On February 15/28, 2024, the Holy Synod elected a new Auxiliary Bishop for the Holy Metropolis of America. His Grace Bishop-elect Benedict was elected to ascend to the High Priesthood, the highest rank of the priesthood, with the title “Bishop of Astoria.” His Grace will be ordained on Thursday, March 1/14, 2024, by His Beatitude Archbishop Kallinikos of Athens and the other Holy Hierarchs of our Church at the Holy Monastery of the Archangels in Athikia, Corinth, where His Eminence Metropolitan Emeritus Pavlos and His Grace Bishop Maximus were also ordained. The ordination is fittingly in Greece, where His Grace can come to know his brother Holy Hierarchs in Greece. Bishop-elect Benedict will serve throughout the Holy Metropolis as the auxiliary of His Eminence Metropolitan Demetrius of America. We ask all the faithful to pray for His Grace.
UPDATE: Please note that the date of the ordination has been moved to Thursday, March 1/14, 2024 (from 2 days prior).
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...
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...
2025 Youth Conference
Please join us for the 2025 youth conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada! To learn more, visit the conference website.
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...