A Homily by Geronda Petros on the Iveron 'Portaitissa' Icon (English Subtitles)

His Eminence Metropolitan Petros of Astoria +1997 gives a homily on the Mother of God icon 'Portaitissa'. This program was recorded at the Cathedral of St. Markella in NYC - March 1988. Appearing with Geronda Petros is Archimandrite Nikodemos Kalantis and Protopresbyter Emmanuel Colombos.

Missions

Saint Matthew the Evangelist, Jonesboro, Arkansas

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...

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

Morning and Evening Prayers

Q. Are the prayers in the blue prayer book [A Prayerbook for Orthodox Christians by the Holy Transfiguration Monastery —ed.] compulsory for everyone? I mean their morning prayers and the service of Small Compline. My confessor gave me a special rule but wasn’t clear about whether this replaced the book prayers or was in addition to them. Read more...