Author name: Fr. Alexander Koranda

Admissions Season 2024 Closing Soon—Apply for D.Min. 2027 Cohort, Masters Programs

YONKERS, NY [SVS] – Apply for the Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) at St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary! In order to accommodate Holy Week and Pascha, the application deadline for the D.Min. program has been extended to June 1, 2024. The Doctor of Ministry program is welcoming applications for its 2027 cohort, to begin classes in Fall 2024. […]

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ARCHPASTORAL GREETINGS TO THE NEWLY-ILLUMINED SERVANTS OF GOD IN THE PARISHES OF THE GOD-PROTECTED DIOCESE OF CHICAGO AND THE MIDWEST

ARCHPASTORAL GREETINGS TO THE NEWLY-ILLUMINED SERVANTS OF GOD IN THE PARISHES OF THE GOD-PROTECTED DIOCESE OF CHICAGO AND THE MIDWEST BRIGHT FRIDAY COMMEMORATION OF THE LIFE-GIVING SPRING – MAY 10, 2024   Beloved Sons and Daughters in Christ, CHRIST IS RISEN!  INDEED HE IS RISEN! I wish to congratulate you, the Newly-Illumined Orthodox Christians throughout

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Christ is Risen! Archbishop Celebrates Feasts of Feasts

CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – On the great and saving day of the Resurrection of the Lord, Pascha, May 5, His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest celebrated the festal services at Holy Trinity Cathedral, the Diocesan Cathedral of the Diocese of the Midwest, Chicago, IL. The Archbishop was joined by cathedral clergy, Priest

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Archbishop Daniel Participates in the Consecration of Holy Chrism

SOUTH CANAAN, PA [OCA] – On May 2, 2024, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon consecrated Holy Chrism during the Vesperal Divine Liturgy of Great and Holy Thursday at St. Tikhon’s Monastery, South Canaan, PA. Concelebrating the Vesperal Divine Liturgy with His Beatitude were His Eminence Archbishop Benjamin of San Francisco and the West, His Eminence Archbishop Mark of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania, His Eminence

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ARCHPASTORAL MESSAGE OF THE MOST REVEREND DANIEL ARCHBISHOP OF CHICAGO AND THE MIDWEST ON THE BRIGHT AND JOYOUS FEAST OF PASCHA 

ARCHPASTORAL MESSAGE OF THE MOST REVEREND DANIEL ARCHBISHOP OF CHICAGO AND THE MIDWEST ON THE BRIGHT AND JOYOUS FEAST OF PASCHA  – 5  MAY 2024 Beloved Clergy, Monastics, and Faithful of the God-protected Diocese of Chicago and the Midwest: CHRIST IS RISEN! In the darkness of the night between Holy Saturday and Pascha, our diocesan

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Archbishop Begins Holy Week Chicago Clergy and Faithful

CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – The Chicago Deanery gathered on Sunday evening, April 28, to begin Great and Holy Week serving Bridegroom Matins. The service was lead by His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest who was joined by local clergy. Archbishop Daniel offer a sermon on Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy

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The Feast of Palm Sunday in Chicago

CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – The Feast of our Lord’s Entry into Jerusalem was celebrated by His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest this past weekend, April 27 and 28 at the Diocesan Cathedral, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Chicago, IL. His Eminence was joined by cathedral clergy, Priest Alexander Koranda, Cathedral Dean, Archpriest Tasrasiy Maxim,

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