Today we commemorate Martyr Sophia and her three daughters at Rome
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Martyr Sophia and her three daughters at Rome
The Holy Martyrs Saint Sophia and her Daughters Faith, Hope and Love were born in Italy. Their mother was a pious Christian widow who named her daughters for the three Christian virtues. Faith was twelve, Hope was ten, and Love was nine. Saint Sophia raised…
Today we commemorate Greatmartyr Prince Bidzini and Martyrs Princes Elizabar and Shalvi, of Georgia
Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/102658
More saints commemorated today: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/09/18
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Greatmartyr Prince Bidzini and Martyrs Princes Elizabar and Shalvi, of Georgia
In the 17th century the Persian aggressors razed churches, monasteries, and fortresses and drove out thousands of Georgian families to resettle them in remote provinces of Persia. The deserted territories were settled by Turkic tribes from Central Asia. In…
Clergy Financial Wellness in Focus at Fall Synaxis
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Clergy Financial Wellness in Focus at Fall Synaxis
More than 80 clergy of the Orthodox Church in America took part in the Office of Pastoral Life’s Fall Synaxis on Tuesday, Sept. 16, which featured Archpriest Stephen Vernak as keynote…
Today we commemorate Saint Theodore, Prince of Smolensk and Yaroslav, and his sons Saints David and Constantine
Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/102667
More saints commemorated today: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/09/19
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Saint Theodore, Prince of Smolensk and Yaroslav, and his sons Saints David and Constantine
The holy right-believing Prince Theodore of Smolensk and Yaroslavl, nicknamed the “Black” [i.e. “dark” or “swarthy”], was born at a terrible time for Rus: the Mongol invasion of 1237-1239. At Baptism he was named for the holy Great Martyr Theodore Stratelates…
Today we commemorate Holy Martyr and Confessor Michael and his councilor, Theodore, Wonderworkers of Chernigov
Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/102678
More saints commemorated today: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/09/20
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Holy Martyr and Confessor Michael and his councilor, Theodore, Wonderworkers of Chernigov
The Holy Right-believing Prince Michael of Chernigov, the son of Vsevolod Olgovich Chermny (+ 1212), was born in 1179 (or 1195). From his childhood Prince Michael was known for his piety and meekness. His health was very poor, but in 1186, trusting in God's…
Today we commemorate the Uncovering of the relics of Saint Demetrius (Dmitri), Metropolitan of Rostov
Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/102684
More saints commemorated today: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/09/21
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Uncovering of the relics of Saint Demetrius (Dmitri), Metropolitan of Rostov
In 1702, Saint Demetrios, Metropolitan of Rostov, arrived at the Rostov cathedral and also visited the monastery of Saint James, Bishop of Rostov (November 27 and May 23). He served the Divine Liturgy at the cathedral church of the Conception of the Most…
Today we commemorate Prophet Jonah
Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/102696
More saints commemorated today: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/09/22
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Prophet Jonah
The Holy Prophet Jonah lived in the eighth century before the birth of Christ and was a successor of the Prophet Elisha. The Book of the Prophet Jonah contains prophecies about the judgments on the Israelite nation, the sufferings of the Savior, the downfall…
Today we commemorate the Conception of the Honorable Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John
Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/102703
More saints commemorated today: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/09/23
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Conception of the Honorable Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John
The holy Prophet Malachi prophesied that before the Messiah’s birth His Forerunner would appear, and would indicate His coming. The Jews therefore in awaiting the Messiah also awaited the appearance of His Forerunner. In a city of the hills of Judea in the…
2025 Fall Semester Underway at OCA Seminaries
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2025 Fall Semester Underway at OCA Seminaries
The Orthodox Church in America’s three seminaries – St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary in Yonkers, NY, St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary in South Canaan, PA, and
Reflection from His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon on the Feast of the Conception of the Forerunner
The first event of the New Testament, chronologically, is the conception of the Forerunner. Only St. Luke deals with the Baptist’s conception and birth, but three of the four Gospels begin St. John’s testimony in some form or other. As the holy apostle and evangelist John the Theologian writes, “There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came for testimony, to bear witness to the light, that all might believe through him.” The holy Forerunner sums up in his teaching and ministry the testimony of all the patriarchs, prophets, and righteous before him, pointing us toward Christ as the expected one, the fulfillment, the Messiah. Today, the Forerunner’s witness and supplications still point us toward Christ as our sole salvation. Jesus Christ alone is the author of our existence and the fulfillment of our deepest longings.
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The first event of the New Testament, chronologically, is the conception of the Forerunner. Only St. Luke deals with the Baptist’s conception and birth, but three of the four Gospels begin St. John’s testimony in some form or other. As the holy apostle and evangelist John the Theologian writes, “There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came for testimony, to bear witness to the light, that all might believe through him.” The holy Forerunner sums up in his teaching and ministry the testimony of all the patriarchs, prophets, and righteous before him, pointing us toward Christ as the expected one, the fulfillment, the Messiah. Today, the Forerunner’s witness and supplications still point us toward Christ as our sole salvation. Jesus Christ alone is the author of our existence and the fulfillment of our deepest longings.
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Annual "Church Musician Sunday" to be Held Sunday, October 5
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Annual “Church Musician Sunday” to be Held Sunday, October 5
The Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America has designated the Sunday on or following the commemoration of Saint Romanus the Melodist (October 1) as the third annual “Church…
Texts for Liturgical Services: October 18, 19, 23, 25
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Today we commemorate the Synaxis of All Saints of Alaska
Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/102712
More saints commemorated today: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/09/24
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Synaxis of All Saints of Alaska
On the anniversary of the arrival of the Russian missionaries in Alaska (1794), we remember Saint Herman of Alaska, Saint Innocent, Saint Jacob Netsvetev, and the New Martyrs Saint Peter the Aleut, Protomartyr of America, and Saint Juvenal.
Today we commemorate the Repose of Venerable Sergius the Wonderworker, Abbot of Radonezh
Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/102725
More saints commemorated on this day: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/09/25
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Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/102725
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Repose of Venerable Sergius the Wonderworker, Abbot of Radonezh
Saint Sergius of Radonezh was born in the village of Varnitsa, near Rostov, on May 3, 1314. His parents were the pious and illustrious nobles Cyril and Maria (September 28). The Lord chose him while still in his mother’s womb. In the Life of Saint Sergius…
Today we commemorate the Repose of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian
Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/102731
More saints commemorated on this day: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/09/26
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Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/102731
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Repose of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian
The Holy, Glorious All-laudable Apostle and Evangelist, Virgin, and Beloved Friend of Christ, John the Theologian was the son of Zebedee and Salome, a daughter of Saint Joseph the Betrothed. He was called by our Lord Jesus Christ to be one of His Apostles…
In Memoriam: Archpriest Michael Zaparyniuk Jr.
May Father Michael's memory be eternal!
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May Father Michael's memory be eternal!
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In Memoriam: Archpriest Michael Zaparyniuk Jr.
Archpriest Michael Zaparyniuk Jr. fell asleep in the Lord on Monday, September 22, 2025. He was 92 years old and leaves behind two grieving families,…
New Music Downloads: September 28
- Troparion
- Stichera at Lord, I call
- Doxastichon at Lord, I call
- Doxastichon at the Aposticha
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- Troparion
- Stichera at Lord, I call
- Doxastichon at Lord, I call
- Doxastichon at the Aposticha
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Music Downloads - September
Index of various liturgical music for daily worship in the month of September
Today we commemorate Apostle Mark of the Seventy
Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/102733
More saints commemorated on this day: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/09/27
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Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/102733
More saints commemorated on this day: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/09/27
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Apostle Mark of the Seventy
The Holy Apostle Mark of the Seventy, also named John, is mentioned by the holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke in the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 12:25, 15:37-39) and also by the holy Apostle Paul in both the Epistle to the Colossians (Col 4:10) and the Epistle…
To the clergy, monastics, and faithful of the Orthodox Church in America, beloved children in the Lord,
Christ is in our midst!
The holy services constantly urge the faithful to join music and song: “On this solemn day of our feast let us strike the spiritual harp.” “Come, O ye faithful, and let us honor in hymns the Ever-virgin Maid.” “With the whole assembly born on earth we honor the Cross, singing its praises.” “Therefore we cry to thee, O Theotokos, in song.” “Today let us, the faithful, dance for the joy, singing to the Lord with psalms and hymns.” “Let us sound the cymbals: let us shout aloud in songs.” Pages could be filled with such exhortations gleaned from the pages of the service books.
This is a reminder that Church music is our common responsibility...
Read the rest of His Beatitude's letter: https://www.oca.org/holy-synod/statements/his-beatitude-metropolitan-tikhon/church-musician-sunday-2025
Christ is in our midst!
The holy services constantly urge the faithful to join music and song: “On this solemn day of our feast let us strike the spiritual harp.” “Come, O ye faithful, and let us honor in hymns the Ever-virgin Maid.” “With the whole assembly born on earth we honor the Cross, singing its praises.” “Therefore we cry to thee, O Theotokos, in song.” “Today let us, the faithful, dance for the joy, singing to the Lord with psalms and hymns.” “Let us sound the cymbals: let us shout aloud in songs.” Pages could be filled with such exhortations gleaned from the pages of the service books.
This is a reminder that Church music is our common responsibility...
Read the rest of His Beatitude's letter: https://www.oca.org/holy-synod/statements/his-beatitude-metropolitan-tikhon/church-musician-sunday-2025