Visit of Bishop Demetrius to Michigan

Details
Created on Saturday, 29 December 2012 20:46

With the blessings of His Eminence, Metropolitan Pavlos of America, His Grace Bishop Demetrius of Boston, accompanied by Archdeacon Agathangelus visited the parishes of the Genuine Orthodox Christians in Michigan.

On Saturday Dec. 9/22, 2012 Bishop Demetrius presided over Vespers in the parish of Sts. Nectarios & George in Ecorse MI together with Fr. Longinos Kakavros, rector of the parish, and Fr. George Giannios. The next day, Sunday Dec. 10/23 he celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Sts. Nectarios & George together the above mentioned clergy. On Monday Dec 11/24 he presided over Vespers in the parish of St. Spyridon in Saint Claire Shores MI which also celebrated its Feast Day. The next day, Tuesday Dec 12/25, he celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the same parish upon the memory of our father among the saints, Spyridon, Bishop of Trimythus, the wonderworker. Concelebrating together with His Grace were Fr. Steven Allen, rector of the parish, and the above mentioned clergy.

After Liturgy in each church, the parish offered a trapeza for the visiting clergy and the parishioners. Many faithful attended all the services. His Grace visited with the faithful who were spiritually strengthened by the presence of an Orthodox hierarch.

2012michiganbpdemetrius001
2012michiganbpdemetrius001
2012michiganbpdemetrius001
2012michiganbpdemetrius002
2012michiganbpdemetrius002
2012michiganbpdemetrius002
2012michiganbpdemetrius003
2012michiganbpdemetrius003
2012michiganbpdemetrius003
2012michiganbpdemetrius004
2012michiganbpdemetrius004
2012michiganbpdemetrius004
2012michiganbpdemetrius005
2012michiganbpdemetrius005
2012michiganbpdemetrius005
Orthodox Awareness

The Calendar Question

A Classic Defense of the Old Calendar, proving it is part of the Tradition of the Church. 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

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

Forty Day Memorial Service

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. Read more...