarchal Urban School of Marasli’. Rightfully and justly, we express, first, our Patriarchal gratitude to the sponsors…
Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America NEW YORK, NY – On the occasion of Juneteenth, a national holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the USA, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America held an Ecumenical Prayer Service at Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine at Ground Zero in New York. Resurrected after the original St. Nicholas Church was destroyed on September 11, 2001, the Church stands as a reminder of the resilience of people of faith and welcomes visitors of all faiths. The beautiful and distinctive icon above the altar, “Platytera ton Ouranon” icon of the Virgin Mary…
Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Reverend Robert George Stephanopoulos, PhD, Dean Emeritus Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, fell asleep in the Lord yesterday, June 19, 2024. Fr. Robert served with distinction from 1982-2007 as Dean of the Cathedral. Fr. Bob, as he was affectionately called, was a respected, dedicated, loyal and well-loved clergyman, who loved each community he served. He retired in 2007 and relocated in 2017 to Ohio where he remained until his passing. Just last year, Presvytera. Nikki Stephanopoulos, his beloved Presvytera, fell asleep in the Lord. Fr. and Pres. were known and admired across the…
Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Homily at the Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Apostle Bartholomew Saint Bartholomew’s Church June 11, 2024 New York, New York Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Christ is Risen! Χριστὸς Ἀνέστη! This is the third occasion that we have been so graciously welcomed here at Saint Bartholomew’s Church – a true landmark of the City of New York. Once again, we offer the Divine Liturgy in thankfulness to God for the sacred person of the Spiritual Father of Orthodox Christianity – His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew,…
Source: N.H. Scott & Hanekamp Funeral Home (August 11, 1938 – June 6, 2024) George Demetrios Karcazes fell asleep in the Lord on June 6, 2024, in the presence of his wife and children, and surrounded by their love, devotion, admiration, and their great comfort in knowing that their husband and father had lived a life of consequence, courage, and commitment to his ideals. George’s life was marked with the achievements of a clear-eyed idealist, in his roles as a longtime Chicago attorney, bank builder, community and church leader, and indefatigable volunteer for a host of endeavors in which he…
Source: Orthodox Church in America CLEVELAND, OH [DOM] On Tuesday, May 28, the historic St. Theodosius Cathedral, Cleveland, OH suffered significant damage when the roof caught fire. The fire broke out in the afternoon around 3:30 PM EST. Local fire crews began to fight to put out the fire in an effort to save the temple. Priest Jan Cizmar, Cathedral Dean, along with other local clergy, faithful, and neighbors began to remove and preserve holy items from the Cathedral. In a post on the Cathedral Facebook page, Father Jan expressed his gratitude to the local firefighters and faithful who came offering their prayers.…