Saints Victor and Stephanie contested in Damascus in 160, during the reign of Antoninus Pius. The pagans arrested Saint Victor as a Christian and cut off his fingers, put out his eyes, and beheaded him. As Saint Stephanie, the wife of a certain soldier, and a Christian, saw Victor’s nobility in his sufferings, she loudly […]
Continue ReadingIn Orthodox Christian countries, individuals traditionally celebrate their nameday instead of their birthday. Since Orthodox Christians are usually named after a saint or feast day of the Church, all those having the same name celebrate together on that saint’s feast or the particular feast of the Church.All those named after Holy Father Arsenius of Cappadocia […]
Continue ReadingSaint Nektarios was born in Selyvria of Thrace on October 1, 1846. After putting himself through school in Constantinople with much hard labour, he became a monk on Chios in 1876, receiving the monastic name of Lazarus; because of his virtue, a year later he was ordained deacon, receiving the new name of Nektarios. Under […]
Continue ReadingAll the Angels, according to the Apostle Paul, are ministering spirits, – sent forth to minister to them who shall be heirs of salvation – (Heb. 1:14). God set them as overseers of every nation and people, and guides to that which is profitable (Deut. 32:8); and while one Angel is appointed to oversee each […]
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The Church school program includes students from pre-school to High school. The children meet on Sundays (and sometimes other special project days), usually following Holy Communion in the Divine Liturgy. Volunteers are needed at all levels to teach the program curriculum of the Christian Education Department of our Archdiocese.
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Teen SOYO (The Society of Orthodox Youth Organizations) was founded by his Eminence Metropolitan PHILIP in 1969 as an Archdiocese Youth Movement. For decades Teen SOYO has inspired Youth to Love Christ, His Church, and to seek His Truth and Life. Teen SOYO creates leaders for tomorrow strengthened by Christ. Being a Christian is not […]
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St. George’s Men’s Fellowship is an Organization of the Church run by men of our parish for the purpose of ministry, spirituality, fellowship, and service to our church and to the community. They usually meet once a month for shared spirituality and fellowship, always under the direction and guidance of the parish priest.
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