Tag: OCA

Video honoring late Archbishop Dmitri now posted

OCP- November 29, 2011

SYOSSET, NY 22/11/2011 The video presentation recounting the life and ministry of His Eminence, the late Archbishop Dmitri, that was shown at the 16th All-American ... Read More

Holy Synod of Bishops issues statement regarding Archbishop Seraphim

OCP- November 24, 2011

SYOSSET, NY 21/11/2011 On Monday, November 21, 2011, the following statement regarding His Eminence, Archbishop Seraphim was released by the Holy Synod of Bishops of ... Read More

10th annual camp, youth worker, college chaplain conference to be held January 25-28, 2012

OCP- November 17, 2011

LIGONIER, PA 17/11/2011 The 10th annual Orthodox Christian camp, youth worker, and OCF chaplain conference will be held at Antiochian Village Conference Center here January ... Read More

AAC overwhelmingly approves proceeding with implementation of the Strategic Plan

OCP- November 10, 2011

SYOSSET, NY 3/11/2011 The draft Strategic Plan for the Orthodox Church in America was a major focus of the recent 16th All-American Council. Four of ... Read More

16th All-American Council opens Monday evening, October 31; Ancient Faith Radio to broadcast plenary session Podcasts

OCP- November 2, 2011

OCA 1/11/2011 The formal opening of the 16th All-American Council of the Orthodox Church in America is taking place on Monday evening, October 31, 2011 ... Read More

Priest John Parker appointed chair of OCA Department of Evangelization

OCP- October 28, 2011

SYOSSET, NY 26/10/2011 Priest John E. Parker III was appointed chair of the Orthodox Church in America’s Department of Evangelization by His Beatitude, Metropolitan Jonah, ... Read More

Archpriest John A. Jillions accepts Chancellor’s Position

OCP- October 24, 2011

SYOSSET, NY 23/10/2011 On Friday, October 21, 2011, Archpriest Eric G. Tosi, Secretary of the Orthodox Church in America, announced that Archpriest John A. Jillions ... Read More

Holy Synod issues “Guidelines for Clergy Use of Online Social Networking”

OCP- October 24, 2011

SYOSSET, NY 21/10/2011 On October 6, 2011, during their Fall 2011 Session, the members of the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in ... Read More

Metropolitan Council Minutes now Available

OCP- October 24, 2011

SYOSSET, NY The complete minutes and reports of the fall 2011 session of the Metropolitan Council of the Orthodox Church in America are now available ... Read More

OCA SYNOD ELECTS ARCHIMANDRITE ALEXANDER [GOLITZIN] AS BISHOP OF THE BULGARIAN DIOCESE

OCP- October 8, 2011

Syosset, NY, October 4, 2011 At their opening session at Saint Sergius of Radonezh Chapel here on Tuesday morning, October 4, 2011, the members of ... Read More

Metropolitan Council Concludes Meeting

OCP- October 2, 2011

SYOSSET, NY 30/9/2011 The meeting of the Orthodox Church in America’s Metropolitan Council was held at the Chancery here Wednesday and Thursday, September 28-29, 2011. ... Read More

Alaska Church lands officially returned to Diocese

OCP- October 2, 2011

SYOSSET, NY Orthodox Church in America 29/9/2011 On Wednesday, September 28, 2011, the long standing issue of Alaskan Church land ownership was settled as His ... Read More

Take part in the mission of the OCA

OCP- September 26, 2011

Orthodox Church in America 26/9/2011 One of the many ways you can take part in the mission of the OCA is by offering financial assistance ... Read More

Monastery Museum seeks help in expanding displays, Holdings

OCP- September 17, 2011

SOUTH CANAAN, PA 14/9/2011 The Metropolitan Museum at Saint Tikhon’s Monastery here is now accepting donated items that can be incorporated into its existing displays ... Read More

OCA represented at ceremony marking the opening of the 66th UN General Assembly

OCP- September 17, 2011

NEW YORK, NY 12/9/2011 His Beatitude, Metropolitan Jonah, was among the religious leaders invited to attend ceremonies marking the opening of the 66th session of ... Read More

Lesser Synod of Bishops Meets

OCP- September 12, 2011

SYOSSET, NY On Tuesday, September 6, 2011, the Lesser Synod of Bishop, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude, Metropolitan Jonah, gathered for their regular meeting ... Read More

OCA seminaries begin 2011-2012 Academic Year

OCP- September 3, 2011

CRESTWOOD, NY 2/9/2011 Orientation sessions for new students at Saint Vladimir’s Seminary, Crestwood, NY, and Saint Tikhon’s Seminary, South Canaan, PA, ushered in the opening ... Read More

OCA Chancery affected by Hurricane Irene

OCP- September 1, 2011

SYOSSET, NY 30/8/2011 The Chancery of the Orthodox Church in America is temporarily closed as a result of the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. Power has ... Read More

The Repose of His Eminence, Archbishop Dmitri

OCP- August 28, 2011

DALLAS, TX 28/8/2011 His Eminence, the Most Reverend Dmitri, 87, retired Archbishop of Dallas and the Diocese of the South, fell asleep in the Lord ... Read More

FOCA headquarters Burglarized

OCP- August 24, 2011

WILKES-BARRE, PA 23/8/2011 The administrative building of the Fellowship of Orthodox Christians in America here was burglarized during the third week of August 2011. According ... Read More

Operation Buffalo completes successful week of work and fellowship; volunteer slots still available

OCP- August 21, 2011

OCA 5/8/2011 Operation Buffalo completes successful week of work and fellowship; volunteer slots still available All three diocesan deaneries (New York State, New Jersey, New ... Read More