The community of Holy Royal Martyrs Orthodox Christian Church

New Bio For the Former St. Genevieve of Paris Western Rite Mission, Now Holy Royal Martyrs Orthodox Christian Church in Montgomery City, Missouri

April 15, 2026, the community of Holy Royal Martyrs Orthodox Christian Church was originally founded as St. Genevieve of Paris Western Rite Mission (ROCOR) by Priest Germaine Hoernschemeyer and his wife, Presbytera Abigail in O’Fallon, MO in 2018. After years of opening their home on a weekly basis for services, in the spring of 2024,[…]

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Becoming God-Bearers, Theophóroi

  March 23, 2025, when I first read the passage in Luke where Jesus seems to turn away His own mother, I remember feeling very uneasy. I remember asking myself, what does it mean when the Lord says, “My mother and My brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it.” It[…]

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Both Share the Faith Ministries and Commonwealth share a heart for Orthodox Missions and Priests in need

Commonwealth Orthodox Crowdfunding: On the Frontlines of American Orthodox Missions: An interview with Dn. Christopher Purdef

    Commonwealth: Is it common for priests to have personal financial difficulties? What do you wish more Orthodox Christians understood about the burdens priests carry? Dn. Chris: It is more common than we think, especially in particular jurisdictions. Some of the time people know but choose to allow these financial difficulties to exist. There[…]

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