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The Glorification of St. Herman of Alaska (August 9, 1970)
View MoreSt. Herman is the first Orthodox saint glorified (canonized) in North America. Some sources say he was born in Serpukhov, Russia in the 1750s. More…
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The Translation of the Relics of St. Stephen – Archdeacon and Protomartyr (first martyr) – Died about 34 AD
View MoreNo doubt most of us have seen services with deacons. They add beauty and solemnity to the Liturgy, particularly when they are serving with a…
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Letting Go of Keeping Score
View MoreThe Gospel reading for July 29 is Matthew 20: 1-16, the Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard. This parable can have several layers of…
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The Fathers of the First Six Ecumenical Councils
View MoreIf someone asked a Roman Catholic who is the ultimate authority in the church, in other words, who guarantees that the doctrines of the church…
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Christlike Love
View MoreDuring the week of July 19, the Church remembers two saints who showed deep love for Christ by doing things that go far beyond what…
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Giving the Best They Had
View MoreOn July 14 we remember two saints, one who lived during the first years of the Christian Church and the other who lived just a…