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September 10, 2001
To the Venerable Hierarchs, Reverend Clergy, Monastics, and Faithful of the Orthodox Church in America: This morning, our minds and hearts were shocked beyond belief as images of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon flashed across our television screens. As the...September 10, 2001
SYOSSET, NY—Immediately upon learning of the unprecidented terrorist attacks on New York City’s World Trade Center and the Pentagon in Washington, DC on Tuesday, September 11, 2001, His Beatitude, Metropolitan Theodosius, Primate of the Orthodox Church in America, led members of the OCA Chancery staff...September 6, 2001
Aides to His Eminence, Archbishop Peter of New York and New Jersey of the Orthodox Church in America report that the Archbishop remains in Lawrence Hospital here but is making slow but steady improvement, despite the onset of a fever over Labor Day weekend. Archbishop...September 4, 2001
His Beatitude, Metropolitan Theodosius, returned to his duties as Primate of the Orthodox Church in America on September 4, 2001 following a four-month medical leave of absence. “The leave of absence came as a result of tests last spring which indicated that His Beatitude had suffered a...August 31, 2001
September 1, 2001 “I am the Alpha and the Omega, says the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” Revelation 1:8 Dearly Beloved in Christ: It is with sincere gratitude for your love and prayers during my medical leave, that I...August 30, 2001
September 1, 2001 In preparation for the 13th All-American Council in July 2002, videotapes, and photos of His Beatitude, Metropolitan Theodosius are being gathered from parishes, organizations and individuals. They will be used to produce a commemorative video honoring Metropolitan Theodosius on the occasion of the 25th anniversary...August 22, 2001
His Eminence, Archbishop Peter of New York and New Jersey of the Orthodox Church in America, was hospitalized on Monday, August 20, 2001. According to aides at diocesan offices in Bronxville, NY, Archbishop Peter had been ill for several days prior to his hospitalization. Surgery was performed...August 7, 2001
Plans for the 32nd annual Orthodox Education Day at Saint Vladimir’sOrthodox Theological Seminary here Saturday, October 6, 2001 were recently finalized. The theme of thisyear’s celebration is “Serving Christ in Our Neighbor: Reflections on Matthew25,” according to Protopresbyter Thomas Hopko, SVS Dean. The full-day celebrationwill...July 24, 2001
- The first edition of “The Hub for Orthodox Youth and Young Adult Ministry Resources,” a CD-ROM containing a wealth of valuable and practical resources for youth ministry, was released by the Orthodox Church in America’s Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries during the...July 7, 2001
Beginning September 1, 2001, donations to the Orthodox Church in America may be made on-line through the Church’s web site at www.oca.org, according to the Very Rev. Joseph Fester, OCA Development Director. “Our decision to accept on-line donations was made in response to hundreds...Page 270 of 281 pages ‹ First < 268 269 270 271 272 > Last ›