Hierarchical Liturgy at St. Markella's with Visiting Chanter Mr Athanasios Paivanas

On Sunday, December 4/17, His Eminence served the Divine Liturgy at the Metropolis Cathedral. Mr Athanasios Paivanas, the last living student of the famous chanter Thrasyvolos Stanitsas, and a member of our Church in Greece, chanted for the hierarchical Liturgy. On the following Tuesday, Mr Paivanas returned to Athens, Greece. We thank Mr Paivanas for his visit.

Please see the following photo gallery (link will take you offsite).

Orthodox Awareness

Why Do We Follow the Old Orthodox Calendar?

Why do we follow the Old Orthodox Calendar?

a Because based on it, the First Ecumenical Council established the Paschal Canon and appointed that the feast of Holy Pascha may fall anywhere from March 22nd until April 25th, while with the New (Papal) Calendar it can fall as late at May 8th.

b The Gregorian (Papal) Calendar has been condemned by three Pan-Orthodox Councils under Patriarch Jeremiah Tranos (1583, 1587, 1589) Read more...

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Youth

2023 Youth Conference

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Ask A Priest

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Q. Can you tell me what the two-headed snake cane the Greek Bishop is walking with represents? What does it mean?
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