A Diocese of the Orthodox Church in America
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me … to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.” (LK. 4:18-19) The beginning of the Church New Year occurs on September 1. This is also referred to as the Indiction, and there are both religious and political reasons behind this date, as the Church was accommodating itself …
CHICAGO, IL [DOM Communications] – On August 14-15, Christ the Savior Orthodox Church in Chicago, Illinois welcomed His Eminence Archbishop Paul for the services of the Dormition of the Theotokos. The the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy for the feast was especially significant for the parish community, as His Eminence tonsured Nicholas M. Labun as a Reader. …
NEW YORK [ACOB] – The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America announced that its 10th Annual Assembly of Bishops Meeting will be held October 2-5, 2021 in Washington D.C. The Assembly will also be hosting a charity networking event to hear the voices of the youth and young adults while …
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MIAMI, FL [DOM Communications] – Matushka Tresja Denysenko, the beloved wife of Deacon Nicholas Denysenko, who serves at Protection of the Virgin Mary Church, Merrillville, IN, fell asleep in the Lord unexpectedly on August 19, 2021 Originally from Minnesota, Matushka Tresja is survived by her husband and daughter, as well as her mother and stepfather. …
MERRILLVILLE, IN [DOM Communications] – “The Times,” a local news outlet for Northwestern Indiana, recently reported on the iconography project that is taking place at Protection of the Virgin Mary Church, Merrillville, IN. The article features a number of pictures, a long with the story of local iconographer John Jurewicz and the origin of the …
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CHICAGO, IL [DOM Communications] – On Sunday, August 15, the feast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos, Archpriest Paul Jannakos, Chancellor of the Diocese of the Midwest, visited Holy Trinity Cathedral to inspect the ongoing restoration. Priest Alexander Koranda, Cathedral Dean, guided Fr. Paul through the newly restored cathedral, and showed him the …
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AURORA, IL [DOM Communications] – The Diocese of the Midwest has planted a new mission in the Chicago Deanery, located in the city of Aurora, IL. The newly established mission will be under the direct care of the clergy of St Joseph Orthodox Church in Wheaton, IL. Archpriest Joseph Kopka, Rector of St. Joseph Orthodox …
SYOSSET, NY [OCA] On Wednesday, July 28, 2021, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon was hosted by Archpriest Thomas Soroka for a live conversation in which His Beatitude formally announced the convening of the 20th All-American Council. The Council will take place at the Hilton Inner Harbor Hotel in Baltimore, MD on July 18–22, 2022. The conversation was live-streamed …
SUMMIT, IL [DOM Communications] – The patronal feast of St. Panteleimon Church, Summit, IL was celebrated on Tuesday, July 27, before the relics of the Great Martyr, that are permanently enshrined there. Priest Esteban Vázquez, Rector, presided over the divine services in honor of the parish patron. Fr. Esteban was joined by Priest Alexander Koranda, …
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PALOS HEIGHTS, IL [DOM Communications] – On Sunday, July 25, the feast of the Righteous St. Anna, His Eminence Archbishop Paul presided over services at St. Luke Orthodox Church in Palos Heights, IL. Archbishop Paul was joined by, Archpriest Paul Jannakos, Chancellor, Rector, Archpriest Andrew Harrison, Archpriest Daniel Doss, Hieromonk Alexis ( Lisenko), and Protodeacon Andrew …
Archbishop Tonsures Readers, and Ordains a Deacon at St. Luke Church Continue reading »