The Vigil Service in Honor of Saint Demetrius the Great-Martyr

Details
Created on Friday, 10 November 2017 03:26

With great joy and festivity, the monastery of Saint John of San Francisco celebrated the vigil service in honor of Saint Demetrius the Great-Martyr. According to the typicon of the monastery, the ancient prefestal hymns (some of which were composed by Saint Romanos the composer of hymns), were chanted in anticipation, starting one week before the feast.

His Eminence, Metropolitan Moses of Toronto, came to celebrate; as well as Father Elias Aldreaedi, Father George Psaromatis, and many faithful which traveled from different parishes of the Metropolis.

The vigil service was completed sometime after 3:00 AM.

May Saint Demetrius always protect and defend our Metropolitan, and the Holy Metropolis of America.

st-demetrius-web-01
st-demetrius-web-01
st-demetrius-web-01
st-demetrius-web-02
st-demetrius-web-02
st-demetrius-web-02
st-demetrius-web-03
st-demetrius-web-03
st-demetrius-web-03
st-demetrius-web-04
st-demetrius-web-04
st-demetrius-web-04
st-demetrius-web-05b
st-demetrius-web-05b
st-demetrius-web-05b
st-demetrius-web-06
st-demetrius-web-06
st-demetrius-web-06
st-demetrius-web-07
st-demetrius-web-07
st-demetrius-web-07
st-demetrius-web-08
st-demetrius-web-08
st-demetrius-web-08
st-demetrius-web-09
st-demetrius-web-09
st-demetrius-web-09
st-demetrius-web-10
st-demetrius-web-10
st-demetrius-web-10
st-demetrius-web-11
st-demetrius-web-11
st-demetrius-web-11
st-demetrius-web-12
st-demetrius-web-12
st-demetrius-web-12
st-demetrius-web-13
st-demetrius-web-13
st-demetrius-web-13
st-demetrius-web-14
st-demetrius-web-14
st-demetrius-web-14
st-demetrius-web-15
st-demetrius-web-15
st-demetrius-web-15
st-demetrius-web-16
st-demetrius-web-16
st-demetrius-web-16
st-demetrius-web-17
st-demetrius-web-17
st-demetrius-web-17
st-demetrius-web-18
st-demetrius-web-18
st-demetrius-web-18
st-demetrius-web-19
st-demetrius-web-19
st-demetrius-web-19
st-demetrius-web-20
st-demetrius-web-20
st-demetrius-web-20
st-demetrius-web-21
st-demetrius-web-21
st-demetrius-web-21
st-demetrius-web-22
st-demetrius-web-22
st-demetrius-web-22
st-demetrius-web-23
st-demetrius-web-23
st-demetrius-web-23
st-demetrius-web-24
st-demetrius-web-24
st-demetrius-web-24
st-demetrius-web-25
st-demetrius-web-25
st-demetrius-web-25
st-demetrius-web-26
st-demetrius-web-26
st-demetrius-web-26

Orthodox Awareness

Ecumenical Dialogues Intensified

At the beginning of September (n.s.) Bartholomew called together a “Synaxis of the Patriarchates and the Autocephalous Church of Cyprus" at the Phanar in order to coordinate their efforts for the First Ecumenistic Council which they plan to convene shortly. At it, they will most certainly have to deal with a conflict with the Patriarchate of Moscow concerning primacy, but also they will proclaim the heresy of Ecumenism with an alleged synodal decision of Ecumenical (or rather Ecumenistic) force. Read more...

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...

Youth

2023 Youth Conference

Please join us for the 2023 youth conference in Chicago, IL! To learn more, visit the home page or 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...