Feast of The Holy Transfiguration in Romania

Thousands of faithful flocked to the Monastery of the Holy Transfiguration in northern Moldavia to celebrate the Feast of the Holy Transfiguration of our Lord. His Eminence, Metropolitan Vlasie, President of the Holy Synod of the GOC of Romania, presided over the festivities. Many hierarchs of the Romanian Church took part along with representatives of the GOC of Greece, Metropolitan Chrysostomos, Bishop Gregory, Bishop Ambrose and Bishop Clement.

Please go to Συγκινητικὲς στιγμὲς στὴ Μονὴ Μεταμορφώσεως στὴ Σλατιοάρα Ρουμανίας for many more photos.

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Orthodox Awareness

Why the True Orthodox Are Truly Orthodox

A Rejoinder to Fr. Basil Gregoriates and an Apology for Breaking Communion with Ecumenist Bishops

In every age the devil tempts the faithful by various means: persecutions, foreign invasions, the lure of worldly seduction. Among his most effective snares are heresy and schism which, by separating Christians from the Church, lead them away from Christ and into spiritual deception and apostasy. Read more...

Missions

Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Mission, Tucson, Arizona

Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church is a beautiful mission parish near downtown Tucson, a city in southern Arizona. It was started in 1997 by Father John Bockman, who was a missionary Priest formerly serving missions in Tennessee and Massachusetts since 1990. Father John served the faithful in Tucson and the surrounding area in his home Chapel until his repose in November of 2000. His wife, Presbytera Valerie, continued to make her home Chapel available for the mission, with clergy from Saint Nectarios Orthodox Church in Seattle and His Eminence, Metropolitan Moses of Toronto (then of Portland), visiting to provide the Divine Services.

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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

Civil Annulment's Effect on Church Marriage?

Q. This concerns a U.S. marriage. If the marriage is civilly annulled, what is the effect upon the Church marriage? Is it also annulled? Read more...