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Office of Pastoral Life and Clergy Wives Ministry Host Lenten Retreat for Wid...
40 hours ago
On Saturday, March 28, 2026, the Orthodox Church in America’s Office of Pastoral Life, through its Clergy Wives Ministry, hosted an online Lenten retreat for widows of reposed clergy. The Very Rev. Dr. Steven Voytovich presented on the theme, “Ble...

His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon Celebrates Lazarus Saturday and Palm Sunday...
251 hours ago
On Saturday, April 4, and Sunday, April 5, 2026, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon visited St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary in Yonkers, NY, where he celebrated Lazarus Saturday and the Entry of Our Lord into Jerusalem with the seminary...

Metropolitan Tikhon’s 2026 Paschal Message Now Available
287 hours ago
To the clergy, monastics, and faithful of the Orthodox Church in America, beloved in the Lord: Christ is risen! Indeed he is risen! A week ago, we heard the holy Martha express her faith in the resurrection of the dead when she said: “I know tha...

Creating Intentional In-Person Space for Clergy Wives and Widows
323 hours ago
Clergy wives across the Orthodox Church of America are deeply woven into the fabric of parish life. They participate in the liturgical rhythm of the Church, remain closely connected to the daily realities of their communities, and quietly serve in...

Schedule Now Available for 2026 Memorial Day Pilgrimage to St. Tikhon’s Monas...
334 hours ago
The monastic brotherhood of the Monastery of Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk has announced the 122nd annual Memorial Day Pilgrimage to take place from May 22 to May 25, 2026.  Pilgrimage events include Memorial Day Hierarchical Divine Liturgy and a heal...

Metropolitan Tikhon Encourages Support for Upcoming Office of Pastoral Life R...
382 hours ago
The Orthodox Church in America’s Office of Pastoral Life is pleased to share a message from His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon on the importance of supporting upcoming retreats sponsored by the Office of Pastoral Life retreats for clergy and clergy...

Metropolitan Tikhon Attends Funeral of Patriarch Ilia II of Georgia
613 hours ago
On Sunday, March 22, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon attended the funeral of the newly departed His Holiness Ilia II, Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, who fell asleep in the Lord on Tuesday, March 17, at the age of 93, after nearly fifty yea...

Pastoral Changes for January and February 2026 released
638 hours ago
The January and February 2026 “Pastoral Changes” — the official announcements of ordinations, assignments, releases, and related matters affecting the clergy of the Orthodox Church in America, as issued by the Office of the Chancellor, Archpriest ...


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