In the Steps of the Apostle Thomas
October 19th The Orthodox Church in West Bengal, India In the middle of the first century, the Apostle Thomas arrived in India, bearing the Gospel of…
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Our Sisterhood’s Feast: Martyrs Sophia and her three daughters: Faith (Vera), Hope (Nadezhda), and Love (Lyubov)
September 30th The Holy Martyrs Saint Sophia and her Daughters Faith, Hope and Love were born in Italy. Their mother was a pious Christian widow…
Sorrow and Joy: A Homily on the Day of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God
September 21st Thy Nativity, O Theotokos Virgin, Has brought joy to all the inhabited earth: For from Thee has sprung forth the Son of Righteous,…
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…
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
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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…