New Chancellor Appointed for Metropolis of San Francisco
The Metropolis of San Francisco is pleased to announce the appointment of V. Rev. Archimandrite Apostolos Koufallakis as the Chancellor beginning November 1, 2011. Since 2004 Archimandrite Apostolos has been serving as Dean of Saint Demetrios Cathedral in Astoria, NY. In addition to a very large and active community with many ministries, this parish also has the largest parochial school in the Archdiocese for pre-kindergarten, elementary, middle and high school grades with an enrollment of over 800 students. Archimandrite Apostolos has also been [Read more...]
Oldest Orthodox Church in North Africa – St. George, Tripoli, 1647 – Ransacked
Orthodox Christian churches are under attack yet again throughout the world. Please do remember our brothers and sisters in Libya, who are in a particularly precarious position currently. The historic church of St. George located in Libya, in Tripoli, dating back to 1647 was ransacked. The church is the oldest Orthodox church in North Africa. The president of the Greek community, Dimitris Anastassiou transferred the news to the Metropolitan of Tripoli Mr. Theophylaktos, who has been in Greece since late June. “I am [Read more...]
Special Press Release
The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco has been a member of various faith based organizations with the purpose of witnessing and sharing the teachings of our Christian Orthodox Faith. Membership in such organizations, however, does not mean that the Greek Orthodox Church accepts or supports initiatives that may be taken by a particular organization. Recently, the Los Angeles Times reported on an initiative being encouraged by the California Council of Churches. Since that article has been published, other news agencies have picked [Read more...]
It’s Hot Out There
It’s not really news, especially in Arizona, that the summer is hot. Even at the mile high elevation in Prescott. At St. George, we want you to feel as safe and comfortable as possible. With that in mind, please dress modestly but appropriately for the weather!
Celebrating 110 Years of Korean Orthodoxy
Korean Orthodox Church On 29-30 May 2010 celebrations dedicated to 110 anniversary of Orthodoxy in Korea were held in Seoul. The festivities were organized by the Korean metropolia of the Constantinopolitan Patriarchate. With the blessing of His Holiness Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, a delegation from Russian Orthodox Church headed by the Archbishop Veniamin of Vladivostok and Primorye [Coastland] came to participate in the festivities. The delegation also included Hierodeacon Juvenaly (Lapshin) a cleric of Vladivostok Diocese of the Russian Orthodox [Read more...]
Liturgy at Hagia Sophia on Sept. 17, 2010
By Kleo Mavridis Members of the “International Congregation of Agia Sophia” will make a pilgrimage to Agia Sofia in Istanbul in order to conduct divine liturgy on September 17, the day the Orthodox Church celebrates the holy feast day of Sophia, Faith, Hope and Love. During a press conference in Thessaloniki, the President of the International Congregation, Chris Spirou, said that the Prime Minister of Turkey, Tayyip Erdoğan, has already been informed in writing. “The purpose of our Congregation’s visit is to conduct [Read more...]
Digital Natives Embrace Ancient Church
Twentysomethings captivated by Orthodoxy Tim Flinders will graduate from Grand Valley State University next month. Raised Lutheran, he also explored fundamentalist Baptism, Roman Catholicism and even Messianic Judaism before converting to Orthodox Christianity this year. “Orthodoxy has completely transformed me already,” he said. “I feel like the first time in my life I’m growing spiritually.” Flinders, 22, like many other young people converting to Eastern Orthodoxy, was looking for authenticity and historical accuracy in his Christian faith. “I had so many different questions [Read more...]
RI Parish Bells Stolen: Now Recovered
UPDATE: BELLS RECOVERED Six brass and bronze bells stolen from the Dormition of the Virgin Mary Church here were recovered Thursday, April 22, 2010 after two scrap metal yards tipped off local police. The largest bell, weighing between 1200 and 1500 pounds, had been cut into several pieces, while the other bells’ inscriptions had been defaced in an obvious effort to conceal their origins. At least one arrest has been made in the theft, with another pending. The bells, which had been installed [Read more...]
Protestants Enter Orthodoxy
A large group of Protestants will enter into the Orthodoxy Church on Holy Saturday of this year. April 2, 2010, Interfax – A group of former Protestants will be baptized on the eve of Easter in St. Andrew Church of Kaliningrad, Russia. Young men and women started visiting an Orthodox church several months ago. In the past, they had one problem – drug addiction – and they tried to get rid of it in the Transfiguration of Russia Protestant charitable organization, the Kaliningrad [Read more...]
