October
31, 2014
Jordanville, NY: 17th Annual Pilgrimage to
Brother Jose’s Grave
Preparations for the
annual pilgrimage sponsored by the parish of Washington’s Cathedral of
St. John the Baptist began long before the actual event. Groceries had
to be purchased and food prepared to feed the multitude of pilgrims, as
well as the monks of Holy Trinity Monastery, over the course of the
two-day pilgrimage.
October
31, 2014
Howell, NJ: Diocesan Media Office releases
Unique Photomontage Br. Jose’s Life
Friday, October 31 marks the 17th anniversary of the martyrdom of
Brother Jose Muñoz-Cortes, guardian of the myrrh-streaming
Iveron-Montreal Icon of the Mother of God. In honor this anniversary,
the Media Office of the Eastern American Diocese has released a
photomontage chronicling Brother Jose’s life.
October
31, 2014
Jordanville, NY: Holy Trinity Seminary hosts
Academic Conference on Venerable Sergius of Radonezh
On Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th of October, Holy Trinity
Orthodox Seminary hosted an academic conference entitled
"The Brightest Luminary of the Russian Land": The Life and
Legacy of Saint Sergius of Radonezh. It was dedicated to the 700th
anniversary of Venerable Sergius of Radonezh (1314-1392)...
October
30, 2014
Howell, NJ: Statement from the Diocesan
Office regarding St. Nicholas Church in Red Bank, NJ
As a result of recent events in the former parish of St. Nicholas Church
at 15 Pearl Street, Red Bank, NJ, and the false rumors surrounding these
events, His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion, has given his blessing for
the publication of a statement of clarification, as well as supporting
documentation.
October
27, 2014
Columbia, SC: "I never imagined our church
would have come this far in so short a time." – A Chronicle of Parish
History at St. Elizabeth’s Church
It isn’t visible from major
thoroughfares, or a landmark in the downtown area of Columbia, South
Carolina, but the six-foot dome and the six-foot cross blazes brightly
in the morning sun on top of the church of St. Elizabeth the New-Martyr
in a cozy, humble neighborhood just west of the state capital.
October
27, 2014
Saint Herman Youth Conference Registration
Opens
With the blessing of Their Eminences Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern
America & New York, and Gabriel, Archbishop of Montreal & Canada, the
annual Saint Herman Youth Conference will be hosted by Holy Trinity
Cathedral in Toronto, ON, Canada. The conference will commence on the
evening of Tuesday, December 23rd and conclude on the morning of
Saturday, December 27th.
October
23,
2014
Sea Cliff, NY: Clergy of New York City
Deanery hold Meeting at St. Seraphim Memorial Church
On Thursday, October 16, a meeting of the clergy of the New York City
Deanery of the Eastern American Diocese was held at St. Seraphim
Memorial Church in Sea Cliff, NY. Taking part in the meeting were His
Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan Hilarion...
October
23, 2014
Harper Woods, MI: Metropolitan Hilarion
leads Anniversary Celebrations at St. Sabbas the Sanctified Monastery
From Friday the 10th to Sunday the 12th of October, His Eminence
Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, paid an
archpastoral visit to St. Sabbas the Sanctified Stavropegial Monastery
in the Detroit suburb of Harper Woods, MI, and led the festivities there
in honor of the 15th anniversary
October
18, 2014
Wayne, WV: Diocesan Vicar Bishops lead Holy
Cross Pilgrimage Weekend
On Saturday, October 4, Holy Cross Monastery in Wayne, WV, opened the
celebration of its annual Pilgrimage Weekend with a moleben and
procession, carrying the Cross, the monastery’s Iveron Icon of the
Mother of God, and the icon and relic of Holy Great-Martyr & Healer
Panteleimon...
October
12, 2014
Cleveland, OH: ROCOR Synod Resolves to
Appoint Bishop George to Australian Diocese
In the course of its deliberations, the Synod resolved to appoint Bishop
George – who has been serving for almost five years since his episcopal
consecration in December 2009 as vicar of the Eastern American Diocese –
as vicar of the Diocese of Australia & New Zealand, with the title
"Bishop of Canberra."
October
12, 2014
Howell, NJ: 700th Anniversary of Ven.
Sergius of Radonezh celebrated at St. Alexander Nevsky Diocesan
Cathedral
On Tuesday the 7th and Wednesday the 8th of October, clergy of the
Eastern American Diocese gathered at St. Alexander Nevsky Diocesan
Cathedral in Howell, NJ to celebrate the 700th anniversary of the birth
of Venerable Sergius, Abbot of Radonezh.
October
12, 2014
East Setauket, NY: Patronal Feast Day at the
Brotherhood of the Holy Cross
On Saturday, September 27, His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion, paid an
archpastoral visit to the Brotherhood of the Holy Cross in East
Setauket, NY, where he celebrated the divine services for the great
feast of the Elevation of the Precious & Life-Creating Cross of the
Lord.
October
7, 2014
Brooklyn, NY: New Church Building
Consecrated for St. John the Baptist Parish
On Saturday, October 4, His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern
America & New York, visited the Sheepshead Bay neighborhood of Brooklyn,
NY, and led the Lesser Consecration of a new church building for St.
John the Baptist parish.
October
7, 2014
New York City: Metropolitan Hilarion
celebrates Liturgy at Synodal Cathedral, Followed by Food Drive for
Needy
On Sunday, October 5, the 17th Sunday after Pentecost and the feast of
the 26 Martyrs of the Zographou Monastery on Mt. Athos, Metropolitan
Hilarion of Eastern America & New York, First Hierarch of the Russian
Church Abroad, celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Synodal Cathedral of
the Sign...
October
7, 2014
Methuen, MA: Metropolitan Hilarion leads
Divine Services for the Feast of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos
in St. Xenia’s Church
On Saturday the 20th and Sunday the 21st of September, His Eminence,
Metropolitan Hilarion, paid an archpastoral visit to St. Xenia’s Church
in Methuen, MA, where he led the divine services for the great feast of
the Nativity of the Theotokos.
October
1, 2014
Wayne, WV: Bishop George leads Feast of
Exaltation of the Cross of the Lord in Holy Cross Monastery
On Friday the 26th and Saturday the 27th of September, the brethren of
Holy Cross Monastery in Wayne, WV celebrated the Feast of the Exaltation
of the Holy Cross, the monastery’s patronal feast. Divine services were
led in the monastery’s main church by its abbot, His Grace, Eastern
American Diocesan vicar Bishop George of Mayfield...
October
1,
2014
Nanuet,
NY:
Bishop
Nicholas
visits
Holy
Dormition
Convent
"Novo-Diveevo"
On Sunday, September 27, His Grace, Eastern American Diocesan vicar
Bishop Nicholas of Manhattan, celebrated the Divine Liturgy in Holy
Dormition "Novo-Diveevo" Convent in Nanuet, NY. Solemnly greeting
the Hierarch prior to the start of Liturgy were the convent’s senior
cleric, Archpriest Alexander Fedorowski...
October
1, 2014
New York City: Exaltation of the Lord’s
Cross in Synodal Cathedral of the Sign
On Friday, September 26, on the eve of the great feast of the Exaltation
of the Cross of the Lord, the All-Night Vigil and Rite of Elevation of
the Cross in the Synodal Cathedral of the Sign in New York City was led
by His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York...
October
1,
2014
Albany, NY: Bishop Nicholas celebrates
Patronal Feast Day of Nativity of the Mother of God Church
On Saturday the 20th and Sunday the 21st of September, the parish of the
Nativity of the Mother of God Church in the capital of the state of New
York, Albany, celebrated its patronal feast day. For several days,
parishioners worked on various repairs, landscaping, and cleaning, in
order to ensure the church and grounds were beautiful for the feast.
