The Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos
The feast of the Dormition or Falling-asleep of the Theotokos is celebrated on the 28th/15th of August, preceded by a two-week fast. This feast, which…
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Transfiguration of Our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ
August 19th For an explanation of the present Feast and understanding of its truth, it is necessary for us to turn to the very start…
Our Patron’s Feast – Holy Great-Martyr and Healer Panteleimon, 2025
August 9th
The Apostles’ Fast: June 16 – July 11
June 15th The Fast of the Holy Apostles is dated back to the early years of the church. The first evidence of this fast is…
THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD
May 29th When the day of the Jewish Pentecost drew near, the disciples of Christ returned from Galilee to Jerusalem. On the fortieth day after…
The Nineteenth Twin Cities Pan-Orthodox Tea – May 17th
Saturday, May 17th, 2025 at 3:30pm-5:30pm (Vespers at 6pm) Hosted by St. Panteleimon Russian Orthodox Church Come together for fellowship and share ideas toward our common goals…
Holly Week
April 11th Great Lent and Holy Week are two separate fasts and two separate celebrations. Great Lent ends on Friday of the fifth week (the…
St. John Climacus (of the Ladder)
March 30th St. John Climacus is honored by the Church as a great ascetic and as the author of a remarkable work entitled, The Ladder of…
Fasting and Great Lent
February 26th 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 Holy Martyr Tatiana of Rome
January 25th The Holy Virgin Martyr Tatiana was born into an illustrious Roman family, and her father was elected consul three times. He was secretly…