News of interest to Orthodox Christians.
August 18, 2011
Saint Vladimir’s Seminary Press recently released two books on the spiritual life. Reflections on a Spiritual JourneyThe first book, Reflections on a Spiritual Journey by His Beatitude, Metropolitan Jonah, is the first in the Press’ “Orthodox Christian Profiles Series.” In his reflections, Metropolitan...August 11, 2011
Dozens of pilgrims celebrated the 41st anniversary of the canonization of St. Herman of Alaska by journeying to Spruce Island to visit the holy site where Orthodox Christianity celebrates its first roots on the American continent.
August 8, 2011
From September 8 through 10, 2011, Saint Vladimir’s Seminary here will host the North American Conference of the Fellowship of Ss. Alban and Sergius. On the evening of September 8, His Eminence, Metropolitan Kallistos [Ware], co-chair of the Orthodox-Anglican Dialogue from 2008 to the present, will commence the proceedings by delivering a free and public keynote. Just prior to Metropolitan Kallistos’ presentation, at 7:00 p.m., the seminary will bestow an honorary doctoral degree upon him.
August 2, 2011
On Saturday, October 1, 2011, Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary here will honor military chaplains and service men and women at its annual open house, Orthodox Education Day. Activities for the day will center on this year’s theme, “For God and Country.”
July 29, 2011
Monday, August 1, 2011 marks the kick-off of “Operation Buffalo,” a 13-day project of the Diocese of New York and New Jersey aimed at revitalizing Saints Peter and Paul Church here. “Because of declining membership, an aged population, and limited funds over the past few years, much...July 28, 2011
Two bishops of the Orthodox Church in America will be in Denton at the end of July to join the members of St. Maximus the Confessor Orthodox Church in celebrating their 10 year Anniversary. Metropolitan Jonah, Archbishop of Washington, Metropolitan of All America and Canada, and...July 27, 2011
The nuns of the Orthodox Monastery of the Transfiguration here extend an invitation to all pilgrims to join them for their annual pilgrimage marking their patronal feastday August 5-6, 2011.
July 27, 2011
As widely reported, Saint Peter the Aleut Church here sustained significant damage in the floods that ravaged the city and displaced nearly its entire population in late June 2011.
July 21, 2011
Responding to the United Nations announcement declaring a famine in two regions of Somalia, International Orthodox Christian Charities [IOCC], in cooperation with the Ethiopian Orthodox Church Development and Inter-Church Aid Commission, is delivering financial assistance to provide critically needed healthcare support for millions of people in the Horn of Africa suffering through one of the worst droughts in history.
July 21, 2011
The Brotherhood of St. Moses the Black [BSMB], a national organization of African-American Orthodox Christians, will hold its 18th annual Ancient Christianity and African-American Conference at Holy Transfiguration Church, 36075 W. Seven Mile Road, Livonia, MI August 26-28, 2011.