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Romanian Orthodox hierarchs in North America to be installed in new dioceses

A delegation of the Romanian Patriarchate led by Metropolitan Nifon of Târgoviște will visit North America from April 28 to May 7 for the installation of two Romanian hierarchs. On October 28, 2016, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church established two new diocesan structures: the Diocese of Canada, with His Grace Ioan Casian…

Apr 6, 2017Sorin Ioniţe

The Annunciation (fish allowed); 5th Sunday of Great Lent

The Feast of the Annunciation is one of the earliest Christian feasts, and was already being celebrated in the fourth century. There is a painting of the Annunciation in the catacomb of Priscilla in Rome dating from the second century. The Council of Toledo in 656 mentions the Feast, and the Council in Trullo in…

Mar 25, 2017Sorin Ioniţe

Saint Bucolus the Bishop of Smyrna. Saint Photius the Patriarch of Constantinople. Venerable Barsanuphius the Great

1. Saint Bucolus, Bishop of Smyrna, was a disciple of the holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian, and became the first Bishop of Smyrna (Asia Minor). By the grace of God, Saint Bucolus converted many of the pagans to Christ and baptized them. As a wise and experienced guide, he defended his flock from…

Feb 6, 2017Sorin Ioniţe