January 2, 2012
Top News Stories of
2011
As the 2011 year departs, the Eastern
American Diocesan Media Office would like to share some of the
year’s top stories and statistics with our readers. Below you will
find articles on the principal and defining events in the life of
the Diocese in 2011. The Diocesan Media Office staff would like to
sincerely thank you, our readers, for your patronage, feedback, and
steadfast support. May the Lord God continue to bless the
clergy, and faithful of the Eastern American Diocese as abundantly
in 2012!
2011 Statistics - PARISHES
Number of Parishes: 88
Number of Monastic
Communities: 7
TOTAL: 95
Parishes/Monasteries Transferred into the Diocese: 3
Parishes Opened in 2011:
3
TOTAL NEW PARISHES & MONASTERIES: 6
2011 Statistics - CLERGY
Bishops:
3
Priests (Monastics)
Archimandrites: 10
Abbots: 2
Hieromonks: 14
TOTAL: 26
Priests (Lay Clergy)
Protopresbyters: 1
Archpriests: 61
Priests: 40
TOTAL: 102
Deacons (Deacons)
Mon. Archdeacons: 0
Hierodeacons: 5
TOTAL: 5
Deacons (Lay Clergy)
Sec. Archdeacon: 1
Protodeacons: 15
Deacons: 45
TOTAL: 61
TOTAL CLERGY: 194 + 3 bishops
Ordained in 2011 (Priests & Deacons): 17
Clergy Transferred into
the Diocese: 13
TOTAL NEW CLERGY: 30
2011 Statistics - DIOCESAN
WEBSITE
Website hits (monthly average): 35,342
Number of news articles
for 2011: 330
Number of Photo Albums
Published in 2011:
308
Number of Photos
Published in 2011: 10,017
TOP NEWS STORIES OF 2011
Fontamara: A Conference was held for the Readers of the Orthodox
Mission in Haiti
January
11, 2011
From Monday the 27th to Wednesday the
29th of December, the clergy of ROCOR’s Orthodox Mission in Haiti
organized a conference for the Mission’s readers. Participating in
this conference were the two priests of the Mission, Priest Jean
Chenier-Dumais and Priest Gregoire Legoute, as well as Deacon
Jules Dumais and 17 readers from every parish.
Moscow: The Hierarchs of the
Eastern American Diocese are attending the Sobor of Bishops of the
Russian Orthodox Church
February
2, 2011
The First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, His Eminence
Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America and New York, and the
Eastern American Diocesan vicars – Bishop George of Mayfield and
Bishop Jerome of Manhattan – took part in the Divine Liturgy on
the second anniversary of the enthronement of His Holiness Kyrill,
Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia.
New York, NY: The Holy Myrrhbearers
Diocesan Women’s Choir held a concert in the Synodal Cathedral of
the Sign
February
17, 2011
On Sunday, February 6, after an almost eight-year hiatus, the Holy
Myrrhbearers Diocesan Women's Choir
under director Eugenia Temidis, returned in sacred concert
to the Synodal Cathedral of the Mother of God of the Sign in New
York City. This performance, under artistic direction of Princess
Elena N.Wolkonsky was the 92nd in a musical series
which benefits the restoration of the historical Synod building
(Baker Mansion).
Moscow: Bishop Jerome of
Manhattan celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Church of St.
Nicholas at St. Tikhon’s Theological Institute
February
28, 2011
With the blessing of His Holiness Kyrill, Patriarch of
Moscow and All Russia, and at the invitation of Archpriest
Vladimir Vorobiev, Dean of St. Tikhon’s Theological Institute in
Moscow, on Sunday, January 30, His Grace Jerome, Bishop of
Manhattan and vicar of the Eastern American Diocese, celebrated
the Divine Liturgy at the Institute’s Church of St. Nicholas in
Kuznetskaya. His Grace was greeted with the peal of bells, and the
Liturgy proceeded in triumphal fashion...
Jordanville: His Beatitude Christopher, Archbishop of Prague and
Metropolitan of the Czech Lands and Slovakia, visited Holy Trinity
Monastery
March
1, 2011
On Saturday, February 26, His Beatitude,
Christopher, Archbishop of Prague and Metropolitan of the Czech
Lands and Slovakia, visited Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville
along with His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America
and New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church
Outside of Russia. Monastery abbot Archimandrite Luke met the
guests in the church, to the ringing of bells along with the
clergy, brotherhood, seminarians, and parishioners of the
monastery.
Manhattan, NY: The Kursk Root
Icon of the Mother of God "of the Sign" concluded its travels
through the Eastern American Diocese
March
6, 2011
On Friday, February 25, the Kursk Root Icon of
the Mother of God "of the Sign," the Protectress of the Russian
Diaspora, concluded its travels through the Eastern American
Diocese. Flying into New York from Key West, diocesan secretary
Archpriest Serge Lukianov and those accompanying him made haste to
the Synodal Cathedral of the Sign, where the Icon was greeted by
the First Hierarch...
Perth Amboy, NJ: The Diocesan
Secretary participated in the funeral of Metropolitan Nicholas of
Amissos
March
22, 2011
On Monday, March 21, the funeral of Metropolitan Nicholas of
Amissos, ruling bishop of the American Carpatho-Russian Diocese,
was held in St. John the Baptist Cathedral in Perth Amboy, NJ. The
funeral was led by the Exarch of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in
America, Archbishop Demetrios, co-served by bishops of the Greek
Archdiocese, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the USA, the
Orthodox Church in America, and representatives of other Local
Churches.
Jordanville: Orthodox Men’s Retreat
at Holy Trinity Monastery
April
2, 2011
On Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th of
March, Orthodox men of all ages visited Holy Trinity Monastery in
Jordanville, NY, for the Orthodox Men’s Pilgrimage, organized by
members of St. Xenia’s Church in Methuen, MA. The pilgrims were
led by parish rector Archpriest Michael Crowley. On Saturday
morning, several of the pilgrims assisted as altar servers for the
Divine Liturgy. After lunch, the group met with Archimandrite
Luke, abbot of Holy Trinity Monastery.
New York, NY: Celebrations in honor
of the 35th anniversary of the ordination of Bishop Jerome were
held in the Synodal Cathedral of the Sign
April
28, 2011
On Bright Tuesday, April 26, Archbishop
Justinian, Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA,
celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Synodal Cathedral of the Sign
in New York, leading the celebrations in honor of the 35th
anniversary of ordination of Eastern American Diocesan vicar
Bishop Jerome of Manhattan.
Howell, NJ: Bishop George’s
Namesday in St. George’s Church
May
8, 2011
On Thursday the 5th and Friday the 6th of May, on the feast day of
the holy Great-Martyr and Trophy-Bearer St. George, festal divine
services were held in
St. George’s Church
at the diocesan center on the occasion of the parish’s patronal
feast day and the namesday of His Grace, Eastern American Diocesan
vicar Bishop George of Mayfield.
On Thursday evening, Bishop George led the All-Night Vigil,
co-served by New Jersey Dean Protopresbyter Valery Lukianov...
Lakewood, NJ: The First Hierarch of ROCOR led the celebrations in
honor of the 75th anniversary of the parish of St. Alexander
Nevsky Cathedral
May
9, 2011
On Saturday the 7th and
Sunday the 8th of May, diocesan hierarchs led the divine services
in honor of the 75th anniversary of the parish of St. Alexander
Nevsky Cathedral in Lakewood, NJ. The parish was founded in 1936
by His Eminence Vitaly, Archbishop of Eastern America and Jersey
City.
On Saturday evening, His
Grace, Eastern American Diocesan vicar Bishop George, served the
All-Night Vigil in the cathedral...
New York, NY: Diocesan Hierarchs
took part in the Council of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church
Outside of Russia
May
17, 2011
On Tuesday, May 10, under
the chairmanship of the First Hierarch of ROCOR, His
Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America and New York,
the Council of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of
Russia convened at Synodal Headquarters in New York City. Taking
part in the Council were Their Graces, Eastern American Diocesan
vicar Bishops George of Mayfield and Jerome of Manhattan.
New York, NY: The Third Anniversary
of the Enthronement of the First Hierarch of ROCOR, His Eminence,
Metropolitan Hilarion
May
19, 2011
On Wednesday, May 18, the Russian Church Abroad marked the third
anniversary of the enthronement of her First Hierarch, His
Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America and New York.
On the Midfeast of Pentecost, the First Hierarch celebrated the
Divine Liturgy in the Church of Our Lady the "Inexhaustible
Chalice" in Brooklyn, NY, on the occasion of the parish’s patronal
feast day.
New York, NY: The Primates of the
OCA and ROCOR celebrated the Divine Liturgy on the Namesday of
Patriarch Kyrill
May
25, 2011
On Tuesday, May 24, on the feast day of Sts. Cyril & Methodius,
Equals-of-the-Apostles, when the fullness of the Russian Orthodox
Church marks the namesday of its Primate, His Holiness Kyrill,
Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, a triumphal Liturgy was served
in St. Nicholas Patriarchal Cathedral in New York City,
concelebrated for the first time by the Primate of the Orthodox
Church in America and the First Hierarch of the Russian Church
Abroad.
Chicago, IL: The Hierarchs of the
Eastern American Diocese are taking part in the Episcopal Assembly
of North & Central America
May
26, 2011
On Wednesday, May
25, the second plenary session of the Episcopal Assembly of North
& Central America began in Chicago, IL, under the chairmanship of
the head of the Greek Archdiocese in America, His Eminence
Demetrios, Archbishop of America. Representing the Eastern
American Diocese are the First Hierarch of ROCOR, Metropolitan
Hilarion of Eastern America & New York, Bishop George of Mayfield,
and Bishop Jerome of Manhattan.
Novo-Diveevo, NY: The
Eastern American Diocesan Youth Choir visited Holy Dormition
Convent to sing at the divine services
June
6, 2011
On May 29th, the Sunday of the Blind Man, members of the Eastern
American Diocesan Youth Choir travelled to Novo-Diveevo, to the
Holy Dormition Convent in Nanuet, NY, in order to sing at the
divine services. The choir is comprised of young people from all
over the diocese, and has sung at several parishes since its
inception just a few years ago. This event marked the choir’s
first gathering at Novo-Diveevo.
Jordanville: Holy Trinity
Seminary celebrates its 2011 commencement
June
10, 2011
On Sunday, May 29, 2011, Holy
Trinity Monastery and Seminary celebrated the end of the school
year with its annual commencement ceremony. His Eminence,
Metropolitan Hilarion, First Hierarch of the Russian Church
Abroad, led the ceremonies; His Eminence was co-served by His
Grace Peter, Bishop of Cleveland, at the All-Night Vigil and
Divine Liturgy.
Jordanville: On the feast of
the Holy Spirit, the First Hierarch of ROCOR celebrated the Divine
Liturgy in Holy Trinity Monastery
June
13, 2011
From Saturday the 11th to Monday the 13th of May,
Holy Trinity Monastery
marked its patronal feast day of Pentecost.
The celebrations began on Saturday evening with the festal Vigil.
Two Divine Liturgies were served on Sunday morning – the first in
the lower church of St. Job of Pochaev, the second in the upper
church of Holy Trinity Cathedral. Many of the faithful communed of
Christ’s Holy Mysteries during the divine services.
"Orthodoxy, in its endurance and faithfulness to
its roots, will always manifest a certain spiritual novelty."
An Interview with Archpriest Artemy
Vladimirov
June
24, 2011
On Tuesday, April 12,
Archpriest Artemy Vladimirov made a short stop in the Eastern
American Diocese on his way home to Moscow after spending several
days in California as a guest of the Western American Diocese.
During his final hours in America, Fr. Artemy met with diocesan
media office correspondent Rdr. Peter Lukianov and gave a second
interview for the official website of the Eastern American
Diocese.
Middlebrook, VA: Celebration of the 15th anniversary of the founding
of All Saints of North America Church
June 27, 2011
On
Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th of June, on the Sunday of All
Saints, parishioners of
All Saints of North America Church in Middlebrook, VA celebrated
their patronal feast day and the 15th anniversary of the parish’s
founding. The festal divine services were led by the dean of the
South and rector of St. John the Baptist Cathedral in Washington,
DC, Archpriest Victor Potapov.
New York, NY: The namesday of
Bishop Jerome of Manhattan was celebrated in the Synodal Cathedral
of the Sign
June
29, 2010
On Tuesday, June 28, on the feast day of St. Jonah, Metropolitan
of Moscow, and Blessed Jerome of Strideon, the namesday of His
Grace, Eastern American Diocesan vicar Bishop Jerome of Manhattan,
was celebrated in the Synodal Cathedral of the Sign in New York,
NY. Under the protection of the Most Holy Theotokos and in the
presence of Her wonderworking Kursk Root Icon, Bishop Jerome
celebrated the Divine Liturgy.
Lakewood, NJ: Metropolitan
Hilarion led the Rite of Reconsecration of the Altar Table in the
Church of Our Lady of Tikhvin
July
9, 2011
On Friday the 8th and Saturday the 9th of July, the patronal feast
day of the Church of Our Lady of Tikhvin was celebrated in
Lakewood, NJ.
This year, the feast was graced by an archpastoral visit from the
First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, His Eminence
Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, who came to
Lakewood to lead the festal services and the Rite of
Reconsecration of the altar table.
Mayfield, PA: Metropolitan
Hilarion led the patronal feast day of St. John the Baptist
Cathedral
July
10, 2011
On Wednesday the 6th and Thursday the 7th of July, on the feast of
the Nativity of St. John the Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist of
the Lord, the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, His
Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, led
the patronal feast day of St. John the Baptist Cathedral in
Mayfield, PA.
Novo-Diveevo: Metropolitan
Hilarion led the 50th anniversary of Archpriest Alexander
Fedorowski's clerical service
July
14, 2011
On Sunday, July 10, the First Hierarch of the Russian Church
Abroad, His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America &
New York, paid an archpastoral visit to Holy Dormition
Stavropegial Convent
"Novo-Diveevo" in Nanuet, NY, to honor longtime monastery cleric
Archpriest Alexander Fedorowski, who on April 1 this year marked
the 50th anniversary of his ordination.
Woodbourne,
NY:
Metropolitan
Hilarion
led
the
patronal
feast
day
at
NORR
summer
camp
July
15, 2011
On Monday the 11th and Tuesday the 12th of July, on the feast day
of the Holy Leaders of the Apostles Sts. Peter and Paul, the First
Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, His Eminence Hilarion,
Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, visited the summer
camp NORR (Association of Russian Explorers Outside of Russia) in
the Catskill Mountains of the state of New York.
Beltsville,
MD:
The
Tenth
Anniversary
of
Holy
Apostles
Church
July
15, 2011
On Tuesday the 12th and Wednesday the 13th of July, the parish
celebrated the 10th anniversary of the founding of Holy Apostles
Church in Beltsville, MD. Divine Services were celebrated on the
actual parish feast day, the Synaxis of the Twelve Holy Apostles.
The first divine services had been held on the same dates 10 years
earlier, July 12-13, 2001. For the first year of the mission, the
parish met in the little house in the woods where Fr. George grew
up.
Northville, NY: Metropolitan
Hilarion "Day of Remembrance of the Fallen Faithful" at SGPA’s
"Tsarskoe Selo" scout camp
July
18, 2011
On Saturday, July 16, on the eve of the feast of the Holy Royal
Martyrs, St. George Pathfinders of America summer scout camp,
"Tsarskoe Selo" Chapter (Northville, NY), marked the "Day of
Remembrance of the Fallen Faithful" (Russian: DPV). The First
Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, His Eminence Hilarion,
Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, led the All-Night
Vigil...
Jackson, NJ: Metropolitan Hilarion led the national St. Vladimir’s
Day celebrations at St. Vladimir Memorial Church to the Millennium
of the Baptism of Russia
July
31, 2011
In accordance with old Diasporan tradition, the national
celebration of the memory of the Holy Equal-of-the-Apostles St.
Vladimir is held at St. Vladimir Memorial Church to the Millennium
of the Baptism of Russia in Jackson, NJ, on the last Sunday of
July. This year, the St. Vladimir’s Day celebrations were held on
Saturday the 30th and Sunday the 31st of July.
Wayne, WV: St. Panteleimon's Day
celebrations at Holy Cross Monastery
August
10, 2011
When
Holy Cross Monastery
was founded and dedicated to the
Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross, the Great Martyr
and Healer Panteleimon was chosen as the monastery’s chief
intercessor. Every morning, a moleben is served before the relics
and icon of St. Panteleimon, for the healing of the sick and
suffering. The monastery has often received help from St.
Panteleimon, and zealously honors his memory.
South Canaan, PA:
Bishop George of Mayfield participated in the patronal feast day of
St. Tikhon of Zadonsk Monastery
August 16, 2011
On
Friday the 12th and Saturday the 13th of August, on the feast day of
St. Tikhon, Wonderworker of Zadonsk (new style), the brethren of St.
Tikhon of Zadonsk Monastery in South Canaan, PA, marked their
patronal feast day. This year, the
monastery’s patronal feast day was marked by the historic
concelebration of OCA and ROCOR hierarchs. The last time a ROCOR
bishop served in the OCA’s principal monastery was in 1943.
Brooklyn, NY: Association of
Orthodox Christian Businessmen & Professionals opens with the
blessing of Metropolitan Hilarion
August
18, 2011
With the blessing of the First Hierarch of the
Russian Church Abroad, His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion, the
Association of Orthodox Christian Businessmen & Professionals was
founded in Brooklyn, NY. The principal goals of the Association
include providing legal and medical assistance by Orthodox
businessmen, lawyers, and medical professionals to those in need
and establishing contacts between Orthodox employers and
job-seekers.
Jackson, NJ: On the 35th
Anniversary of the Repose of Archbishop Nikon, Bishop Jerome
celebrated the Divine Liturgy in St. Vladimir Memorial Church
September
6, 2011
On Sunday September 4, His Grace Jerome, Bishop of Manhattan,
celebrated the Divine Liturgy in St. Vladimir Memorial Church to
the Millennium of the Baptism of Russia, on the occasion of the
35th anniversary of the blessed repose of the ever-memorable
Archbishop Nikon (Rklitsky; formerly of Washington and Florida).
The ever-memorable Archbishop Nikon dedicated many years of his
archpastoral service to the creation of a Russian spiritual center
on St. Vladimir’s Mount in Jackson.
Mahopac, NY: The First
Hierarch of ROCOR led the Celebration of the Nativity of the
Mother of God in the New Kursk Root Hermitage
September
27, 2011
On Sunday, September 25, on the
Leave-Taking of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos, the First
Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, His Eminence Hilarion,
Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, led the celebration of
the Nativity of the Mother of God in the New Kursk Root Hermitage
in Mahopac, NY. In
the Church of the Nativity of the Holy Mother of God, His Eminence
celebrated the festal Divine Liturgy...
Wayne, WV: The First Hierarch of
ROCOR led the Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Holy Cross
Monastery
October
4, 2011
On Sunday, October 2, the First Hierarch of the Russian Church
Abroad, His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America &
New York, celebrated the Divine Liturgy in Holy Cross Monastery on
the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the monastery’s founding.
His Eminence was co-served by the abbot of the monastery, His
Grace George, Bishop of Mayfield
South Carolina: 16th annual joint
Divine Liturgy at Cheraw State Park
October
18, 2011
The annual joint Divine Liturgy and picnic of ROCOR parishes
in North and South Carolina took place under beautiful skies at
Cheraw State Park. This year, the Divine Liturgy was concelebrated
by Archpriest Alexander Davydov, Archpriest Anastasy Yatrelis,
Archpriest Onouphry Keith, and Priest Alexander Logunov. A joint
choir of the four parishes sang the service in Church Slavonic,
English, and Greek.
New York, NY: Metropolitan
Hilarion gave his blessing for "Project Kellia"
October
20, 2011
On Monday, October 17, the First Hierarch of ROCOR, His Eminence
Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, met with in
his private residence with a delegation from the
Association of
Orthodox Christian Professionals, led by Association President
Igor K. Popov. The Association represents a group of Orthodox
professionals and bussinesses, who provide free assistance to
those in need.
Nyack, NY: The 40th
Anniversary of the Repose of Archpriest Seraphim Slobodskoy was
marked in Holy Virgin Protection Church
November
10, 2011
On Saturday, November 5, the 40th anniversary of the death of
Archpriest Seraphim Slobodskoy, His Grace, Eastern American Diocesan
vicar Bishop Jerome of Manhattan, celebrated the Divine Liturgy of
St James, Brother of the Lord and first Bishop of Jerusalem,
followed by a panihida, at Holy Virgin Protection Church in Nyack,
NY. His Grace was joined by the rector, Archpriest George Larin,
representatives of other Local Churches and clergymen from various
dioceses of the Russian Church Abroad...
Philadelphia, PA: Bishop George
led the 60th Anniversary Celebrations in the Church of Our Lady,
"Joy of All who Sorrow"
November
8, 2011
On Sunday, November 6, on the feast of the Icon of Our Lady, "Joy
of All who Sorrow," parishioners of the Church of Our Lady, "Joy
of All who Sorrow," in Philadelphia, PA celebrated their patronal
feast day and the 60th anniversary of the parish’s founding by
Russian immigrants in 1951. His Grace, Eastern American Diocesan
vicar Bishop George of Mayfield, arrived in Philadelphia and
served the Divine Liturgy in that parish for the first time.
"An American Monastery with a
Russian Spirit" – The Orthodox Business Association visited Holy
Cross Monastery
November
21, 2011
On November 16-18, representatives of the Orthodox Business
Association (OBA) visited Holy Cross Monastery in Wayne, WV. The
purpose of the visit was to meet with representatives of the Holy
Cross Monastery Benevolent Committee (HCMBC) to discuss the
details of "Project Kellia" and to become more acquainted with the
holy habitation, which the Association seeks to assist.
"If
love abides, then hope remains that we will survive…" ‒ An
Interview with Architect A.N. Neiman
November
26, 2011
Over the course of his life, Russian artist and architect
Aleksei Naumovich Neiman has designed more than one Orthodox
church, and today his churches in Russia and Belarus are a
spiritual home to hundreds of worshipers. Once retired, Aleksei
Naumovich decided to dedicate the remainder of his life to
designing Russian Orthodox churches and monasteries...
Glen Cove, NY: Metropolitan
Hilarion Celebrated the Liturgy and Consecrated the Altar on the
60th Anniversary of the Church of the Intercession of the Holy
Virgin
November
28, 2011
This year, parishioners of the Church of the Intercession of the
Holy Virgin in Glen Cove, NY celebrate the 60th anniversary of the
founding of their parish. The church was built in 1951 through the
hard work of the pious Prince Sergei & Princess Florence
Beloselsky-Belozersky and warden Gregory Mitkevich for the
spiritual welfare of the Russians living in the nursing homes that
once stood near the church’s current location.
"In order for Orthodox Christians
to preserve and spread their faith in this country, we must work
together…" ‒ An Interview with I.K. Popov
December
1, 2011
The Orthodox Business Association is a unique new organization
whose goal is to help Orthodox Christians outside of Russia. They
accomplish this in many different ways, from financing small
projects in various ROCOR dioceses to organizing monastery
construction projects and the "Orthodox Farm" project, which on
the one hand will help monasteries in the Church Abroad...
Metropolitan Hilarion has
approved a new Protocol for awarding Diocesan Gramotas
December
3, 2011
During a regular session of the Diocesan Council on August 30,
2011, a resolution was adopted to commission a new diocesan
gramota from iconographer Deacon Paul Drozdowski. The new gramota
was completed in October and approved by His Eminence,
Metropolitan Hilarion, for use in the Eastern American Diocese. On
December 1, His Eminence approved a new protocol for diocesan
gramotas...
New York City: Historic Joint
Concelebration by Hierarchs of OCA & ROCOR in the Synodal
Cathedral of the Sign
December
13, 2011
On Saturday,
December 10, on the feast day of the Icon of the Mother of God of
the Sign, hierarchs of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA) and
the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR) held an
historic concelebration of the Divine Liturgy on the patronal
feast day of the Synodal Cathedral of the Sign. His Beatitude
Jonah, Archbishop of Washington, Metropolitan of All America &
Canada, celebrated the Divine Liturgy, co-served by His Eminence
Hilarion...
In order for us to understand and
accept the will of God, we must be diligent and zealous in our
prayers." - The Entrance of the Theotokos Convent in Washington
D.C.
December
15, 2011
Over the course of Christian history, the response to society’s
spiritual shortcomings was a retreat from the world and the rise
of monasteries. Today, when fewer and fewer people consider
Christianity as a whole, or Orthodoxy in particular, to be a
religion that obligates them to much, the Eastern American Diocese
is witnessing something unexpected – a surge in interest toward
monasticism, the expansion of existing monasteries and the
appearance of new ones.
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