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OCA participates in Tenth Annual Orthodox Prayer Service for UN community
His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon was one of several Eastern and Oriental Orthodox hierarchs who attended the annual Orthodox Prayer Service and reception for the United Nations community at Holy...
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SVS Chorale December 3 concert to honor memory of Saint Tikhon
The St. Vladimir’s Seminary ChoraleOn Sunday, December 3, 2017, at 7:00 p.m., the Saint Vladimir’s Seminary Chorale will present a concert, “Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs.” The musical...
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Remembering our Veterans
Two holidays are brought to us in the Orthodox Church in America on November 11—Veterans Day in the United States of America and Remembrance Day in Canada. In the United States, Veterans Day originally...
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Many Years, Your Beatitude!
Today—with deep love, respect and heartfelt thanksgiving—we mark the fifth Anniversary of the election of His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon at the 17th All-American Council of the Orthodox Church in...
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TODAY: STEWARDS LAUNCH 2017 ANNUAL APPEAL
The Orthodox Church in America relies on the stewardship of its faithful to support ministries in communities across North America and around the world. Archdeacon Joseph Matusiak, Director of the...
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Metropolitan Tikhon opens Holy Synod Fall Session
His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon, opened the Fall 2017 Session of the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America at the Chancery here on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. After gathering for...
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St. Vladimir’s Seminary seeks Academic Dean
The Board of Trustees of Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, Yonkers, NY, announces a vacancy in the office of Academic Dean. Applications, nominations, and expressions of interest for the...
View ArticleMinutes, reports of Metropolitan Council Fall 2017 Session posted
Minutes and reports of the Fall Session of the Metropolitan Council of the Orthodox Church in America, held September 19-22, 2017, are now available. The minutes and reports have been approved by the...
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November 19 is Steward Sunday: Sharing our Treasures “for the life of...
In a newly released video, His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon, urges the faithful to consider the ongoing work and ministry of the Church by contributing to the Stewards of the Orthodox Church in...
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Holy Synod of Bishops concludes Fall Session
The Fall 2017 Session of the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America was held at the Chancery here November 14-17, 2017. The session opened on Tuesday, November 14 with the celebration...
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Metropolitan Tikhon presides at double celebration at NYC’s St. Nicholas...
On Sunday, November 19, 2017—the 24th Sunday after Pentecost—His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon presided at the celebration of the Divine Liturgy at Saint Nicholas Russian Orthodox Patriarchal...
View Article“Lord, it is good to be here!”
Protopresbyter Alexander Schmemann, the late Dean of Saint Vladimir’s Seminary, celebrated the Divine Liturgy for the last time on Thanksgiving Day 1983. Two weeks later, on December 13, he fell...
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St. Vladimir’s Seminary receives Ganister Grant to teach ‘Lost Art’
Many Orthodox Christians are familiar with decrees, proclamations, canons, and doctrines promulgated by the major Ecumenical Councils of the Church and other local synods. But they rarely wonder: “Who...
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Registration opens for 2018 Youth/Camp Workers’ Conference
The 17th Annual Orthodox Christian Camp and Youth Workers Conference will take place at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Atlanta, GA from Thursday, February 1 through Saturday, February 3, 2018....
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Orders for 2018 OCA Desk Calendar being accepted
Orders are now being accepted for the Orthodox Church in America’s 2018 Desk Calendar. Complimentary copies will be sent to all priests and deacons—assigned, attached and retired—as well as clergy...
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Preconciliar Commission finalizes 19th AAC agenda
At its meeting at the Chancery on Monday, November 27, 2017, the Preconciliar Commission [PCC], which is charged with organizing the 19th All-American Council [AAC] of the Orthodox Church in America,...
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Applications now being accepted for Lilly Endowment’s 2018 Clergy Renewal...
Orthodox Christian clergy and the parishes they serve may want to take advantage of grant awards being offered through the Lilly Endowment’s Clergy Renewal Programs for 2018. Through its religion grant...
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Metropolitan Tikhon to participate in Moscow celebration of 100th Anniversary...
Moscow’s Christ the Saviour Cathedral.His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon will be among the other Primates and Heads of the Local Orthodox Churches gathering in Moscow for celebrations marking the 100th...
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Metropolitan Tikhon presides at STOTS Board of Trustees’ fall meeting
Members of the Seminary community work through hypothetical scenarios on “shared governance.” They are being directed by facilitator, Dean Harbry.His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon, President of Saint...
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Assembly of Bishops releases study of youth, young adult ministries in US...
On November 30, 2017, the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America released the results of its most recent study, titled “Young Adults and Young Adult Ministries in...
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