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.

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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...