The Annunciation of our Most Holy Lady, the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary
April 7th The Feast of the Annunciation is one of the earliest Christian feasts, and was already being celebrated in the fourth century. There is…
Articles by Ilya B.
Address of Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America and New York, Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad, on the Eve of Holy Week and Holy Pascha
April 5th Rejoicing in the completion of the Holy Forty Days of Lent, I greet the Most Reverend fellow archpastors, clergy, and the faithful children…
Holy Unction Sacrament, March 26, 6:00pm
March 24th Christ is among us! This Thursday, March 26, at 6:00 pm, there will be held the Sacrament of Holy Unction at our…
Fasting and Great Lent
March 11th The Triodion Great Lent is the 40-day season of spiritual preparation that comes before the most important Feast of the Christian year, Holy…
The Week of the Triumph of Orthodoxy
March 1st The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me. Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the…
The Meeting of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
February 15th Today the Church commemorates an important event in the earthly life of our Lord Jesus Christ (Luke 2:22-40). Forty days after His birth…
The Holy Theophany of Our Lord Jesus Christ
January 19th Theophany is the Feast which reveals the Most Holy Trinity to the world through the Baptism of the Lord (Mt.3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke…
Archbishop Gabriel’s Nativity Epistle 2026
January 11th Source: https://chicagodiocese.org/news/1198/archbishop-gabriel-s-nativity-epistle-2026/
Nativity Epistle of His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America and New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad
January 5th Most Reverend Brother Archpastors, Venerable Fathers, Monastics, Brothers and Sisters! Peace be with you from the Abode of the Miracle-Working Kursk-Root Icon of…
Update on the Ruling Bishop of our Diocese
12/26/2025 Update on the Ruling Bishop of our Diocese This email was sent by Archpriest Gregory Joyce, Secretary of the Diocoese, to all diocesan clergy…