Theophania 2014 at Battery Park - NYC

The Clergy and people of the Cathedral of St Markella in New York City celebrated the Great Feast of the Baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River (Theophania) - 2014. As has become tradition the celebration culminated at Battery Park in New York Harbor with young men swimming in the Hudson River to retrieve the Cross. This year the Cross was tossed into the harbor by His Grace Bishop Demetrius of Boston.

Orthodox Awareness

The Problem of Conservative New Calendarism

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...

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

2023 Youth Conference

Please join us for the 2023 youth conference in Chicago, IL! To learn more, visit the home page or visit the conference website.

Ask A Priest

Two-Headed Snake Cane?

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