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Russians Queue for Greek Orthodox Fertility Relic

By admin on October 27, 2011 Orthodox News Top Stories

Source: adeiladenow RUSSIANS have queued to see one of the most treasured Greek Orthodox relics, believed to have miraculous powers to boost fertility, as the country struggles to reverse a population decline. The relic on loan from Greece and the Greek Orthodox Church, that believers venerate as the belt of the Virgin Mary, arrived overnight in Russia’s northwestern city of Saint Petersburg, where hundreds, mostly women, stood in line to pay their respects. Arriving in Russia for the first time in its history, the relic will remain in the Russian imperial capital until Tuesday, after being flown from its home…

Upcoming Orthodox Lectures, Retreats and Events

By admin on October 24, 2011 Orthodox News Top Stories

Orthodox Christian Events are listed in the Google Calendar provided by Mary Photini. Please click on the State link of your choice for list of Orthodox lectures and events in your area. States (& Canada) are listed in alphabetical order. Pilgrimage/Tours are listed at the end. The Google Calendar is best viewed with Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox Only States with a corresponding event(s) are listed. *DISCLAIMER:Please click on information link provided for each event to ensure accuracy of content for the lecture/event of particular interest to you. Alaska: http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=maryphotini%40gmail.com&ctz=America/Anchorage Arizona: http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=r8vphui180rvicu32maokebkg4%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Anchorage California: http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=0ngojnj87e38tn2jckhkm4b0h0%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Anchorage Canada: http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=k0o7urg55uv0lb0v64030bhab0%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Anchorage Colorado: http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=fh61i5h3em8esidq5mq1ilj4d8%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Anchorage Connecticut: http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=h9vq6skss365f01j9mscbf8q54%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Anchorage…

Archbishop Demetrios of America, NY Governor Cuomo, and New York Senator Dean Skelos, sign the agreement to kick-start the rebuilding of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church.

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and Port Authority Announce Agreement on Rebuilding of St. Nicholas

By admin on October 17, 2011 Orthodox News Top Stories

Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese NEW YORK – The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America announces today an agreement with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey regarding the rebuilding of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, which was destroyed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo invited Archbishop Demetrios and the Hierarchs of the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, together with leadership of the St. Nicholas Parish and the Archdiocesan Council to his New York City office for the official signing of the agreement by Archdiocesan Council Vice-Chairman Michael…

Orthodox Christian Laity Remembers CEOYLA

By admin on October 8, 2011 Orthodox News Top Stories

Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Ann Rodgers Orthodox Christian Laity Remembers CEOYLA after 48 years Thousands packed Civic Arena in 1963 With work under way for the demolition of the Civic Arena, Orthodox Christians are gathering in Pittsburgh to remember a historic faith event that took place there in 1963. Nearly 14,000 Orthodox — including 12 bishops, 150 priests and a 1,000-voice choir from all ethnic backgrounds — packed the arena with the dome open. It remains the largest Orthodox gathering in America, according to organizers of this weekend’s conference. The organizers of the 1963 event, mostly veterans of World War…

Orthodox Church in America Synod Concludes Fall Session

By admin on October 6, 2011 Orthodox News Top Stories

Source: Orthodox Church in America Orthodox Church in America Synod Concludes Fall Session SYOSSET, NY [OCA] The fall session of the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America concluded on Thursday, October 6, 2011. The meeting was chaired by His Beatitude, Metropolitan Jonah, Archbishop of Washington, Metropolitan of All America, and Canada. In attendance were His Eminence, Archbishop Nathaniel of Detroit and the Romanian Episcopate; His Grace, Bishop Tikhon Bishop of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania, Secretary; His Grace, Bishop Benjamin of San Francisco and the West; His Grace, Bishop Alejo of Mexico City; His Grace, Bishop Melchisedek…

Clergy Compensation in Greek Orthodox Churches

By admin on September 29, 2011 Orthodox News Top Stories

Source: National Herald | Theodore Kalmoukas Clergy Compensation in Greek Orthodox Churches BOSTON – A newly-assigned priest who has just graduated from the Seminary should make an annual salary of $49,128 – $66,528 plus extras such as insurance, an automobile, a house (or an allowance for one) retirement contributions, seminars expenses, and many more. A priest with 35 years of ministry and more will earn $113,856 – $120,144, according to the Clergy Compensation Plan for 2012. The priests’ salaries are the biggest expense of the Parishes’ annual budget along with the annual monetary allocation they pay to the Archdiocese for…

Greek Orthodox Community Surprised at Sudden Departure of Methodios’ Assistant

By admin on September 27, 2011 Orthodox News Top Stories

Assistant of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston suddenly resigned By Theodore Kalmoukas Sophia Nibi, executive administrative assistant of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston suddenly resigned on September 1 after 27 years of service. She did not return a telephone message TNH left at her residence and her resignation was announced the same day a letter was sent to the clergy and faithful of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis by Metropolitan Methodios. Priests who spoke to TNH on the condition of anonymity said that “the departure of Sophia Nibi from the Metropolis creates a huge void [that will disrupt] the…

The Recent Discovery of the Relics of Saint Kyranna the New Martyr of Ossa

By admin on September 26, 2011 Orthodox News Top Stories

Source: Mystagogy Metropolitan John of Lagada and Exarch of Central Macedonia has called 2011 “the year of Saint Kyranna”, which was inaugurated on the feast of the Saint on 8 January 2011. The center of the festivities has been in the village of Ossa, near Thessaloniki, where the Saint lived and where a magnificent Greek Orthodox church exists in her honor. To read about the life and martyrdom of Saint Kyranna, see Following the heroic and martyric death of the young Saint Kyranna on 28 February 1751, the faithful took her precious relics and had her buried outside the city…

Metropolitan Jonah with UN General Secretary Ban Ki-Moon.

Orthodox Church in America at UN Opening Ceremony

By admin on September 23, 2011 Orthodox News Top Stories

NEW YORK, NY [OCA] Orthodox Church in America at UN Opening Ceremony His Beatitude, Metropolitan Jonah, the leader of the Orthodox Church in America, was among the religious leaders invited to attend ceremonies marking the opening of the 66th session of the United Nationsâ€™ General Assembly at the Church of the Holy Family here Monday, September 12, 2011. The ceremony was hosted by the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the UN and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York. For many years, the Primate of the Orthodox Church in America, as well as representatives of other Orthodox…

So why do 60% of our college youth leave Orthodoxy?

By Webmaster on March 1, 2009 Orthodox News, Orthodox News Top Stories

Source: Orthodoxy Today By Fr. Steven C. Salaris So why do 60% of our college youth leave Orthodoxy? Last year, I attended a clergy gathering where we had several “workshops” discussing the importance of Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF), ministry to college students, and what I call “The 60%.” This term derives from a recent study revealing that 60% of college students never return to church after college. This sad data applies to Orthodox Christians, too. When discussing this with others, my scientific brain (I’m a former biology professor) wanted data to back up the claim. I wanted to identify the…

Terry Mattingly

Terry Mattingly: Talk on Orthodox Unity in America at the OCL Conference on November 4, 2007

By admin on November 4, 2007 Orthodox News Top Stories

Terry Mattingly gives a though-provoking talk about Orthodoxy in America from the perspective of a journalism professor and one who converted to the faith. He talks about the importance of a commitment to a sacramental life as the key to creating a united Orthodox Church in North America. Listen here: [audio:http://roea.org/files/Audio/Mattingly_Terry_Unity_11042007.mp3|titles=Terry Mattingly: Orthodox Unity]

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