On Thursday, December 21, 2007 (January 3, 2008), Father Savvas of Holy Ascension Monastery was tonsured to the Great Schema by His Eminence Metropolitan Pavlos in the presence of the brotherhood and honored guests.
On December 25, 2007 (January 7, 2008), Fr Savvas of Holy Ascension Monastery was ordained to the Holy Priesthood by His Eminence Metropolitan Pavlos at the Cathedral of Saint Markella in the presence of his brother monks, fellow clergy, family, and the parishioners and guests. He is presently learning the Divine Liturgy under the tutelage of Fr Philotheos at the Holy Ascension Monastery. Axios!
A talk delivered by Fr. Maximus (Marretta) to the Inter-Orthodox Conference "Orthodoxy and Modern Ecumenism," University of Chicago, March 5/18, 2007. 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...
2025 Youth Conference
Please join us for the 2025 youth conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada! To learn more, visit the conference website.
Q. In considering becoming part of the GOC in America, I am getting warnings from various circles that the attitude of GOC people is that of being “walled off,” “arrogant,” “judgmental,” and “in your face” toward those not in the Genuine Orthodox Church, with accusations such as “World Orthodox” priests are “not even Christians” and the like. Could you give me your personal, realistic assessment of this dynamic and possibly refer me to an official statement on how GOC members should and do relate to and communicate with those in “World Orthodoxy”? Read more...