Father Ambrosios from Holy Fathers Monastery in Chios Visits

Details: Created on Tuesday, 06 February 2007 11:14

In February of 2007, Father Ambrosios from Holy Fathers Monastery in Chios visited the Cathedral of Saint Markella and His Eminence Metropolitan Pavlos. In February of 2007, Father Ambrosios from Holy Fathers Monastery in Chios visited the Cathedral of Saint Markella and His Eminence Metropolitan Pavlos. The Cathedral was Father Ambrosios' former home having been tonsured as a monk and ordained as deacon and later as priest from the ever-memorable Petros, Bishop of Astoria. He is now the abbot of the Holy Fathers Monastery in Chios and services the various G.O.C. churches of the island. You can listen to his sermon in the Cathedral by clicking here.

Orthodox Awareness

A Miracle of Saint Spyridon

This miracle of Saint Spyridon took place in Mandra, Greece in 1926.

It was 12/25 December, 1926. The state Church of Greece adopted the Papal calendar and with the help of the Greek government persecuted all those who did not accept the Papal calendar. The faithful Orthodox Christians of Mandra woke up and headed to their Church to celebrate the Feast of Saint Spyridon. When they reached the Church they saw that the door to the Church had been secured with chains and the faithful could not enter. Before leaving the Church to return to their homes they stuck their candles on the door. As soon as the last person placed his candles on the door

the chains broke and fell. The faithful, confirmed in their Faith, entered the Church and celebrated the Feast of Saint Spyridon.

The miracle was reported the next day by the newspaper Skrip.

Missions

Saint John of Kronstadt - Bunnell, Florida

St. John of Kronstadt Orthodox Church began as a mission parish in the year 2000, in a home chapel in Palm Coast, FL – a small town on Florida’s northeast coast located between St. Augustine and Daytona Beach. After two years, it became necessary to have services in area community centers, rented for Sundays and other Holy Days. Read more...

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