Archdiocese News

The Holy Hieromartyrs Nicholas and Habib of Damascus + July 16
These father and son priests gave their lives in martyrdom to our Lord Jesus Christ in 1917 and 1948. The Holy Synod of Antioch declared their sainthood in 2023.

Diocese of New England Gathers for "Around the World in a Day"
The event brought together over 200 faithful from all 12 parishes and missions for a full day of worship, learning, fellowship, and celebration.

New Course: "Veneration of Images in the Early Church"
Sign up within the week to attend a course that will explore in depth the early, well-established roots of Christian iconography.
Bishop John Opens the Doors of St. Euphemia, Rockland

Diocese of Ottawa, Eastern Canada, and Upstate New York: A Spirit-Filled Celebration
The 2025 Parish Life Conference (PLC) for our northernmost diocese was a remarkable gathering of faith, fellowship, and spiritual renewal hosted by St. Mary Church in Mississauga, Ontario.

Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the Fourth Ecumenical Council
The Orthodox Church honours the Fathers of the Fourth Ecumenical Council because they were faithful to the Orthodox faith and "conscientious keepers of the Apostolic traditions." The greatest legacy they have passed is the adherence to all that they preached and taught in their lives. "They did what they taught," and for that, today we celebrate their commemoration, as they are "called great in the kingdom of Heaven".

Leaping Into the Hands of God: Interview with Fr. David Alexander, Part I
"I hope it contains something in every chapter which can open the heart, awaken love, and offer a gentle challenge to the fundamentals of any approach in care that is offered in the name of God."

Diocese of Los Angeles PLC Celebrates Youth, Lifelong Servant-Leaders
Near San Francisco, 680 clergy and laity gather around His Grace Bishop Anthony for the youth festivals, Northern California honorees, and the divine services.

Metropolitan Saba Asks for Prayers for Texas Flood Victims
Parishes, families of the Archdiocese in the area are safe, but they know families affected by the floods that killed at least 118 children and adults.

Pilgrimage of Antiochian Seminarians with Metropolitan Saba
In Jordan and Lebanon, the group of 29 seminarians, recent graduates and clergy toured some of the oldest, holiest Christian sites in the world. They returned home from their pilgrimage on July 3.