Bishop Sophrony’s Nativity Epistle

February 1, 2026

Thou didst will, O Most Merciful One,for our sake to become incarnate,to be slain like a lamb for the sins of mankind;therefore I beseech Thee: cleanse also my transgressions. The […]

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Archbishop Andronik’s Nativity Epistle

January 14, 2026

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men! Today there is joy! God’s good will toward mankind, lost through the fall of Adam by […]

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Bishop Andrei’s Nativity Epistle

January 6, 2026

“What is more lowly than a cave? What is more humble than the swaddling bands, wherein the richness of Thy divinity hath shone forth?” (Canon of the Nativity) Dear Fathers, […]

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ORTHODOX SPIRITUAL ASCENT

December 11, 2025

The way to understand God is through a knowledge of oneself. There are ancient maxims that talk of the importance of knowing yourself and learning restraint. Socrates said, “know thy […]

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THE WIND AND THE WILLOWS

November 2, 2025

“All is not lost!” said the wind to the willows as their leaves gently blow free; “You are but being sorted and with skill directed in a way only known […]

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Anniversary celebrations at the Lesna Monastery

October 24, 2025

The Lesna Monastery of the Most Holy Mother of God celebrated several anniversaries between October 6-8: 140 years of the foundation of the monastery, 175 years of the birth and […]

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Invitation to the Lesna Monastery’s Anniversary

September 23, 2025

The Lesna Monastery of the Most Holy Mother of God Invites everyone to join in our traditional annual feast day in honor of our miracle-working icon of the Most Holy […]

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Registration For The 9th Iveron Choral Conference

September 10, 2025

A flyer for the conference can be downloaded here To register click here

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Patronal Feast at St. Sergius Parish

September 9, 2025

St. Sergius Parish (Tolstoy Foundation) celebrated its patron saint, St. Sergius of Radonezh, on July 18 with a Hierarchical service and a festive luncheon. Archbishop Andronik made a pastoral visit […]

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News from St. Sergius Parish Regarding the Feast of St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco

September 8, 2025

It has become a well-loved tradition at St. Sergius Parish to celebrate the feast of St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco (July 2) with a Hierarchical service, followed by […]

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