On Saturday Saturday, June 23, and Sunday, June 24, 2013 (church calendar) His Grace, Bishop Demetrius of Boston celebrated the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Forerunner in the parish of Sts. Peter and Paul in Mount Union, PA. Concelebrating together with His Grace were Fr. Nicodemos Gayle the parish of St. Seraphim of Sarov in Glen Allen, VA and Fr. George Psaromatis from the parish of St. Nicholas of Myra in Crofton, MD. Laity from Virginia and Maryland were also in attendance.
A Classic Defense of the Old Calendar, proving it is part of the Tradition of the Church. 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. There seems to be a lot of variation in how people observe fasting, but my confessor told me to fast from oil on Wednesday and Friday. Oil is a pretty vague category, though, and I was wondering if I could get a more explicit description of what kinds of food and drink are excluded on strict fast days. Read more...