Antiochian Chaplain Ministers in Afghanistan

Afghanistan Orthodox Temple

Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America

“There is an actual Orthodox Church in Afghanistan. Let me say that again. There is a Church- not just a chapel – here in Afghanistan, which is to our knowledge the only free-standing, permanent Church structure of any kind in the entire country.”

Fr. David Alexander, Antiochian Orthodox priest and chaplain described this and other amazing discoveries in his post-Paschal letter to his home parish, St. Anthony’s of Bergenfield, New Jersey. “I nearly broke down in tears while reading the sermon of St. John Chrysostom, and again while giving communion to a newly chrismated member of my Battalion for the first time,” wrote Fr. David describing his Pascha at Camp Leatherneck.

Recently Antiochian.org interviewed Fr. David, who also reflects on his unique and challenging life in his AFR podcast In the Valley of the Shadow of Death.


Read Interview with Fr. David Alexande Here


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