Fr. Alexander Koranda

Diocese of the Midwest Celebrates the Tikhvin Icon – 20th Anniversary of the Return of the Icon

CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – The feast of the Wonderworking Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God was celebrated this past Tuesday, June 25 and Wednesday, June 26 with great splendor in this Diocese of the Midwest. The services took place at the historic Diocesan Cathedral, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Chicago, IL, and gathered Orthodox hierarchs, clergy, …

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Diocesan Cathedral Celebrates Altar Feast and Begins 20th Anniversary Festivities

CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – On Holy Spirit Monday, June 24, Holy Trinity Cathedral continued its celebration of its altar feast with the Divine Liturgy and Cross Procession. His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest presided over the festal services. Serving with Archbishop Daniel were, Priest Alexander Koranda, Cathedral Dean, Mitered Archpriest Vladimir Kovalchuk, …

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Holy Pentecost: Feast of the Diocesan Cathedral

CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – The feast of Holy Pentecost was celebrated on Sunday, June 23 by His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest at the Diocesan Cathedral, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Chicago, IL. This weekend is the Altar Feast of the Diocesan Cathedral named in honor of the Holy Trinity. The Archbishop served the …

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Preparations Continue for the Upcoming 20th Anniversary Celebration

CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – In preparation for the upcoming feast of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God on June 25 and June 26, His Eminence Daniel, Archbishop of Chicago and the Midwest sent out a memo to clergy highlighting some of the specific details of the upcoming celebration. The upcoming celebration is being …

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His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon to lead 20th Anniversary Services for the Tikhvin Icon

CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – A memo was sent from the desk of the Archbishop of Chicago and the Midwest on June 18, to the clergy of the Midwest Diocese in regards to the upcoming feast of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God on June 25 and June 26. In this memo His Eminence …

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St. Tikhon’s Midwest Seminarians Offer Prayers for Cleveland Cathedral

SOUTH CANAAN, PA [DOM] – On June 14, the diocesan seminarians of St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary gathered together to offer their prayers for the St. Theodosius Cathedral community, whose temple recently suffered damage from a fire. The seminarians gathered together under Igumen Sophrony of St Tikhon’s monastic brotherhood, who served the moleben to St. …

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Pella, Iowa welcomes their Archbishop

PELLA, IA [DOM] – On June 15 and 16 His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest made his first archpastoral visit to Saint Nicholas Mission in Pella, Iowa.  His Eminence was greeted on Saturday evening before attending the vespers service after which he visited the planned site for the mission’s new temple. After touring …

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Deadline for Early Registration Approaches for 2024 Parish Development Forum

BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, OH [OCA] – The “early bird” deadline is fast approaching for the 2024 Parish Development Forum, to be held from 1:00 PM EDT on Tuesday July 9 through noon on Thursday July 11. That deadline is June 24, and the registration fee increases from $110 to $160 after that date. Don’t delay! Space is …

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The 11th St. Macrina Conference to be held in August

CHICAGO, IL [DOM] — The Eleventh Annual Saint Macrina Conference of the Diocese of the Midwest will be held at St. Cyril and St. Methodius Church, Milwaukee, WI, August 1-3, 2024. The keynote speakers, Russell and Alessandra Rolffs, will be speaking on the conference theme — “The End of the World: Diakonia and Catechesis in …

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Church of the Holy Ascension Receives First Archpastoral Visit for Altar Feast

ALBION, MI [DOM] On June 12-13, His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest celebrated the Feast of the Ascension of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at Holy Ascension Church, Albion Michigan. The celebrations for the parish’s altar feast began Wednesday evening with the greeting of the Archbishop and vigil served by His …

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