The Ordination of Bishop Christodoulos of Theoupolis (Greek)

In the year 2000, on the Feast Day of St. Eustathios (Sept. 20/Oct.3), the Hieromonk Christodoulos was elevated to the dignity of Hierarch. He was ordained at the Holy Monastery of St. Menas in Anthousa, Greece. He was ordained by Metropolitan Pavlos of America, with the blessings of Archbishop Chrysostomos of Athens and All Greece. The ordination took place in the presence of the entire Holy Synod of the Church of the Genuine Orthodox Christians of Greece. This program is in GREEK.

Orthodox Awareness

A Brief History

In the early 20th century, the idea of promoting the union of Churches (Orthodox and heterodox) began to gain ground among circles in the Eastern Orthodox Church by establishing a "Communion of Churches" modeled on the League of Nations.

The Patriarchal Encyclical of 1920 foresaw a series of steps toward the “union of the Churches,” of which the first was the change of the calendar for the simultaneous celebration of feast days by all the “Churches.” The content of the encyclical was kept secret from the faithful and only after a few years became known. 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

Civil Annulment's Effect on Church Marriage?

Q. This concerns a U.S. marriage. If the marriage is civilly annulled, what is the effect upon the Church marriage? Is it also annulled? Read more...