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Encyclical Concerning the Divine Liturgy and Divine Communion at a Time When the Coronavirus is Spreading

By frandrewMarch 17, 2020Epistles from the GOC hierarchy

Hellenic Republic Church of the Genuine Orthodox Christians of Greece The Holy Synod Protocol No. 3022 Athens, February 29/March 13, 2020 Encyclical Concerning the Divine Liturgy and Divine Communion at a Time When the Coronavirus is Spreading Beloved Fathers and Brethren in Christ; Beloved Children in the Lord: The…

Keeping The Faith – A Lenten Message by Metropolitan Demetrius, 2020

By frandrewMarch 17, 2020Epistles from the GOC hierarchy, Parish Life

In this short video, Metropolitan Demetrius (G.O.C.) of America sends a message to the faithful concerning the coronavirus stressing that although it is necessary for us to take all the proper precautions to assure that we do not contract the virus by lack of cleanliness, Holy Communion is the mystery…

“Come now, let me relieve the wound of thy despondency…”

By frandrewNovember 30, 2019Library

Letter to Olympia. To my lady, The most reverend and divinely favoured deaconess Olympia, I John, Bishop, send greeting in the Lord. Come now let me relieve the wound of thy despondency, and disperse the thoughts which gather this cloud of care around thee. For what is it which upsets thy…

Every Christian Must Bear His Cross

By frandrewSeptember 30, 2019Epistles & Articles of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad, Library, Orthodox Christianity & Theology, Spiritual Life and Christian Practices

EVERY CHRISTIAN MUST BEAR HIS CROSS St. Metropolitan Philaret Third First Hierarch of the ROCOR (†8/21 November, 1985) At today’s Divine Liturgy we heard that the Lord Jesus Christ said that a Christian must carry his cross: whosoever will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up…

Sermon for the Transfiguration of Our Lord

By frandrewAugust 19, 2019Epistles & Articles of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad, Library, Orthodox Christianity & Theology

Sermon on the Transfiguration of the Lord Metropolitan Anthony (Khrapovitsky, +1936), the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad The prayers sung in church today explain to us, brothers, that the Lord revealed His divine Transfiguration with the specific goal of persuading His followers that they, too, are to…

Metropolitan Demetrius visits for our parish feast day

By frandrewAugust 14, 2019Library, Parish Life

This year’s celebration of Saint Vladimir was made even more festive with a visit from our Bishop His Grace Metropolitan Demetrius of North and South America (G.O.C.) Below are a few photos taken during the services and a link to a video of an impromptu question/answer session after the meal…

Choosing a Godparent

By frandrewMay 31, 2019Orthodox Christianity & Theology, Orthodox Family Life, Spiritual Life and Christian Practices

Occasionally we are asked to perform Baptisms for a child whose parents want a Non-Orthodox person to be their Godparent (sponsor). They want to Honour that person and express their closeness to them. However in the case of being a “Godparent” it is a deeper spiritual relationship that is being…

Paschal message for 2019

By frandrewApril 27, 2019Epistles from the GOC hierarchy, Library, Parish Bulletins

Church of the Genuine Orthodox Christians of GreeceThe Holy SynodPaschal Message for 2019 “Come, receive ye light from the unwaning Light,and glorify Christ, Who is arisen from the dead.” Beloved Fathers and Brethren, children in the Risen Lord: On this radiant and glorious Feast of Feasts and Festival of…

On Holy and Great Friday ~ Saint Philaret of New York

By frandrewApril 26, 2019Epistles & Articles of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad, Library, Orthodox Christianity & Theology

HOLY AND GREAT FRIDAY Saint Philaret of New York Last night, in the reading of the Ninth Gospel concerning the suffering of our Saviour, and this morning, when the Gospel of St. John was read during the Ninth Hour, we heard the Conqueror of Hades, death, and the…

God is with us! ~ Saint Philaret of New York

By frandrewJanuary 8, 2019Epistles & Articles of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad, Library, Orthodox Christianity & Theology

“GOD IS WITH US, UNDERSTAND, O YE NATIONS, AND SUBMIT YOURSELVES: FOR GOD IS WITH US!” These words were sung triumphantly and joyfully at the very beginning of the service on the Eve of Nativity. They were pronounced many centuries before the Nativity of Christ by the great Prophet Isaiah.…

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