Archive for July 2nd, 2009

New Grant Broadens Romanian Orthodox Church’s Social Services (2009-7-2)

Baltimore, MD/ IOCC] — International Orthodox Christian Charities [IOCC] is launching a new program to increase the capacity of the Romanian Orthodox Church to more effectively help Romanian communities achieve economic sustainability and overcome severe social issues. The new program is made possible through a .6 million grant from the Romanian Ministry of Labor, Family [...]

Archimandrite Melchisedek [Pleska] consecrated Bishop of Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania (2009-7-2)

PITTSBURGH, PA [OCA Communications] — On Saturday, June 27, 2009, His Beatitude, Metropolitan Jonah and the members of the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America consecrated Archimandrite Melchisedek [Pleska] Bishop of Pittsburgh and the Diocese of Western Pennsylvania at Saint Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Allison Park, PA.
The Consecration was preceded on Friday [...]

Establishment of the Convent of St. Thekla at Antiochian Village (2009-7-2)

It is with great joy that His Eminence Metropolitan PHILIP announces the establishment of the Convent of St. Thekla at the Antiochian Village. The Acting Superior of the convent will be Mother Alexandra (Magan), and we welcome her with joy to the Antiochian Archdiocese of North America.
Mother Alexandra will take up residency at the [...]