Author name: Fr. Alexander Koranda

Merrillville Iconography Project Featured in Local News

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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Chancellor Inspects Ongoing Restoration at Diocesan Cathedral

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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Metropolitan Tikhon officially announces the 20th All-American Council, AAC webpage goes live

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

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South Suburban Altar Feast Celebrated by Local Clergy

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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Archbishop Tonsures Readers, and Ordains a Deacon at St. Luke Church

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

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Join Metropolitan Tikhon live to discuss the 20th All-American Council

SYOSSET, NY [OCA]   On Wednesday, July 28, at 7:00 PM ET, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon will be hosted by Archpriest Thomas Soroka to discuss and formally announce the 20th All-American Council which will take place in Baltimore, MD on July 18-22, 2022.  His Beatitude will address various aspects of the All-American Council and will introduce the theme as approved by

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Upcoming St. Macrina Conference Schedule Released

BURBANK,IL [DOM Communications] – The St. Macrina Orthodox Institute has released the schedule for their upcoming conference. As previously reported, the eighth annual St. Macrina Conference will be held at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church, Milwaukee, WI August 6-7, 2021. The Conference will run from 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 6 and close in the

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National Orthodox Advanced Leadership Conference

CRESTWOOD, NY [SVS] – Saint Vladimir’s Seminary is partnering with the Orthodox Christian Leadership Initiative once again for the 5th Annual National Orthodox Advanced Leadership Conference. We are delighted to bring together emerging and seasoned leaders—clergy and laity, men and women, younger and older—for important conversations as we share in the life and work of

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