May God grant His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon 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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Texts for Liturgical Services: November 1, 2, 8
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Today we commemorate Venerable Ambrose of Optina
Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/102934
More saints commemorated today: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/10/10
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Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/102934
More saints commemorated today: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/10/10
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Venerable Ambrose of Optina
Alexander Michailovich Grenkov was born Nov. 23, 1812 in the Russian province of Tambov. His parents raised him strictly and with fervent piety. Since he was of a priestly family, it was no surprise when he entered the Tambov theological seminary in 1830.…
Metropolitan Council Meets for its Regular Fall 2025 Session
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Metropolitan Council Meets for its Regular Fall 2025 Session
The Metropolitan Council of the Orthodox Church in America met for its regular Fall 2025 Session from October 8-9 in Springfield, VA. Meetings were held at the Hotel Belvoir and at St. Luke…
New Music Downloads: October 12 (Holy Fathers)
- Stichera at Lord, I call
- Doxastichon at Lord, I call
- Doxastichon at the Aposticha
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- Stichera at Lord, I call
- Doxastichon at Lord, I call
- Doxastichon at the Aposticha
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Music Downloads - October
Index of various liturgical music for daily worship in the month of October
Today we commemorate Apostle Philip of the Seventy, One of the Seven Deacons
Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/102936
More saints commemorated today: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/10/11
Music downloads for today: https://www.oca.org/liturgics/music-downloads/october
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Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/102936
More saints commemorated today: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/10/11
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Apostle Philip of the Seventy, One of the Seven Deacons
Holy Apostle Philip of the Seventy, one of the 7 Deacons is not to be confused with Saint Philip one of the Twelve Apostles (November 14). This Philip was born in Palestine, was married and had children. After the Descent of the Holy Spirit, the Twelve Apostles…
Today we commemorate Martyrs Probus, Tarachus, and Andronicus, at Tarsus in Cilicia
Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/102941
More saints commemorated today: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/10/12
Music downloads for today: https://www.oca.org/liturgics/music-downloads/october
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Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/102941
More saints commemorated today: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/10/12
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Martyrs Probus, Tarachus, and Andronicus, at Tarsus in Cilicia
The Martyrs Tarachus, Probus, and Andronicus suffered for Christ in the year 304 at Tarsus in Cilicia. When the pagans ordered him to offer sacrifice to idols, the old soldier Tarachus replied that he would offer a pure heart to the one true God instead of…
Today we commemorate New Martyr Zlata (Chrysḗ) of Meglena, Bulgaria
Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/102961
More saints commemorated today: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/10/13
Music downloads for today: https://www.oca.org/liturgics/music-downloads/october
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Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/102961
More saints commemorated today: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/10/13
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New Martyr Zlata of Meglena, Bulgaria
The Holy Virgin Martyr Zlata (Chrysḗ), that “golden vessel of virginity, and undefiled bride of Christ,” was born in the village of Slatena, in the Meglena diocese, on the border of Bulgaria and Serbia, when Bulgaria was under the Turkish Yoke. Her father…
Reflection from His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon on Thanksgiving Day (Canada)
Happy Thanksgiving to my flock in Canada!
As we celebrate the bountiful harvest of the earth this day, we are reminded that God “established the earth; he did not create it empty, he formed it to be inhabited” (Is. 45:18). From the Arctic Circle to the Atlantic Coast, from the Prairies of the West to the lowland forests of the East, the Lord has arranged our environment so that mankind can survive and prosper. All things were made by him so that, enjoying these earthly blessings, man—and through man, every creature—might come to know and to thank the One in whom all things live and move and have their being. ...
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Happy Thanksgiving to my flock in Canada!
As we celebrate the bountiful harvest of the earth this day, we are reminded that God “established the earth; he did not create it empty, he formed it to be inhabited” (Is. 45:18). From the Arctic Circle to the Atlantic Coast, from the Prairies of the West to the lowland forests of the East, the Lord has arranged our environment so that mankind can survive and prosper. All things were made by him so that, enjoying these earthly blessings, man—and through man, every creature—might come to know and to thank the One in whom all things live and move and have their being. ...
Read more here: https://www.oca.org/reflections/metropolitan-tikhon/reflection-thanksgiving-day-canada
Orthodox Church in America’s 2026 Desk Calendar Now Available
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Orthodox Church in America’s 2026 Desk Calendar Now Available
The 2026 Desk Calendar of the Orthodox Church in America is currently in print and is now available in PDF format.
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Washington Court Issues Order Protecting Seal of Confession
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Washington Court Issues Order Protecting Seal of Confession
On Friday, October 10, 2025, attorneys for the State of Washington filed a stipulated Order through which the state government and its county prosecutors agreed to entry of a permanent…
Today we commemorate Venerable Paraskevḗ (Petka) of Serbia
Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/102968
More saints commemorated today: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/10/14
Music downloads for today: https://www.oca.org/liturgics/music-downloads/october
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Venerable Paraskevi (Petka) of Serbia
Saint Paraskevi (Paraskevḗ) the New was born into a pious family, living during the eleventh century in the village of Epivato, between Silistra and Constantinople. Her older brother Euthymius became a monk, and later he was consecrated as Bishop of Matidia.…
New Music Downloads: Services of the Weekly Cycle (Oktoechos)
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Index of liturgical music for daily worship during the year. Musical pieces for these areas are currently under development and will be coming in the near future.
Today we commemorate Venerable Euthymius the New of Thessalonica, and Monk of Mount Athos
Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/102972
More saints commemorated today: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/10/15
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Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/102972
More saints commemorated today: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/10/15
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Venerable Euthymius the New of Thessalonica, and Monk of Mount Athos
Saint Euthymius the New of Thessalonica and Mt Athos, in the world was named Nicetas, and he was a native of the city of Ancyra in Galatia. His parents, Epiphanius and Anna, led virtuous Christian lives, and from childhood their son was meek, pious and obedient.…
His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon Calls for Prayers for Alaska
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His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon Calls for Prayers for Alaska
His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon has called upon the clergy and faithful of the Orthodox Church in America to offer prayers for the people of Alaska, who are suffering from severe storms and…
Today we commemorate Martyr Longinus the Centurion, who stood at the Cross of the Lord
Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/102980
More saints commemorated today: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/10/16
Music downloads for today: https://www.oca.org/liturgics/music-downloads/october
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Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/102980
More saints commemorated today: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/10/16
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Martyr Longinus the Centurion, who stood at the Cross of the Lord
The Holy Martyr Longinus the Centurion, a Roman soldier, served in Judea under the command of the Governor, Pontius Pilate. When our Savior Jesus Christ was crucified, it was the detachment of soldiers under the command of Longinus which stood watch on Golgotha…
New Music Downloads: October 19 (Martyr Varus and Prophet Joel)
- Troparia
- Kontakia
- Stichera at Lord, I call
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- Troparia
- Kontakia
- Stichera at Lord, I call
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Music Downloads - October
Index of various liturgical music for daily worship in the month of October
Today we commemorate Prophet Hosea
Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/102983
More saints commemorated today: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/10/17
Music downloads for today: https://www.oca.org/liturgics/music-downloads/october
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Read the account: https://www.oca.org/saints/id/lives/102983
More saints commemorated today: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/10/17
Music downloads for today: https://www.oca.org/liturgics/music-downloads/october
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Prophet Hosea
The Holy Prophet Hosea the first of the minor prophets, belonged to the tribe of Issachar. He lived during the ninth Century before Christ, in the kingdom of Israel. He was a contemporary of the holy Prophets Isaiah, Micah and Amos. During this time, many…
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…