Metropolitan Maximos of Pittsburgh (GOA) Resigns

September 2, 2011

Metropolitan Maximos of Pittsburgh (GOA) has resigned citing health reasons. Metropolitan Nicholas of Detroit has been named Locum Tenens of the Metropolis of Pittsburgh until a new Metropolitan is elected for the See. Read more.  

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Patriarchate Calls Synaxis Regarding Church in the Middle East

September 1, 2011

An announcement issued by the Office of the Chief Secretary of the Patriarchate of Constantinople’s Sacred and Holy Synod, dated August 31, 2011, announced the convocation of a Synaxis of the Heads of the Ancient Patriarchates and the Autocephalous Church of Cyprus at the Ecumenical Patriarchate September 1-2, 2011. The text of the announcement reads [...]

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Death of the Richest Man in Dallas

August 31, 2011

We stood at the parsonage door in the rain, worrying that we were at the wrong place — could this ramshackle house in Oak Lawn really be where the archbishop lives? — and that we were underdressed for the dinner to which we had been invited. We had seen Archbishop Dmitri in his church, St. [...]

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The Repose of His Eminence, Archbishop Dmitri

August 29, 2011

His Eminence, the Most Reverend Dmitri, 87, retired Archbishop of Dallas and the Diocese of the South, fell asleep in the Lord at his home here at 2:00 a.m. Sunday morning, August 28, 2011. His Beatitude, Metropolitan Jonah, and many priests and faithful had kept vigil in Dallas during Archbishop Dmitri’s final days. The Metropolitan [...]

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Orthodox Christian Navy SEAL Killed in Afghanistan

August 19, 2011

A visitation for Chief Petty Offier John Weston Faas, 31, one of 22 Navy SEALs killed with eight other US troops when their helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan on August 6, 2011, will be held at Holy Trinity Church [OCA], 956 Forest St., St. Paul, from 6:30 until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 21. [...]

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Journal of American Orthodox Church History Launched

August 17, 2011

The Society for Orthodox Christian History in the Americas (SOCHA) is pleased to announce a new, affiliated academic publication, the Journal of American Orthodox Church History (JAOCH). JAOCH consists of articles, book reviews, and translations of historically significant texts, is peer reviewed by established scholars within the field, and published electronically annually. The first edition [...]

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Archimandrite To Speak July 17 at North Texas Special Event

June 10, 2011

Here is a rare opportunity to learn first hand about prayer practice in the Orthodox Church from Igumen Gregory Zaiens, Archimandrite of St. Arsenius Hermitage, Decatur, Texas, and published author. Join us at the very lovely Bingham House B&B, directly across from St. Nicholas, in McKinney. For more information, view the flyer.

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OCL Laments “Few tangible results” at Episcopal Assembly

June 9, 2011

The tone of the meeting was polite. The meeting had the feeling of a classroom. The Professor directed the class, and the students sat quietly and listened. The meeting was organized and tightly controlled. Formal addresses were presented by Archbishop Demetrios (GOA), Metropolitan Philip (AOCA) and Archbishop Justinian (MP). To his credit, Archbishop Demetrios suggested [...]

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Sharon Stone Becomes Emotional at Georgian Patriarchate

June 9, 2011

TheOrthodoxChurch.info writes: Sharon Stone was photographed crying during her meeting with Iliya II, the Orthodox Patriarch of Georgia / Sakartvelo on 6 June 2011. It should be recalled that Ms. Stone had a brain hemorrhage in 2001 and she almost died from it. She reported that she had a near death experience and saw a [...]

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Antiochians Launch “Discover Orthodoxy”

June 8, 2011

The Antiochian Orthodox Church recently launched “Discover Orthodoxy,” an informational and apologetic website to explain the Orthodox faith to seekers. Topics include: Introducing Orthodoxy: Come and see! What is the Church? The Church is the Body of Christ. Who Is God? The Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Feasts and Fasts: The cycle of the Christian [...]

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