Divine Liturgy – Martyrs Galaction and his wife, Epistemis, at Emesa
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 Read more…
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Divine Liturgy – Holy, Glorious Demetrios the Myrrh-gusher of Thessaloniki
The Great Martyr Demetrios the Myrrh-gusher of Thessaloniki was the son of a Roman proconsul in Thessaloniki. Three centuries had elapsed and Roman paganism, spiritually shattered and defeated by the Read more…
9 am, Thursday, Oct 26
Coming up this week is St. Demetrios the Myrrh-gusher’s saint’s day, and we will be serving a Divine Liturgy on his commemoration day, Thursday, Oct 26 at 9:00 am. (Since Read more…
I Press Toward the Goal
“I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:14, from today’s Epistle Reading
The Christ of God
“He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered and said, “The Christ of God.” Luke 9:20, from today’s Gospel reading.
St. Edwin
Today is the commemoration of Saint Edwin, the son of Alla, King of Deira. He was born around 584, eventually becoming ruler of the entire north of England and, by Read more…
Thanksgiving Prayer
Have a wonderful Canadian Thanksgiving friends! “O Lord, how lovely it is to be Thy guest: breeze full of scents; mountains reaching to the skies; waters like boundless mirrors, reflecting Read more…
Today’s Epistle
“Nevertheless let each one of you in particular so love his own wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.” Ephesians 5:33, from today’s Epistle Read more…
St. Gavrielia
The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, which met Oct. 3, 2023, has canonized Gerontissa Gavrielia Papagianni, who was once described by a foreign missionary as a “bad Read more…
St. Damaris of Athens
Today we commemorate St Damaris of Athens, the first Athenian woman to believe in Christ, through the preaching of the Apostle Paul. She is mentioned in Acts 17:34: “Some men Read more…