Divine Liturgy-Sunday of all Saints

The Sunday following Pentecost is dedicated to All Saints, both those who are known to us, and those who are known only to God. There have been saints at all times, and they have come from every corner of the earth. They were Apostles, Martyrs, Prophets, Hierarchs, Monastics, and Righteous, yet all were perfected by Read more...

Divine Liturgy – Sunday of all Saints of North America

On the second Sunday after Pentecost, each local Orthodox Church commemorates all the saints, known and unknown, who have shone forth in its territory. Accordingly, the Orthodox Church in America remembers the saints of North America on this day. Saints of all times, and in every country are seen as the fulfillment of God’s promise Read more...

Divine Liturgy – Afterfeast of the Nativity of the Forerunner

The Nativity of the Holy Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord, John: The Gospel (Luke. 1: 5) relates that the righteous parents of Saint John the Baptist, the Priest Zachariah and Elizabeth (September 5), lived in the ancient city of Hebron. They reached old age without having children, since Elizabeth was barren. Once, Saint Zachariah Read more...

Festal Divine Liturgy of the Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ

Discourse on the Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ of Saint Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessalonica...click to continue: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/08/06/102215-the-holy-transfiguration-of-our-lord-god-and-savior-jesus-christ  The Report from the Archdiocesan Assembly will be presented.

Divine Liturgy – Venerable Euthymius the New of Thessalonica, and Monk of Mount Athos

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Saint Euthymius the New of Thessalonica and Mt Athos, in the world was named Nicetas, and he was a native of the city of Ancyra in Galatia. His parents, Epiphanius and Anna, led virtuous Christian lives, and from childhood their son was meek, pious and obedient. At age seven he was left fatherless and he Read more...

Divine Liturgy – Saint Abercius the Wonderworker, Bishop of Hieropolis, Equal of the Apostles

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Saint Abercius, Bishop and Wonderworker of Hieropolis lived in the second century in Phrygia. The city of Hieropolis was inhabited by many pagans and very few Christians. The saint prayed to the Lord for the salvation of their souls and that they might be numbered among God’s chosen flock. An angel appeared and bade Saint Read more...

Divine Liturgy – Martyrs Galaction and his wife, Epistemis, at Emesa

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

There was a rich and distinguished couple named Kletophon and Leukippe, who lived in the Syrian city of Emesa, and for a long time they were childless. They gave much gold to the pagan priests, but still they remained childless...to continue reading, click: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/11/05/103176-martyrs-galaction-and-his-wife-epistemis-at-emesa