Metropolitan Demetrius’s Schedule for July and August 2014

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Created on Monday, 23 June 2014 16:10

July

Romania (Feast day of St. Glykerie)

Sunday, June 22 – Wednesday, July 9

New York City (St. Markella’s, St. Peter and Paul’s Feast)

Friday, July 11 – Saturday, July 12

Mount Union, PA (St. Peter and Paul’s Parish)

Saturday, July 12 – Monday, July 14

Republic of Colombia

Friday, July 25 – Monday, July 28

August

Astoria, NY (St. Markella Cathedral)

Sunday, August 3 - Monday, August 4

Toronto, ON (St. Nektarios Parish)

Thursday, August 7 – Tuesday, August 12

Fryeburg, ME (St. Xenia Camp)

Tuesday, August 19 – Saturday, August 23

Concord, NH (Dormition Parish)

Saturday, August 23 – Sunday, August 24

Preston Hollow, NY (Monastery of the Dormition of the Theotokos)

Sunday, August 31

Orthodox Awareness

Why Do We Follow the Old Orthodox Calendar?

Why do we follow the Old Orthodox Calendar?

a Because based on it, the First Ecumenical Council established the Paschal Canon and appointed that the feast of Holy Pascha may fall anywhere from March 22nd until April 25th, while with the New (Papal) Calendar it can fall as late at May 8th.

b The Gregorian (Papal) Calendar has been condemned by three Pan-Orthodox Councils under Patriarch Jeremiah Tranos (1583, 1587, 1589) Read more...

Missions

Saint Matthew the Evangelist, Jonesboro, Arkansas

Jonesboro is a town located near the Eastern border of Arkansas, with a population of approximately 60,000. From a human standpoint, it’s not the most likely candidate for a traditional Orthodox mission, but for an Orthodox Christian who orders his priorities around Christ and His Church, it makes perfect sense. Read more...

Youth

2025 Youth Conference

Please join us for the 2025 youth conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada! To learn more, visit the conference website.

Ask A Priest

Why do we Call Angels “Saint”?

Q. I noticed that we call the angels Michael and Gabriel "Saint." I thought the title "Saint" was only given to humans who have proven themselves Godly. Do you mind clarifying this for me? Is there a deeper meaning to "Saint" that I am not aware of?

-S.L. Read more...