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Archpastoral Message of The Most Reverend DANIEL Archbishop of Chicago and the Midwest for the Annual Seminarian Appeal 2024

Archpastoral Message of The Most Reverend DANIEL Archbishop of Chicago and the Midwest for the Annual Seminarian Appeal 2024 September 1, 2024 – Beginning of the Liturgical Year  Speak, Lord, your servant is listening (1 Samuel 3:10) Beloved Sons and Daughters in Christ, When he was young, the prophet Samuel heard the voice of the […]

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Chicago Tikhvin Icon Flyover: “Rejoice, for the very air was blessed by your passing!”

CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the return of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God from Chicago to Tikhvin, a special flight was chartered to take the Chicago Tikhvin Icon over the territory of the Diocese of the Midwest. With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of

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Archpastoral Visit Made to Holy Trinity Church, Detroit

DETRIOT, MI [DOM] – An Archpastoral visit was made to Holy Trinity Church, Detroit, MI, by His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago adn the Midwest on August 16 and 17. On Friday, the Archbishop visited the parish and attended Vespers and and the following day served the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy. Archpriest Lev Kopistiansky was awarded

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Chicago Hierarchs Gather to Celebrate Serbian Metropolitan

DES PLAINS, IL [DOM] – On Sunday, August 11, His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest attended Divine Services at Holy Virgin Protection Cathedral, Des Plains, IL. His Eminence was the guest of His Eminence Archbishop Peter of Chicago and Mid-America, who hosted local hierarchs to honor His Eminence Longin, Archbishop of New

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Fellowship of Orthodox Christians in America celebrate 97th Convention

AKRON, OH [FOCA] – Delegates from across the United States gathered at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church (OCA) in Mogadore (Akron), Ohio from July 26th through the 29th for the Fellowship of Orthodox Christians in America’s (FOCA) annual convention. The four-day convening focused discussions and movement on issues very pertinent to the life of the Church.  Welcomed by

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Archpastoral Visit and Grand Reopening in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, MO [DOM] – Reconciliation Services in Kansas City, MO, recently celebrated a significant milestone filled with joy and gratitude. On the feast day of Saint Maria of Paris, Saturday, July 20th, 2024 we held the first Divine Liturgy in the newly established Chapel of St. Maria of Paris within Reconciliation Services. His Eminence

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St. Tikhon’s Monastery releases short film about Orthodox Arts Programs

SOUTH CANAAN, PA [STM Communications] – St. Tikhon’s Monastery recently invited Horyzon Pictures to come document and showcase the place of the monastery and the life of arts education they are offering in their music and iconography programs.  As the arts are a vital part of our Orthodox faith, the monastery offers one-of-a-kind residencies for Orthodox artists

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2024 Forum Attendees Explore “Equipping to Serve Christ in a Secular World”

BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, OH [DOM] –  The 2024 Parish Development Forum recently welcomed clergy and laity attendees from multiple Orthodox jurisdictions and eight OCA Dioceses to explore the Forum theme of “Our Parish and the Future: Equipping to Serve Christ in a Secular World.” Host parish for the Forum was Archangel Michael Church in Broadview Hts.

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