October 13, 2025, the New Virgin-Martyr and undefiled bride of the Heavenly King, Christ God, was from the village of Slatena of the district of Meglen which lies near the border of Serbia and Bulgaria in Aegean Macedonia. She was of a poor family, being one of four daughters. Yet she was rich in[…]
Author: Chris Purdef
Update from Fr. Benjamin Naasko at Ss Sergius and Herman of Valaam Mission in Mine, MI
October 7, 2025, Saints Sergius and Herman has enjoyed a wonderful year of continued growth and continued investment in our property and parishioners. We celebrated our thirtieth anniversary this September and our dean, Priest Gregory Joyce, celebrated our liturgy and awarded a Gramota to our treasurer who housed the early mission in her basement.[…]
Holy Apostle Philip of the Seventy, One of the Seven Deacons
October 11, 2025, Saint Philip was born in Caesarea of Palestine. He was married and had four daughters (Sept. 4), who consecrated their virginity to God and were given the gift of prophecy (Acts 21:8). He became one of the Seventy Apostles of Christ, and after Pentecost he was chosen by the Twelve Disciples[…]
Yearly Update from Fr. Jesse of St Jacob of Alaska Mission, Marquette, MI
September 30, 2025, it has been a good year for St. Jacob’s so far! God has blessed us in 2025. From the beginning of Q4 2024 to the end of Q3 2025, we have seen real growth. In Members: We were blessed to celebrate two baptisms (one infant, one adult). We gained eight faithful members[…]
The Broken Church
October 8, 2025, the Church, in her visible and human face, is always broken by the sins of her children. She is hanged upon the Cross of tension stretched between her longing for the heavens as a radiant bride without blemish or fault; and the passions, weaknesses, and falls of her earthly members who[…]
