September 2020 – Saint Anthony the Great Orthodox Church

The Protection of our Most Holy Lady the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary

September 29, 2020 by Juline W

Commemorated on October 1 The Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos: “Today the Virgin stands in the midst of the Church, and with choirs of Saints she invisibly prays to God for us. Angels and Bishops venerate Her, Apostles and prophets rejoice together, Since for our sake she prays to the Eternal God!” This miraculous appearance … [Read more…]

Synaxis of All Saints of Alaska

September 22, 2020 by Juline W

Commemorated on September 24 On the anniversary of the arrival of the Russian missionaries in Alaska (1794), we remember the New Martyrs Saint Peter the Aleut, Protomartyr of America, and Saint Juvenal. Troparion — Tone 4 Today Alaska rejoices and America celebrates, / for the new world has been sanctified by martyrdom / Kodiak echoes with … [Read more…]