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St. Herman of Alaska (1756-1836) – commemorated December 13th
View MoreThere is a cold country in the far north covered with deep forests and snow most of the year. The people there have been Orthodox…
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Three Mothers
View More(December 9) On December 9 we celebrate “Righteous Saint Anna’s Conception of the Mother of God.” This lengthy, explicit title offers some important insights into…
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Saint Nicholas – the real Santa Claus
View More(December 6) Some people think that the church emphasizes doctrine, liturgy, fasting, etc. too much, whereas the most important thing about being a Christian is…
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Saint Frumentius
View More(November 30) Christianity is expanding at a tremendous rate in Africa and Asia. Tens of thousands convert to Christianity each year in China alone. We…
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The Entrance of the Theotokos (the Mother of God) into the Temple
View MoreThis feast celebrates the entrance into the Temple in Jerusalem of the Mother of God, Mary. According to tradition the Virgin Mary was born to…
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Holy Apostle and Evangelist Matthew
View MoreThe church commemorates St. Matthew on November 16th. Evangelist, in this context, means a person who wrote a Gospel. Tradition identifies the author of the…