Saint Elias Muromets of Pechersk
January 1st Saint Elias Muromets of the Caves, nicknamed “Shoemaker” or “Cobbler,” was from the city of Murom. Popular legend identifies him with the famous…
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Fall’s Day – Our Alternative to Halloween
OCTOBER 31 – FALL’S DAY (OUR ALTERNATIVE TO HALLOWEEN) On Monday, October 31, 6-8pm, we will be hosting “Fall’s Day” for children and parents at…
The Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross
September 27th The pagan Roman emperors tried to completely eradicate from human memory the holy places where our Lord Jesus Christ suffered and was resurrected…
The Holy Prophet Elias (Elijah)
August 2nd The Holy Prophet Elias (Ilias) (Elijah) – one of the greatest of the prophets and the first dedicated to virginity in the Old…
Nativity of St. John the Baptist
July 7th The Nativity of the Holy Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord, John: The Gospel (Lk. 1: 57-80) relates that the righteous parents of…
St. John (Maximovich) of Shanghai and San Francisco
July 2nd “ON THE DAY OF HIS DEATH, ST. JOHN PRAYED UNUSUALLY LONG IN THE ALTAR” Sergei Kalfov On July 2, 1966, Archbishop John (Maximovitch)…
Synaxis of All Saints
June 19th The Sunday following Pentecost is dedicated to All Saints, both those who are known to us, and those who are known only to…
Holy Greatmartyr George the Victory-Bearer
May 6th The Holy Great-martyr George the Victory-Bearer was a native of Cappadocia (a district in Asia Minor), and he grew up in a deeply…
CHRIST IS RISEN!
April 24th Message from Rev. Fr. Ioann CHRIST IS RISEN! On this Holy and Joyful Paschal night, I wholeheartedly congratulate all of you, my beloved…
Blessed Xenia of St. Petersburg
February 6th Saint Xenia lived during the eighteenth century, but little is known of her life or of her family. She passed most of her…