Office of Pastoral Life Clergy Wives Ministry to Host Retreat: Reading C.S. Lewis with Children
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Office of Pastoral Life Clergy Wives Ministry to Host Retreat: Reading C.S. Lewis with Children
On Saturday August 30 at 1:00 PM (EST) the Office of Pastoral Life’s Clergy Wives Ministry of the Orthodox Church in America will present a one-hour Zoom retreat entitled “Reading C.S. Lewis…
Today we commemorate Martyr Agathonicus of Nicomedia, and those with him, who suffered under Maximian
Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/102364
More saints commemorated today: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/08/22
Music downloads: https://www.oca.org/liturgics/music-downloads/august
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Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/102364
More saints commemorated today: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/08/22
Music downloads: https://www.oca.org/liturgics/music-downloads/august
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Martyr Agathonicus of Nicomedia, and those with him, who suffered under Maximian
The Martyrs Agathonicus, Zoticus, Theoprepius, Acindynus, Severian, Zeno and others accepted death for Christ during the reign of the emperor Maximian (284-305). The Martyr Agathonicus was descended from the illustrious lineage of the Hypasians, and he lived…
Statement of Apology of His Eminence Archbishop Alexei of Sitka and Alaska
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Statement of Apology of His Eminence Archbishop Alexei of Sitka and Alaska
His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon has received the following statement from His Eminence Archbishop Alexei concerning recent events that took place within the Diocese of Alaska.
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His…
New Music Downloads: August 24
- Troparion/Kontakion ("YY/TT")
- Stichera at Lord, I call
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- Troparion/Kontakion ("YY/TT")
- Stichera at Lord, I call
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Music Downloads - August
Index of various liturgical music for daily worship in the month of August
Today we commemorate Martyr Lupus, slave of Saint Demetrius of Thessalonica
Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/102378
More saints commemorated today: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/08/23
Music downloads: https://www.oca.org/liturgics/music-downloads/august
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Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/102378
More saints commemorated today: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/08/23
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Martyr Lupus, slave of Saint Demetrius of Thessalonica
The Martyr Lupus lived at the end of the third century and beginning of the fourth century, and was a faithful servant of the holy Great Martyr Demetrius of Thessalonica (October 26). Being present at the death of his master, he soaked his own clothing with…
Clergy Wives Announce Online Gathering for Clergy Widows
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Clergy Wives Announce Online Gathering for Clergy Widows
The Office of Pastoral Life’s Clergy Wives Ministry of the Orthodox Church in America has announced a special online gathering for clergy widows: Merry Widows Coffee, Tea, & Chat.
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May God grant His Eminence Archbishop Irénée of Ottawa and the Archdiocese of Canada many years on the occasion of his Name Day!
Eis polla eti despota!!
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Eis polla eti despota!!
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Today we commemorate the Repose of the New-Hieromartyr Cosmas of Aitolia, Equal of the Apostles
Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/102390
More saints commemorated today: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/08/24
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Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/102390
More saints commemorated today: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/08/24
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Repose of the New-Hieromartyr Cosmas of Aitolia, Equal of the Apostles
The New Hieromartyr Cosmas, Equal of the Apostles, in the world Constas, was a native of Aitolia. He studied at first under the guidance of the archdeacon Ananias Dervisanos, and afterwards continued his education on Mount Athos, at the Vatopedi school renowned…
Today we commemorate Apostle Titus of the Seventy and Bishop of Crete
Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/102393
More saints commemorated today: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/08/25
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Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/102393
More saints commemorated today: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/08/25
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Apostle Titus of the Seventy and Bishop of Crete
Saint Titus, Apostle of the Seventy was a native of the island of Crete, the son of an illustrious pagan. In his youth he studied Hellenistic philosophy and the ancient poets. Preoccupied by the sciences, Titus led a virtuous life, not devoting himself to…
Today we commemorate Martyrs Adrian and Natalia and 23 companions, of Nicomedia
Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/102398
More saints commemorated today: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/08/26
Music downloads: https://www.oca.org/liturgics/music-downloads/august
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Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/102398
More saints commemorated today: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/08/26
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Martyrs Adrian and Natalia and 23 companions, of Nicomedia
The Martyrs Adrian and Natalia were married in their youth for one year prior to their martyrdom, and lived in Nicomedia during the time of the emperor Maximian (305-311). The emperor promised a reward to whomever would inform on Christians to bring them…
DCE Releases More Lessons for New Year-Long Curriculum
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DCE Releases More Lessons for New Year-Long Curriculum
The OCA Department of Christian Education has released five more lessons at three grade levels in the “Blessed is the Kingdom” series, a new school-age curriculum based on themes…
New Music Downloads: September 14
Serbian Chant
- Troparion
- Kontakion
- Antiphons
- Before Thy/Your Cross
- Prokeimenon
- Hymn to the Theotokos
- Communion Hymn
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Serbian Chant
- Troparion
- Kontakion
- Antiphons
- Before Thy/Your Cross
- Prokeimenon
- Hymn to the Theotokos
- Communion Hymn
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Music Downloads - Elevation of the Life-giving Cross
Index of liturgical music for the Elevation of the Life-giving Cross (September 14)
New Music Downloads: September 8
Serbian Chant
- Troparion
- Kontakion
- Prokeimenon
- Hymn to the Theotokos
Communion Hymn
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Serbian Chant
- Troparion
- Kontakion
- Prokeimenon
- Hymn to the Theotokos
Communion Hymn
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Music Downloads - Nativity of the Theotokos
Index of liturgical music for the Nativity of the Theotokos (September 8)
Today we commemorate Venerable Pimen the Great
Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/102404
More saints commemorated today: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/08/27
Music downloads: https://www.oca.org/liturgics/music-downloads/august
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Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/102404
More saints commemorated today: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/08/27
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Venerable Pimen the Great
Saint Pimen the Great was born about the year 340 in Egypt. He went to one of the Egyptian monasteries with his two brothers, Anoub and Paisius, and all three received monastic tonsure. The brothers were such strict ascetics that when their mother came to…
New Music Downloads: September
Hymns in Serbian Chant
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Hymns in Serbian Chant
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Music Downloads - September
Index of various liturgical music for daily worship in the month of September
Texts for Liturgical Services: September 21, 23-26, 28
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Texts for Liturgical Services
Today we commemorate Venerable Moses the Ethiopian of Scete
Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/102414
More saints commemorated today: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/08/28
Music downloads: https://www.oca.org/liturgics/music-downloads/august
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Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/102414
More saints commemorated today: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/08/28
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Venerable Moses the Ethiopian of Scete
Saint Moses lived in Egypt during the fourth century. He was an Ethiopian, and since he was black of skin he was called “Murin” (meaning “like an Ethiopian”). In his youth he was the slave of an important man, but after he committed a murder, his master banished…
New Music Downloads: August 31
- Tropar/Kontak ("TT")
- Stichera at Lord, I call
- Doxastichon at Lord, I call
- Doxastichon at the Aposticha
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- Tropar/Kontak ("TT")
- Stichera at Lord, I call
- Doxastichon at Lord, I call
- Doxastichon at the Aposticha
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Music Downloads - August
Index of various liturgical music for daily worship in the month of August
Today we commemorate the Beheading of the Holy Glorious Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist John
Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/102419
More saints commemorated today: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/08/29
Music downloads: https://www.oca.org/liturgics/music-downloads/august
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Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/102419
More saints commemorated today: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/08/29
Music downloads: https://www.oca.org/liturgics/music-downloads/august
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The Beheading of the Holy Glorious Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist John
The Beheading of the Prophet, Forerunner of the Lord, John the Baptist: The Evangelists Matthew (Mt.14:1-12) and Mark (Mark 6:14-29) provide accounts about the martyric end of John the Baptist in the year 32 after the Birth of Christ. Following the Baptism…