May
31, 2014
Jordanville, NY: Graduation Day at Holy
Trinity Orthodox Seminary
Sunday, May 25, was graduation day at Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary.
His Grace George, Bishop of Mayfield, Vicar of the Eastern American
Diocese, led the Hierarchal All-Night Vigil and Divine Liturgy.
May
30, 2014
Resaca, GA: Metropolitan Hilarion leads
patronal feast day of Glorious Ascension Monastery
On Wednesday the 28th and Thursday the 29th of May, on the great feast
of the Ascension of our Lord, the First Hierarch of the Russian Church
Abroad, His Eminence Hilarion Metropolitan of Eastern America & New
York, paid an Archpastoral visit to Resaca, GA, where he led the
patronal feast day of
Glorious Ascension Monastery.
May
30, 2014
Newark, NJ: Kazan Church Parish celebrates
25th Priestly Anniversary of Rector Archpriest Mark Burachek
On Sunday, May 18, the parishioners of Our
Lady of Kazan Church in Newark, NJ marked the 25th anniversary (which
took place on May 8th) of the priestly ordination of their beloved
rector, Archpriest Mark Burachek.
May
29, 2014
Jordanville, NY: Summer Youth Program to
commence at Holy Trinity Monastery
Holy Trinity Monastery is accepting applications for its Summer Youth
Program, which will be held from June 23 to July 12. The age range for
participants is 15 to 18 years old.
The Summer Youth Program at Holy Trinity Monastery was established to
expose young men to the rich spiritual heritage...
May
28, 2014
South Canaan, PA: Four ROCOR Seminarians
graduate St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary
On Saturday, May 24, St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary OCA held
its 72nd annual commencement ceremonies for the graduating class of
2014. Four of the graduating seminarians belong to the Russian Church
Abroad.
May
27, 2014
New York City: Bishop Jerome takes part in
Patronal Feast Day of St. Nicholas Patriarchal Cathedral
On Thursday, May 22, the feast of the Translation of the Relics of the
Holy Hierarch Nicholas, Wonderworker of Myra in Lycia, the clergy and
parishioners of St. Nicholas Patriarchal Cathedral in New York City
prayerfully celebrated their minor patronal feast day.
May
25, 2014
Jordanville, NY: New Museum of Russian
History to open at Holy Trinity Monastery
On Sunday, May 18, the Foundation of Russian History previewed its new
museum at Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville, NY. It features rare
artifacts spanning four centuries of Romanov rule and post-imperial life
and culture.
May
23, 2014
Directive from Metropolitan Hilarion to all
Rectors of the Eastern American Diocese to Provide Relief for the
Suffering Serbian People
The First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, His Eminence,
Metropolitan Hilarion, issued the below directive to all rectors of the
Eastern American Diocese to hold a plate collection to benefit our
suffering brothers and sisters in the flooding in Serbia...
May
23, 2014
Sea Cliff, NY: 7th Anniversary of the
Reestablishment of Canonical Communion within the Russian Orthodox
Church celebrated at St. Seraphim Memorial Church
As reported by the official website of the
Russian Church Abroad, on Saturday, May 17, the feast day of the new
martyrs and confessors of Russia at Butovo, and the anniversary of the
signing of the Act of Canonical Communion...
May
17, 2014
Nanuet, NY: Funeral for Archpriest Gleb
Wleskoff served at Holy Dormition Convent "Novo-Diveevo"
On Thursday, May 15, the funeral and burial of one of the senior-most
clerics of the Eastern American Diocese, Archpriest Gleb Wleskoff, were
served at Holy Dormition Convent "Novo-Diveevo in Nanuet, NY.
May
15, 2014
Biography of Archpriest Gleb Wleskoff
Gleb Wleskoff’s father was a solder in the Russian Army under Captain
Peter Nikolaevich Wrangel during the First World War. He was wounded and
had lost an arm. The family later settled in Berlin, where young Gleb
was born on August 5, 1919. Captain Wrangel, who later became General
and commanded part of the White Russian Movement...
May
15, 2014
"Ancient Spirituality, Living Voices:"
Registration Open for Vladimir Gorbik 2014 Master Class Series
Registration is now open for Maestro Vladimir Gorbik’s Master
Сlass
series, which will take place from June 30 to July 3, 2014 at St.
Tikhon’s Seminary in South Canaan, PA.
In addition to learning superb sacred choral literature and honing
participants’ vocal and conducting techniques...
May
14, 2014
New York, NY: Metropolitan Hilarion to Lead
Pilgrimage to Holy Places in Russia
A pilgrimage to holy places in Russia is being organized from July 30 to
August 14, 2014. The group will be led by His Eminence Hilarion,
Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, the First Hierarch of the
Russian Church Abroad.
May
13, 2014
Registration has begun for St. Seraphim Camp
Registration for St. Seraphim Camp in the beautiful Pocono Mountains of
Eastern Pennsylvania has begun and is now available on line at the camp
website.
The camp will mark its 20th anniversary and has planned special
celebrations.
St. Seraphim Camp provides an Orthodox environment for children
beginning with the third grade and through high school.
May
12, 2014
Nanuet, NY: Longtime Holy Dormition Convent
Cleric Archpriest Gleb Wleskoff reposed in the Lord
On Sunday, May 11, at the age of 95, longtime cleric of Holy Dormition
Convent "Novo-Diveevo" in Nanuet, NY, Archpriest Gleb Wleskoff, reposed
in the Lord.
He is survived by his Matushka Ludmilla.
May
9, 2014
Howell, NJ: Bishop George of Mayfield
celebrates Namesday & Patronal Feast of St. George’s Church
On Monday the 5th and Tuesday the 6th
of May, St. George’s Church in Howell, NJ marked its patronal feast day.
Many clergy, parishioners, and faithful from churches in Brooklyn,
Greater New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia came to
honor the memory of the Holy Great-Martyr and Trophy-Bearer George.
May
9, 2014
Brooklyn, NY: New York City Dean meets with
Local Police Head
On Friday, May 2, a meeting was held between New York City dean and
rector of St. John the Baptist Church in Brooklyn Archpriest Alexander
Belya and the head of the 61st Police Precinct Captain John Chell. On
behalf of the parish, Fr. Alexander thanked Captain Chell for the
well-organized police supervision of their Paschal procession...
May
2, 2014
Nanuet, NY: On Thomas Sunday, Archbishop
Gabriel celebrates Liturgy in Novo-Diveevo
On St. Thomas Sunday, April 27, with the blessing of His Eminence,
Metropolitan Hilarion, Archbishop Gabriel of Montreal & Canada
celebrated the Divine Liturgy in Holy Dormition Convent "Novo-Diveevo"
in Nanuet, NY.
May
2, 2014
Holy Cross Monastery launches New Website
Holy Cross Monastery in Wayne, WV has recently launched a
new version
of its website. The new site features many improvements, especially
increasing the ease of navigation and aesthetic appeal.
The
photo galleries
have been updated, allowing users to preview the entire gallery
May
2, 2014
Munich: Archbishop Mark elevates Hieromonk
Nicholas (Olhovsky), elected Bishop of Manhattan, to rank of
Archimandrite
As reported on the official website of the Russian Church Abroad, on
Sunday, April 27, the Second Sunday of Pascha, at the Divine Liturgy in
the Cathedral of the Holy New Martyrs & Confessors of Russia and in the
presence of the Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God...
