October is recognized across the Christian world as Clergy Appreciation Month, a time to honor those who serve the Church in pastoral ministry. While not a designated observance within the Orthodox Church in America, it is an opportunity to pause, reflect, and give thanks for the sacrificial ministry of our clergy and their families.
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Reflection on Clergy Appreciation Month
October is recognized across the Christian world as Clergy Appreciation Month, a time to honor those who serve the Church in pastoral ministry. While not a designated observance within the Orthodox Church in America, it is an opportunity to pause, reflect…
Today we commemorate Apostle and Evangelist Luke
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Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives//102993
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Apostle and Evangelist Luke
The Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke, was a native of Syrian Antioch, a companion of the holy Apostle Paul (Phil.1:24, 2 Tim. 4:10-11), and a physician enlightened in the Greek medical arts. Hearing about Christ, Luke arrived in Palestine and fervently accepted…
Today we commemorate Prophet Joel
Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/102997
More saints commemorated today: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/10/19
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Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/102997
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Prophet Joel
The Prophet Joel (800 B.C.) predicted the desolation of Jerusalem. He also prophesied that the Holy Spirit would be poured out upon all people, through the Savior of the world (Joel 2:28-32). The hymnographer Anatolius links Joel’s prophecy to the Nativity…
In Memoriam: Matushka Virginia Lecko
May Matushka Virginia's memory be eternal!
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May Matushka Virginia's memory be eternal!
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In Memoriam: Matushka Virginia Lecko
Matushka Virginia Lecko, wife of the late Archpriest Vladimir Lecko, fell asleep in the Lord today, October 18, in Minneapolis, MN.
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Today we commemorate Righteous Child Artemius of Verkola
Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/103006
More saints commemorated today: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/10/20
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Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/103006
More saints commemorated today: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/10/20
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Righteous Child Artemius of Verkola
Holy Righteous Artemius of Verkola was born in the village of Dvina Verkhol around the year 1532. The son of pious parents, Artemius was a child who was courageous, meek and diligent for every good deed. On June 23, 1545 the twelve-year-old Artemius and his…
Composing & Arranging for your Church Choir
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Composing and Arranging Music Workshop at St. Tikhon's Monastery - November 7-9 — St Tikhons Music Residency Program
We are very excited to welcome renowned composer Nicholas Reeves to St. Tikhon’s for this weekend retreat! Over the course of three days participants will explore different models and approaches to writing music for Orthodox Church singers. This workshop…
Today we commemorate Venerable Hilarion the Great
Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/103009
More saints commemorated today: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/10/21
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Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/103009
More saints commemorated today: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/10/21
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Venerable Hilarion the Great
Saint Hilarion the Great was born to pagan parents in the year 291 in the Palestinian village of Thabatha near Gaza. As a young man, he was sent to Alexandria for his education. There he became acquainted with Christianity and was baptized. After hearing…
In Memoriam: Ms. Eleana Silk
May Eleana's memory be eternal!
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May Eleana's memory be eternal!
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In Memoriam: Ms. Eleana Silk
Ms. Eleana Silk, former librarian at Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary and Metropolitan Council member of the Orthodox Church in America,…
On Saturday, October 18, and Sunday, October 19, 2025, at the invitation of His Eminence Archbishop Michael, Archbishop of New York and the Diocese of New York and New Jersey, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon made an archpastoral visit to St. Vladimir Church in Trenton, NJ, to preside at their 110th anniversary celebrations.
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Photo credit: St. Vladimir Church, Andrew Bohush, and Victor Lutes
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Today we commemorate Saint Abercius the Wonderworker, Bishop of Hieropolis, Equal of the Apostles
Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/103022
More saints commemorated today: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/10/22
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Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/103022
More saints commemorated today: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/10/22
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Saint Averkios the Wonderworker, Bishop of Hieropolis, Equal of the Apostles
The Holy Hierarch Averkios of Hieropolis lived in Phrygia during the second century. The city of Hieropolis was inhabited by many pagans and very few Christians. The Saint prayed to the Lord for the salvation of their souls, and that they might be numbered…