The Official Website of the Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia - 7/11/2019 On Wednesday, November 6, 2019, the feast day of the Cathedral of the Icon of the Mother of God “Joy of All Who Sorrow” in San Francisco, in accordance with a decision by the Council of Bishops of ...
Church of Serbia - 29/10/2019 The oldest Serbian Orthodox parish in North America, dedicated to Saint Sava, in Jackson, California, festively celebrated its 125th anniversary during the weekend of 18th-20th of October, 2019. The commemoration of the jubilee began in the Amador County Public Library, where the parish clergy and parishioners presented several books that constitute the DNA of ...
The Official Website of the Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia - 15/9/18 “A monument to St John, Archbishop of Shanghai and San Francisco the Miracle-worker was donated by the ‘Dialogue of Cultures—One World’ Foundation and installed on the courtyard of the old orphanage and Church of St Tikhon of Zadonsk, ...
Church of Serbia - 24/3/18 “The Sacred and Divine Liturgy” is a new English edition of the primary divine service of the Orthodox Church, published in full color by St Sebastian Press of the Western American Diocese, and edited by Bishop Maxim. This translation is an adapted version of the texts of accurate English translations already existed ...
Church of Serbia - 20/3/18 All those who participated in this year’s memorable iconography workshop, organized by Sebastian Press of the Western American Diocese from March 12 to 15, were deeply moved by the experience. Ten students from USA and Canada—beginners and experienced alike—had a rare opportunity to explore the meaning and purpose of the icon with one ...
Church of Serbia - 5/3/18 Technology is so omnipresent in the 21st century that we must consider whether it has become the very reality of life itself. It is difficult and arduous to decide how best to consider it both authentically and critically. By using different apps as a tool, people believe that Orthodoxy can become ingrained ...
The Official Website of the Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia - 28/11/17 +Memory Eternal+ On Sunday morning, November 26, 2017, the feast day of St John Chrysostom, Schema-Archdeacon Ambrose (Taratuchin) reposed in the Lord following a long illness. The long-time cleric of the Cathedral of the Mother of God “Joy of ...
The Official Website of the Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia - 12/6/17 On Friday, June 9, 2017, the feast day of St John the Russian, His Eminence Archbishop Mark of Berlin and Germany celebrated Divine Liturgy at St Elizabeth Convent in Buchendorf, Germany. Praying at the service were archpastors of ...
The Official Website of the Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia - 8/11/16 Photo: Helen Nowak. Read: Sermon by Newly-Consecration Bishop Irenei (Steenberg) of Sacramanto, Second Vicar of the Western American Diocese On Sunday, November 6, 2016, the feast day of Moscow’s Icon of the Mother of God “Joy of All Who Sorrow,” ...
Church of Serbia- USA- May 2016 The Feast of Our Lady the Queen of Angels (Los Angeles) was celebrated for the second time on Bright Saturday, May 7, 2016, at the St. Steven’s Cathedral in Alhambra. The Synaxarion: "On this day, the Saturday of Bright Week, we celebrate the Synaxis of our All-holy Lady the Theotokos and ...
Church of Serbia- April 2016 On Saturday 16 April, His Grace Bishop Maxim of the Western American Diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church visited the Orthodox School of Theology at Trinity College in Toronto and presented a new book published within his diocese entitled "The Christian Heritage of Kosovo and Metohija: The Historical and Spiritual Heartland ...
Church Serbia - United States of America - September 2015 THE CANONIZATION OF STS. MARDARIJE AND SEBASTIAN Save the Date! BISHOP'S ANNOUNCEMENT SEPTEMBER 4, 5, 6, 2015! LABOR DAY WEEKEND 19th Annual Diocesan Days Gathering The Western American Diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church in North and South America PRESENTS A Most Unique Event Celebrating the New American Saints Commemorating the lives of Saints Mardarije and Sebastian, Enlighteners and ...
ROCOR - September 2014 The Western American Diocese Announces Celebrations of the 700th Anniversary of the Birth of St Sergius of Radonezh and the 50th Anniversary of the Glorification of St John of Kronstadt by the Russian Church Abroad His Eminence Archbishop Kyrill has announced an All-Diocesan celebration-pilgrimage to Saint Seraphim of Sarov Church in Monterey, California, ...
Russian Church Outside Russia On Monday, August 18, 2014, the eve of the Transfiguration of the Lord, His Eminence Archbishop Kyrill of San Francisco and Western America, Secretary of the Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, performed all-night vigil at Holy Transfiguration Cathedral in Los Angeles, CA. His Eminence was joined ...
Ecumenical Patriarchate - July 2014 On Sunday morning, July 27, 2014, His All-Holiness presided over the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Church of St. George commemorating the Feast of St. Panteleimon, during which the consecration of Metropolitan Maximos (Vgenopoulos) of Selyvria took place. Also concelebrating were Metropolitans Amfilohije of Montenegro, John of Pergamon, Meliton of Philadelphia, ...
7/6/14 As reported on the official website of the Western American Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, SS Cyril and Athanasius Institute for Orthodox Studies is hosting an educational pilgrimage to Great Britain, from September 2-11, 2014. The British Isles were among the first territories to receive the Gospel, the Faith having been brought ...
Serbian Orthodox Church - 4/5/14 For more information, or if you would like to BECOME a SPONSOR of this rare and valuable book, please contact us at the number or email below. Those who donate more than $100 will be noted at the end of this book which will be dedicated to its contributors! Thank you ...
March 2014 On February 26th (February 13th according to Julian calendar) we commemorate: The Venerable Simeon (Myrrh-Gusher), from whose relics flowed myrrh – Chrism Stefan Nemanja, the great ruler (Great Zupan) of the Serbian people, the consolidator of Serbian lands, creator of the independent Serbian state, defender of Orthodoxy and exterminator of heresy. At first, he ...
Serbian Orthodox Church - 29/8/13 On August 30 through September 1, 2013, the Western American Diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church in North and South America will hold its annual Diocesan Days gathering. This year Diocesan Days will mark several momentous anniversaries: 50 years of the founding of the Diocese, 150 years of the birth of ...
9/12/2011 With great joy the faithful of the Western American Diocese, God-loving clergy, venerable monastics and our neighbors welcomed His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Kyr Irinej in Phoenix, Arizona. His Holiness during his visit on the Feast Day of the Entry of the Theotokos Into the Temple on Sunday, December 4th, 2011, served the Divine Hierarchical ...
14/11/2011 Dear Brothers and Sisters, Members of the Body of Christ in the Western American Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, We would ask you to please take a little time to read the following account about the Diocesan Assembly of the Western American Diocese. We want to share with you this meeting ...