CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – Today, December 30, marks the 23rd Anniversary of the repose of His Grace Bishop Boris of Chicago and the Midwest. Bishop Boris served the Diocesan Hierarch of the Midwest Diocese from November of 1978 until his retirement in November of 1988. Born on November 18, 1923 in Portage, PA, the son […]
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CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – On Monday, December 25, the great feast of the Church, the Nativity of the Lord, was celebrated at the Diocesan Cathedral, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Chicago, IL. His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest lead the festal services at the Cathedral. Priest Alexander Koranda, Cathedral Dean, Archpriest Tarasiy Maxim, Priest
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CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – On Sunday, December 24, His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest celebrated the divine services for Nativity Eve at the Diocesan Cathedral, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Chicago, IL. The Archbishop presided over the Divine Liturgy and was joined by Priest Alexander Koranda, Cathedral Dean, Protodeacon Thomas Keith, and Deacon Paul
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CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – The Diocese of the Midwest announces continued availability of funds for scholarships for youth to attend winter camps and conferences including the Chicago Deanery Winter Camp and winter OCF conferences. These funds are made available thanks to the Archbishop JOB Memorial Fund and continued funding from the diocese. Students and families
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WILKES BARRE, PA [DOM] – The Fellowship of Orthodox Christians in America (FOCA) will be hosting a “Virtual Christmas Concert” on Sunday, December 25, at 7:00 P.M. EST, and is inviting parishes from around the country to participate in their virtual Christmas concert. The event will also include a greeting from His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon
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CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – On Wednesday, December 20, the feast of wonderworking priest, St. John of Kronstdat was commemorated at the Diocesan Cathedral, Holy Trinity Cathedral. His Eminence Archbishop Daniel presided over the Divine Liturgy. Serving with the Archbishop was Archpriest Paul Jannakos, Chancellor, Mitered Archpriest Yaroslav Murgan, Priest Alexander Koranda, Cathedral Dean, Archpriest John
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Archpastoral Message of the Most Reverend DANIEL Archbishop of Chicago and the Midwest on the Feast of the Nativity of Christ 2023 Very Reverend and Reverend Fathers, Venerable Monastics, and Beloved Faithful, “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light” (Isaiah 9:2) As we gather in the spirit of joy to celebrate
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OVERLAND PARK, KS [DOM] – His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest made an archpastoral visit to Holy Trinity Church, Overland Park, KS during the weekend of December 15-17. On Friday, His Eminence met with Priest Justin Mathews, Executive Director, and Matushka Jodi Mathews, Director of Marketing and Development, at Reconciliation Services. The
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CHICAGO, IL [DOM] — Monday, December 18, 2023, marks the fourteenth anniversary of the repose of His Eminence Archbishop Job of Chicago and the Midwest. The late Archbishop was remembered today at the Diocesan Cathedral, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Chicago, IL, and throughout the diocese. Archbishop Job was born Richard John Osacky in Chicago on March
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Fr. Alexander Schmemann – In remembrance of his death forty years ago by Archpriest Alexander Garklavs When Fr. Alexander Schmemann passed away on December 13, 1983, the Orthodox Church lost an articulate and prophetic visionary. Sixty-two years old, he died after a difficult but heroic year-long ordeal with a fatal illness. The forty years
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