Afterfeast of the Elevation of the Cross From September 15 until the Leavetaking, we sing “O come, let us worship and fall down before Christ. O son of God crucified in the flesh, save us who sing to Thee: Alleluia” at weekday Liturgies following the Little Entrance. Martyr Sophia and her three daughters at Rome...
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Sunday before the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Martyrs Menodora, Metrodora, and Nymphodora, at Nicomedia Commemorated on September 10 The Holy Virgins Menodora, Nymphodora, and Metrodora (305-311), were sisters from Bithynia (Asia Minor). Distinguished for their special piety, they wanted to preserve their virginity and avoid worldly associations. They chose a solitary place for themselves in the wilderness and spent their lives in deeds...
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Sunday before the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Martyrs Menodora, Metrodora, and Nymphodora, at Nicomedia Commemorated on September 10 Join us for Sunday before the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Sunday 10am, Matins 11am, Divine Liturgy The Holy Virgins Menodora, Nymphodora, and Metrodora (305-311), were sisters from Bithynia (Asia Minor). Distinguished for their special piety, they wanted to preserve their virginity and avoid worldly...
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12 Sunday of Matthew , 27 August 2023 St. Poemen the Great, The Great Martyr Phanourios
Venerable Pimen the Great Commemorated on August 27 Saint Pimen the Great was born about the year 340 in Egypt. He went to one of the Egyptian monasteries with his two brothers, Anoub and Paisius, and all three received monastic tonsure. The brothers were such strict ascetics that when their mother came to the monastery to...
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10th Sunday of Matthew
Lives of all saints commemorated on August 13 Leavetaking of the Transfiguration of our Lord On the Leavetaking of the Transfiguration, all of the service for the Feast is repeated, except for the Entrance at Vespers, the Old Testament readings, Litya, the Polyeleos and Gospel at Matins, and the blessing of grapes at Liturgy. The...
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8th Sunday of Matthew
Apostle Silas of the Seventy Commemorated on July 30 The Holy Apostle of the Seventy Silas was a disciple of the Savior. Saint Silas was a respected figure in the original Church at Jerusalem, one of the “chief men among the brethren” (Acts 15:22). The Council of the Apostles was convened at Jerusalem in the year...
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7th Sunday of St. Mathew, Phocas The Holy Martyr, Ezekiel the Prophet, Pelagia the Righteous
Join us for 7th Sunday of Matthew Prophet Ezekiel, Martyr Trophimus and 14 Others in Lycia, Hieromartyr Apollinaris Bishop of Ravenna, St Pelagia of Tinos Sunday (23/7): Matins 10am, Divine Liturgy 11am Saint Apollinaris was a disciple of the Apostle Peter, whom he followed from Antioch to Rome sometime during the reign of the Roman...
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Sunday of the 630 Holy Fathers of the 4th Ecumenical Council
Join us for the Sunday of the 630 Holy Fathers of the 4th Ecumenical Council Saturday (15/07): Great Vespers 5:30pm Sunday (16/07): Matins 10am, Divine Liturgy 11am, Moleben Service for Ukraine 6pm On this Sunday, in the Holy Orthodox Church, we commemorate the 630 holy and God-bearing Fathers of the Fourth Ecumenical Council, which convened...