Divine Hymnody: Theology Set to Music When someone first enters an Orthodox Church, they are often struck by immense beauty: colorful iconography in the glow of a candle or lamp, bright vestments that adorn the clergy and the icon stands, the sweet fragrance of incense that instantly transports a person out of the world and…
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Holy Synod Meets for its Regular Fall 2024 Session On November 4-7, 2024, the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America met for its Regular Fall 2024 Session in Springfield, VA, under the presidency of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon.

The meeting began on Tuesday, November 5, with an opening Molieben and introductory…
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1917-18 Diaries of Metropolitan Leonty Published in Russia The newly-published diaries of Metropolitan Leonty (Archpriest Leonid Turkevich at the time) provide a first-hand account of proceedings of the historic Moscow Church Council of 1917-18 and a dramatic chronicle of his time in Russia in the throes of Revolutionary conflict and his long,…
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Pan-Orthodox Children’s St. Nicholas Festival – 7 December 2024 Glory to Jesus Christ! On Saturday, 7 December 2024, Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church in Baltimore, MD will host a Pan-Orthodox St. Nicholas Festival for Sunday School students. The games, gingerbread man making, and other fun activities begin at 30 PM. Afterwards, Great Vespers start at 50 PM. The activities are appropriate for young children up to middle school. Teens are […]
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