On May 19/June 1, 2014, the Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council, His Eminence, Metropolitan Moses of Toronto, ordained George Kouros to the Holy Diaconate in the parish of St. Joseph of Arimathea in Whitevale (Pickering), Ontario, Canada. Fr. George grew up in the parish of Saint Nektarios and under the guidance of his parents was nurtured in the Faith. Fr. George and his wife Dragina have laboured with love for many years at Saint Joseph's. Under the guidance of Fr. Sergius, Fr. George advanced in his zeal to serve the Church.
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...
2026 Youth Conference
Please join us for the 2026 youth conference in Upper Marlboro, MD! To learn more, visit the this page.
Q. Can you please explain the significance of the forty day memorial service? An Evangelical family asked one of our relatives that question. We said that it’s best to ask a clergy member. Thank you in advance for your response. (We will forward it to them as soon as possible).
-P. & M. G.
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