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17th All-American Council to be held in Ohio in November

August 27, 2012 Featured News

SYOSSET, NY [OCA] 28/8/2012 Holy Trinity Church, Parma, OH, will be the site of the 17th All-American Council of the Orthodox Church in America, a one-day gathering on Tuesday, November 13, 2012—the Feast of Saint John Chrysostom—at which a new Primate of the Orthodox Church in America will be elected. “The Holy Synod of Bishops [...]

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Chaplain Cwiklinski ministering in Afghanistan

August 8, 2012 News

SYOSSET, NY [OCA] 8/8/2012 Father Jerome Cwiklinski, CPT CHC USN, a priest of the Orthodox Church in America, is currently ministering in Afghanistan, where he is providing Orthodox Christian services at Camps Dwyer and Leatherneck and elsewhere as requested. His tour will last for about one month. Orthodox Christian service members may have their unit [...]

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Statement from the Holy Synod Regarding the Resignation of Metropolitan Jonah

July 19, 2012 Featured News

SYOSSET, NY [OCA] 16/7/2012 On July 16, 2012, the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America issued the following statement in regard to the resignation of Metropolitan Jonah. The complete text can be found in PDF format here. Source:

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Holy Synod, OCA officers, Metropolitan Council meet

July 13, 2012 Featured News

SYOSSET, NY [OCA] 11/7/2012 On Tuesday evening, July 10, 2012, members of the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America, officers of the Church, and members of the Metropolitan Council met via conference call to discuss the recent resignation of Metropolitan Jonah. His Eminence, Archbishop Nathaniel, Locum Tenens, chaired the conference call, [...]

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Enquiries concerning recent events

July 11, 2012 News

SYOSSET, NY [OCA] 11/7/2012 With the resignation of Metropolitan Jonah as Primate of the Orthodox Church in America, the Chancery of the Orthodox Church in America continues to receive requests from the faithful and from the media for additional information. “The facts of the Metropolitan’s decision are contained in his statement, which has been posted [...]

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Metropolitan Jonah tenders resignation

July 9, 2012 Featured News

SYOSSET, NY [OCA] 8/7/2012 In a letter addressed to the members of the Holy Synod of Bishops dated Friday, July 6, 2012, His Beatitude, Metropolitan Jonah tendered his resignation as Primate of the Orthodox Church in America. His Beatitude composed and signed the letter at his residence in Washington, DC, in the presence of Archpriest [...]

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New Skete announces plans for August 11 Pilgrimage

June 10, 2012 Featured News

CAMBRIDGE, NY [NEW SKETE/OCA] 10/6/2012 The monastic communities and the chapel community members of New Skete will host their annual summer Pilgrimage Saturday, August 11, 2012. The day will start with Matins at 8:30 a.m., followed by the Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m. For first-time visitors to the monastery or those looking to learn more [...]

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Search opened for OCA Representative to Moscow Patriarchate, Dean of Moscow’s St. Catherine Representation Church

May 30, 2012 Featured News

SYOSSET, NY [OCA] 30/5/2012 The Orthodox Church in America is accepting applications for the position of Representative to the Moscow Patriarchate and Dean and Rector of Saint Catherine Representation Church, Moscow. While the OCA Chancery is coordinating the search for a suitable candidate, the final appointment to the position will be made by His Beatitude, [...]

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“The Fields are Ripe for the Harvest” details mission, evangelization opportunities in Mexico

May 1, 2012 News

SYOSSET, NY [OCA] 28/4/2012 As reported on the web site of the Orthodox Church in America on April 3, 2012, His Beatitude, Metropolitan Jonah, and Priest John Parker, chairman of the OCA Department of Evangelization, visited Mexico during the first week of April to ascertain ways the department might further assist His Grace, Bishop Alejo [...]

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Holy Myrrhbearers Monastery to celebrate triple milestone August 25-26, 2012

May 1, 2012 News

OCA OTEGO, NY [NY/NJ Diocese Communications] 26/4/2012 With profound joy and gratitude to God, His Beatitude, Metropolitan Jonah, Primate of the Orthodox Church in America, announces a milestone in the history of Orthodox Christian monastic spirituality in North America. On Saturday and Sunday, August 25-26, 2012, this national celebration of Orthodox monasticism will be marked [...]

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New study reveals “five facts about the Orthodox Church in the US”

March 19, 2012 News

NEW YORK, NY [OCA/ACOB] 17/3/2012 The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in North and Central America Research Coordinator Alexei Krindatch has released a new 40-page report titled “Five Interesting Facts About Orthodox Church Geography and Demography in the United States.” The interesting report includes sections that survey Orthodox Church Membership in America, Orthodox Church Geography [...]

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Dr. Guroian to Present Lenten Retreat, Saturday March 31st at St. Vladimir’s Seminary

March 14, 2012 Featured News
Dr. Vigen Guroian,

14/3/2012 SVOTS Communications, Yonkers, NY] Dr. Vigen Guroian, professor of Religious Studies at the University of Virginia, will lead the annual public lenten retreat this year at St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, Yonkers, NY, on Saturday, March 31, 2012. The retreat will begin with Divine Liturgy in Three Hierarchs Chapel at 9 a.m., followed by [...]

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Announcement from OCA Concerning the storms affecting much of the US

March 3, 2012 News

SYOSSET, NY [OCA] 3/3/2012 As widely reported — and experienced — much of the eastern half of the US, including many states within the Orthodox Church in America’s Diocese of the South, although not limited thereto — have been affected by the unprecedented string of tornadoes that stretch from the Mississippi Delta to the Northeast. [...]

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Dr. Vladimir Gorbik to Lead Choral Master Class at St. Vladimir’s Seminary

February 28, 2012 News

27/2/2012 [SVOTS Communications, Yonkers, NY] An unprecedented Master Class and Choral Workshop, led by Dr. Vladimir Gorbik—a renowned teacher of the Russian Orthodox sacred music tradition, and a leading practitioner of sacred choral music in Russia today—will be held at St. Vladimir’s Seminary, Yonkers, NY from June 25–29, 2012. Dr. Gorbik will instruct participants in [...]

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Bishop Sevastianos of Zela to lead 2012 Archon Lenten Retreat, March 30-31

February 23, 2012 News
His Grace Bishop Sevastianos of Zela's theme for the 2012 Archon Lenten Retreat will be "Homecoming" with particular focus on the Prodigal Son.

New York, NY 2/22/2012 Dear Brother Archons, It is with great joy that we invite you and your families to attend the Ninth Annual National Archon Lenten Retreat on March 30 and 31 under the chairmanship of Archon Hieromnimon Peter Skeadas. In continuing to foster greater connection with our sister Orthodox churches under the jurisdiction [...]

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St. Vladimir’s Seminary Implements Fully Paid Tuition Plan

February 23, 2012 Featured News

23/2/2012 St. Vlad’s is the only Orthodox seminary in America which employs a professor of homiletics – they are beginning to take preaching seriously. Kudos to St. Vladimir’s leadership for starting this, which will practically guarantee every prospective seminarian MUST give SVS a serious look. [SVOTS Communications, Yonkers, NY] “It is now possible for students [...]

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Metropolitan Jonah: “Our youth play a vital role in the ‘present’ life of our Church”

February 6, 2012 News

SYOSSET, NY [OCA] 2/2/2012 With the blessing of His Beatitude, Metropolitan Jonah, Orthodox Church in America parishes will highlight the important contribution made by youth and young adults during February, which for many years has been designated Orthodox Youth Month. 　 The proposal to designate February 2/15, the Great Feast of the Meeting of the [...]

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Holy Synod of Bishops issues statement regarding Archbishop Seraphim

January 25, 2012 News

SYOSSET, NY [OCA] On Saturday, January 21, 2012, the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America released the following statement concerning His Eminence, Archbishop Seraphim [Storheim]. “The Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America has been made aware that His Eminence, Archbishop Seraphim, the suspended Archbishop of Ottawa and [...]

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OCA, ROCOR Metropolitans, hierarchs concelebrate the Divine Liturgy at ROCOR’s NYC Cathedral

December 13, 2011 Featured News

SYOSSET, NY [OCA] 12/12/2011 His Beatitude, Metropolitan Jonah, Primate of the Orthodox Church in America, and His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, concelebrated the Divine Liturgy for the first time at the Synodal Cathedral of the Sign, New York, NY, on Saturday, December 10, 2011. The celebration [...]

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St. Nersess Seminary launches Annual Appeal

December 3, 2011 News
Three new seminarians (from left) Eric Vozzy, Dn. Christopher Sheklian and Saro Kalayjian, worship alongside Fr. Daniel Findikyan.

2/12/2011 NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – “We look to you, our long-time friends, to support this year’s direct appeal campaign, which serves to not only sustain, but also allows us to further develop our beloved St. Nersess Armenian Seminary,” encouraged Very Rev. Fr. Daniel Findikyan, Dean and Professor of Liturgical Studies. Over the past five decades, [...]

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Video honoring late Archbishop Dmitri now posted

November 29, 2011 News

SYOSSET, NY [OCA] 22/11/2011 The video presentation recounting the life and ministry of His Eminence, the late Archbishop Dmitri, that was shown at the 16th All-American Council Grand Banquet is now available for viewing on the OCA web site. Raised a Baptist in his native Texas, Archbishop Dmitri converted to Orthodox Christianity as a teenager. [...]

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Holy Synod of Bishops issues statement regarding Archbishop Seraphim

November 24, 2011 News

SYOSSET, NY [OCA] 21/11/2011 On Monday, November 21, 2011, the following statement regarding His Eminence, Archbishop Seraphim [Storheim] was released by the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America. “The Lesser Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America, meeting at the OCA Chancery in Oyster Bay Cove, NY, September 21 [...]

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Priest John Parker appointed chair of OCA Department of Evangelization

October 28, 2011 News
Priest John E. Parker

SYOSSET, NY [OCA] 26/10/2011 Priest John E. Parker III was appointed chair of the Orthodox Church in America’s Department of Evangelization by His Beatitude, Metropolitan Jonah, on October 24, 2011. “I am very grateful, and humbled, to be appointed to this position, and I shall do all that I can to be a faithful servant [...]

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Archpriest John A. Jillions accepts Chancellor’s Position

October 24, 2011 News

SYOSSET, NY [OCA] 23/10/2011 On Friday, October 21, 2011, Archpriest Eric G. Tosi, Secretary of the Orthodox Church in America, announced that Archpriest John A. Jillions has accepted the position of Chancellor. Selected from a slate of several applicants, Father John was confirmed by the Holy Synod of Bishops upon the recommendation of the Metropolitan [...]

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Holy Synod issues “Guidelines for Clergy Use of Online Social Networking”

October 24, 2011 News

SYOSSET, NY [OCA] 21/10/2011 On October 6, 2011, during their Fall 2011 Session, the members of the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America adopted and approved “Guidelines for Clergy Use of Online Social Networking.” Available in PDF format, the Guidelines recognize “the popularity of social networking and digital communications” and their [...]

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