CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – A large and historical gathering brought together the Diocese of the Midwest and the Mid-America Diocese of the Russian Church Outside of Russia to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the repose of St. Tikhon of Moscow, Enlightener of North America. As previously announced, the feast was held on February 22, the […]
CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – The newly appointed directors of the various departments and ministries of the Diocese of the Midwest met for the first time on February 4 and February 5. Meetings were held under the chairmanship of His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest at the Chancery offices in Chicago, IL. Two
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SPRINGFIELD, VA [OCA] – As part of the Office of Pastoral Life, the Clergy Wives Ministry is excited to introduce the newest OPL program, the Financial Health Initiative (FHI). The program director, Fr. Stephen Vernak, will share with us how the education, coaching, and direct support components are designed to help clergy families overcome financial challenges. Join us
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN [DOM]– The clergy and faithful of St. Mary Cathedral, Minneapolis, MN, gathered on Wednesday, January 29 to welcome a historic icon of the Mother of God and Christ Child back to the parish after two years of professional art restoration. Upon the arrival of the icon, an Akathist to the “Deliverer” Theotokos and
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CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – On Saturday, February 1, the Forefeast of the Meeting of the Lord into the Temple, His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Diocesan Cathedral, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Chicago, IL. Celebrating with His Eminence were Archpriest Herman Kincaid, Chancellor, Mitered Archpriest Andrew Morbey, Priest
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CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – January 27, the feast of St. John Chrysostom, the Orthodox Church in American commemorates the enthronement of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon Archbishop of Washington and Metropolitan of All America and Canada. His Beatitude was elected on November 13, 2012 at the 17th All American Council in Parma, OH, and enthroned on
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KANSAS CITY, KS [DOM] – On Saturday, January 25, clergy and faithful from the Orthodox Churches in the Kansas City area gathered to bless water at Kaw Point in Kansas City, KS. Kaw Point is the area where Lewis and Clark camped in 1804, at the confluence of the Kansas and Missouri Rivers and overlooks
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TIRANA, ALBANIA [DOM] – His Beatitude Archbishop Anastasios (Yannoulatos) of Albania reposed in the Lord today, January 25, at the age of 95. The primate of the Albanian Orthodox Church reposed due to multiple organ failure, according to the Albanian Orthodox Church. Memory Eternal!
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CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – The clergy, monastics, and faithful of the Diocese of the Midwest congratulate His Eminence Archbishop Daniel on the commemoration of his consecration the the episcopacy. Today, January 24, the feast of St. Xenia of St. Petersburg, marks ten years of episcopal ministry. May God grant Archbishop Daniel many years.
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CHICAGO, IL [DOM/Mid-America] – The Diocese of the Midwest of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA), along with the Mid-American Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad (ROCOR), is pleased to announce the upcoming joint celebration honoring the 100th anniversary of the repose of St. Tikhon of Moscow, Enlightener of North America. The two dioceses