Fr. Alexander Koranda

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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Archbishop Daniel Prays for those Received into the Orthodox Church throughout the Diocese of the Midwest

CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – On Saturday, April 27, the Feast of Rising of Lazarus, His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest celebrated divine services at the Diocesan Cathedral, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Chicago, IL. His Eminence was joined by cathedral clergy, Priest Alexander Koranda, Cathedral Dean, Archpriest Tasrasiy Maxim, Protodeacon Thomas Keith. The Cathedral …

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Archbishop Honors Archpriest for 55 Years of Service in Campbell, OH

CAMPBELL, OH [DOM] – On Saturday April 20 and Sunday April 21, His Eminence Archbishop Daniel made a pastoral visit to St. John the Baptist Church in Campbell, OH. His Eminence presided over Great Vespers and met with clergy and faithful of the parish. The next morning the Archbishop served the Divine Liturgy and was …

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Chancery Closed Holy Week & Bright Week

CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – With the blessing of Archbishop Daniel, the Chancery of Diocese of the Midwest will be closed in observance of Great and Holy Week, April 30–May 3, and of Bright Week, May 6–10. Regular Chancery business will resume on Tuesday, May 14, in accordance with the Chancery’s posted hours of operation.

Archbishop JOB Memorial Fund Offers Scholarships Orthodox Summer Camps and OCF Conferences for youth in the Diocese of the Midwest

CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – For the second year, thanks to generous giving to the Archbishop JOB Memorial Fund and continued funding from the Diocese of the Midwest, we are able to offer scholarships to help defray the costs of Orthodox Summer Camps and OCF Conferences for youth in the Diocese of the Midwest. We hope …

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Second Anniversary of the Repose of Archbishop Paul (Gassios)

CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – His Eminence Archbishop Paul, the late Archbishop of Chicago and the Midwest reposed a two years ago on the Holy and Saving day of the Resurrection of the Lord, April 24, 2022. The beloved Archbishop was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer and fell asleep in the Lord only …

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17th Annual Diaconal Liturgical Practicum to be held July 15-19

SANTA ROSA, CA [OCA] – The 17th Annual Diaconal Liturgical Practicum of the Orthodox Church in America’s Diaconal Vocations Program (DVP) will be held at Saint Seraphim of Sarov Cathedral, Santa Rosa, CA July 15-19, 2024. This year’s program once again will offer intense practical liturgical training for deacons and lay diaconal candidates.  Supper, prayer, and an …

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Archbishop John (Garklavs) Anniversary of Repose

CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – April 11 commemorates the falling asleep of His Eminence Archbishop John (Garkalvas). The Archbishop served the Diocese of the Midwest from 1957-1978, and is remembered for many of his great attributes, but also for his guardianship of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God. The late Archbishop will be remember …

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Save the Date: Eleventh Parish Development Forum to be Held in Broadview Hts. OH, July 9-11

BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, OH [OCA] – The Archdiocese of Western Pennsylvania, the Diocese of the Midwest, and the Bulgarian Diocese announced that the 2024 Parish Development Forum will be held at the Woodside Event Center at Archangel Michael Orthodox Church in the Cleveland suburb of Broadview Heights, OH. The Forum will begin at 1:30 PM Tuesday July 9 and conclude before noon on …

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Clergy Awards Announcement

CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – His Eminence, Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest, has announced that the following Synodal and Diocesan awards have been bestowed upon the clergy of the diocese: SYNODAL AWARDS   Miter Archpriest Andrew Morbey Archpriest John Zdinak Jeweled Cross Archpriest Luke Nelson Palitza Archpriest Stephen Frase Archpriest Herman Kincaid Archpriest Philip …

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