August 2012

August 30, 2012
Metropolitan Hilarion will lead a Panihida on the 36th Anniversary of the Repose of Archbishop Nikon (Rklitsky)
 Tuesday, September 4 will mark the 36th anniversary of the repose of the ever-memorable Archbishop Nikon (Rklitsky), former Archbishop of Washington & Florida. In honor of the anniversary, a panihida will be served at the Archbishop’s grave in Jackson, NJ.

August 29, 2012
Wayne, WV: Bishop George led the divine services in Holy Cross Monastery on the feast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos
 On August 28, the feast of the Dormition of Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary, His Grace, Eastern American Diocesan Vicar Bishop George of Mayfield, led the festal divine services in Holy Cross Monastery…

August 29, 2012
"The Good Pastor:" The Eulogy Dedicated to the Bright Memory of Archpriest Peter Mocharsky
 This year, August 29, the feast of the Translation of the Icon of our Lord Jesus Christ "Not-Made-By-Hands" from Edessa to Constantinople, marks the 35th anniversary of the repose of Archpriest Peter Mocharsky, longtime cleric of the Eastern American Diocese.

August 27, 2012
Jordanville, NY: The Revival of Processions and the Annual Labor Day Pilgrimage to Holy Trinity Monastery – Come and see
 On Labor Day weekend, when many Americans will continue the decades old tradition of barbequing and family gatherings, Orthodox faithful from America and Canada will embark on a journey to preserve the centuries old tradition of performing pilgrimages to monasteries and holy sites.

August 25, 2012
 New York City: On the Feast of the Transfiguration, Metropolitan Hilarion celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Synodal Cathedral of the Sign
On Sunday, August 19, the great feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Synodal Cathedral of the Sign in New York City.

August 24, 2012
Glen Cove, NY: Parish life in Holy Virgin Intercession Church
 On Sunday, August 12, with the blessing of the His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, His Grace John, Bishop of Caracas & South America, celebrated the Divine Liturgy on the 10th Sunday after Pentecost in Holy Virgin Intercession Church in Glen Cove, NY.

August 24, 2012
Nyack, NY: New York Supreme Court dismisses lawsuit against Holy Virgin Protection Church
 On Wednesday, August 22, the Supreme Court of the State of New York dismissed a lawsuit against Holy Virgin Protection Church in Nyack, NY, issued by former parishioner Oleg Rodzianko.

August 24, 2012 - New Photos
The Feast of the Transfiguration in the Eastern American Diocese
On Sunday, August 19, the Orthodox Church marked the great feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. The feast is also known to Russians as the "Second Savior" or the "Apple Savior." After the Liturgy, in accordance with tradition, the blessing of fruits takes place.

August 23, 2012
 "The Orthodox Priest & the Love of God" – A Lecture by Archimandrite Irenei (Steenberg) on the Mystery of the Priesthood
With the blessing of the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion, the Diocesan Media Office has published a lecture by Archimandrite Irenei (Steenberg) on the Mystery of the Priesthood...

August 22, 2012
New Websites have opened for Holy Myrrhbearers Mission and St. Elizabeth Convent
 New websites were opened in August for the recently founded Holy Myrrhbearers Mission in Harrisonburg, VA here and St. Elizabeth the New-Martyr Convent in Jordanville, NY here.

August 21, 2012
 Baltimore, MD: Bishop Jerome led the Patronal Feast Day of Holy Transfiguration Church
On Sunday, August 19, on the great feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord, His Grace, Eastern American Diocesan vicar Bishop Jerome of Manhattan paid an archpastoral visit to Baltimore, MD and led the patronal feast day of Holy Transfiguration Church.

August 17, 2012
Hartford, CT: Metropolitan Hilarion led the Divine Services in St. Panteleimon’s Church
 On Thursday, August 9, the Orthodox Church celebrated the memory of the Holy Great-Martyr and Healer Panteleimon. The celebration of the patronal feast day of St. Panteleimon’s Church in Hartford, CT continued through the weekend of August 11-12.

August 17, 2012
 A Group of Scouts from SGPA Performed a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
 From July 25 to August 9, a group of scouts from St. George Pathfinders of America (SGPA) performed a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. The group was headed by the spiritual counselor of SGPA Chapter "Tsarskoe Selo," Archpriest Serge Lukianov, along with SGPA’s Head Scoutmaster Alexei T. Zacharin,

August 15, 2012
The First Feast of the Savior in the Eastern American Diocese
On August 14, the first day of the Dormition Fast, the Orthodox Church marks the feast day of the Procession of the Life-Giving Cross of the Lord, also known as the "First Savior," the "Honey Savior," or the "Savior on the Water."

August 15, 2012
 Jordanville: Archbishop Gabriel of Montreal led the 25th Anniversary Celebrations in St. Elizabeth Skete
On Wednesday, July 18, on the feast of the New Martyrs Grand Duchess Elizabeth and Nun Barbara, the sisterhood of St. Elizabeth Skete in Jordanville, NY not only celebrated 25 years of the existence of the small community of nuns...

August 13, 2012
Wayne, WV: The Feast of St. Panteleimon at Holy Cross Monastery
On Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th of August, the brethren of Holy Cross Monastery in Wayne, WV celebrated its annual minor patronal feast of the Holy Great-Martyr and Healer Panteleimon. On Wednesday evening, His Grace, Eastern American Diocesan vicar Bishop George of Mayfield led the All-Night Vigil...

August 13, 2012
 A Statement by His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion, concerning the Entrance of the Theotokos Monastery
 On Monday, August 13, the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, released a statement regarding the Entrance of the Theotokos Monastery in Maryland.

August 10, 2012
Sea Cliff, NY: A New Video Report on St. Seraphim’s Memorial Church has been released
 Visitors to the diocesan website are invited to view a new video report on the celebration of the patronal feast day of St. Seraphim’s Memorial Church to the Re-Establishment of Unity within the Russian Orthodox Church. The short film was recorded by the diocesan Media Office on August 1 in Sea Cliff, NY. The video is available in both Russian and English.

August 8, 2012
Jackson, NJ: "St. Vladimir’s Candle" – A New Documentary about St. Vladimir Memorial Church
 With the blessing of His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion, "St. Vladimir’s Candle," a new documentary about St. Vladimir Memorial Church to the Millennium of the Baptism of Russia in Jackson, NJ, has been published.

August 7, 2012
Novo-Diveevo, NY: Holy Dormition Convent’s Longtime Choir Director Boris I. Mitrohin reposed in the Lord
On Tuesday, August 7, at the age of 93, the former longtime choir director of Holy Dormition Convent "Novo-Diveevo" in Nanuet, NY, Boris I. Mitrohin, reposed in the Lord.

August 7, 2012
Atlanta, GA: The Feast of St. Vladimir in the Church of our Lady, "Joy of All Who Sorrow"
On Friday the 27th and Saturday the 28th of July, the Church of our Lady, "Joy of All Who Sorrow," in Atlanta, GA celebrated the feast of the Holy Equal-of-the-Apostles Grand Prince Vladimir and the Baptism of Russia.

August 5, 2012
Sea Cliff, NY: Metropolitan Hilarion led the Patronal Feast of St. Seraphim Memorial Church to the Re-Establishment of Unity in the Russian Church
 On Wednesday, August 1, on the feast of the Finding of the Relics of St. Seraphim of Sarov, His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion celebrated the Divine Liturgy in St. Seraphim’s Church in Sea Cliff, NY...