Source: Orthodox Church in America SPRINGFIELD, VA [OCA] The Orthodox Church in America is drawing attention to a growing problem for parishes and nonprofit institutions: so-called “copyright trolls.” Specialized law firms scour the internet for unauthorized uses of copyrighted images and issue costly settlement demands. A simple mistake in using an image found online can become an expensive problem for a parish, monastery, or other institution. To address this issue, the Orthodox Church in America is sharing a new article by Dn. Kenneth Liu, Executive Director of the Orthodox Christian Attorney Network and an experienced intellectual property attorney. In his…
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Source: Orthodox Christian Missions Center The Translation Department at the Mission Center is proud to announce the launch of DOXA Version 1.0 (Digital Orthodox Akolouthia), a digital platform built to protect, preserve, publish, and expand Orthodox liturgical translations. For decades, native translators have struggled with data loss, outdated or out-of-print editions, and inconsistent texts. DOXA solves these challenges by providing secure Cloud storage, version control to recover past drafts, and collaborative tools that allow translators to share work across dioceses. Templates and reference systems simplify the process, while digitization ensures that historic texts are preserved alongside new translations. Once entered, texts can be published…
Source: The National Herald CHERRY HILL, NJ – Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical Throne, Fr. Steven J. Vlahos will observe and celebrate the 61st anniversary of his ordination to the Orthodox Church Priesthood on Sunday, September 14. On September 13 and 14, 1964, Fr. Vlahos was ordained to the diaconate and presbyterate by Metropolitan Iakovos of Philadelphia at Saints Constantine and Helen Church in Chicago, Illinois. Fr. Vlahos was married on August 16, 1964 to Chrysi Hondroulis, daughter of Emmanuel and Bessie Hondroulis of Baltimore at the Washington Cathedral of St. Sophia. Fr. Vlahos and Presvytera Chrysi are the parents of…
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Source: Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America As our children go back to school, our youth fill our parish classrooms on Sunday, and we begin the Ecclesiastical Year, the Sept.-Oct. edition of The WORD is now available online and offers the following articles for our spiritual nourishment: Download the PDF Keynote Address at the General Assembly by His Eminence Metropolitan Saba The Philokalia: The Spiritual Life of the Priest by Metropolitan Basilios of Australia & New Zealand The Gospel in the Ashes by Fr. Samer Youssef Oratorical Festival Judges’ Choice 2025 by Sophia Griffith News from the Archdiocese Office: information about Board of…
Source: St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary In recent months, St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) has made historic investments into its campus. The major campus-wide improvements are part of the Seminary’s renewed commitment to remain at its current location in the Crestwood neighborhood of Yonkers, NY. “Investing in our campus is really about investing in our seminarians, faculty, staff, and their families,” said SVOTS Dean Dr. Ionuţ-Alexandru Tudorie. “We have a responsibility to them to keep our campus and facilities updated and improved as part of the overall experience of living, being formed, and worshiping here.” The Three Hierarchs Chapel steps…
Source: Suprasl: A World Fellowship of Orthodox Youth SUPRASL, Poland – On the first day of the Ecclesiastical New Year, September 1, 2025, SUPRASL: A World Fellowship of Orthodox Youth will initiate a worldwide prayer campaign for the unity of the Orthodox Church and for God’s creation. The campaign, an idea of the participants of the fourth annual SUPRASL World Gathering which took place this past July in Supraśl, Poland, calls upon the entire faithful—hierarchs, clergy, and laity—to unite in daily prayer at a common hour. The initiative draws direct inspiration from a prayer campaign for Orthodox missions launched…
Source: Orthodox Church in America SPRINGFIELD, VA [OCA] The OCA Department of Christian Education has released five more lessons at three grade levels in the “Blessed is the Kingdom” series, a new school-age curriculum based on themes presented in the popular “Essential Orthodox Christian Beliefs,” assisting parishes and Church School teachers in the formation of Orthodox Christian students. The project’s goal is to provide 32 lessons, at five grade levels: preschool, kindgergarten through second grade, third grade through fifth grade, and middle school. A high school curriculum is also being developed based closely on the original text of EOCB. The development of this school-age…
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Source: Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Archon Dr. Stephen and Dr. Anna Yallourakis Again Make Possible the Restoration of Holy Transfiguration Chapel on Halki In the presence of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the newly restored Chapel of the Transfiguration of Christ Our Savior Monastery on Halki has just been dedicated. His All-Holiness officiated at the Service of Door-Opening (Thyranoixia) on August 5, 2025. Present at the Thyranoixia were Archon Dr. Stephen Yallourakis and his wife Dr. Anna Yallourakis, whose generosity once again made possible the restoration of this historic chapel of the Skete on Halki. Also present were their…
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Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America On August 24, parishes across the Archdiocese will celebrate College Student Sunday, a day to offer prayers for our college students and work to ensure that they each have a spiritual home away from home. Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) shared: “As summer ends, Orthodox families across the country prepare to send their young adults to college. This season is filled with anticipation and opportunity, but it can also be marked by loneliness and spiritual disconnection. Many students leave behind the parishes that nurtured them and arrive on campuses where the Orthodox Church may be…