October 15, 2025, the icon of the Holy Theotokos “Multiplier of Wheat” – commemorated on 28 October – stands out among all the other images of Her present in the liturgical calendar of our Church. It brings together in a remarkable way the heaven and the earth, the sublime and the mundane. The icon is[…]
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[…]
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[…]
Holy New Martyr Zlata (Chryse) of Meglen
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[…]
Venerable Eumenius, Bishop of Gortyna – Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York
The Most Reverend Metropolitan Nicholas, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia has fully endorsed the work and vision of Share the Faith. In this letter His Eminence states: “Share the Faith is a non-profit, pan-Orthodox organization dedicated to leading people to Orthodoxy through raising monies to supplement Orthodox clergy who serve very small, needy, mission parishes in North America. This is an important and laudable goal, which assists us with a specific, vital need.” We sincerely thank His Eminence for his passion and support in pursuing missions.
Click here to read His Eminence’s endorsement.
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.[…]
