This Sunday, we are blessed to celebrate the righteous Myrrh-Bearers who brought the spices to the Tomb of Christ. Though the tomb was under guard, these women made the journey in the early morning to honor the One they loved.
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The top speakers in the Junior and Senior Divisions advance to the district level. Two finalists in each district division represent the district at the Metropolis Oratorical Festival. The 2026 Metropolis Oratorical Festival will be hosted by Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Asheville, NC. The top speaker in each metropolis division is then selected to participate in the Archdiocese Finals.
St. Stephen's Camp has a rich tradition, dating back to the 1980's, and is grounded on the principals of living a true Orthodox lifestyle with twice daily liturgical services, opportunities for reflection, community living and meals, athletics, arts & crafts, and nightly social activities.
This year’s retreat will center on faith-based tools and strategies to support caregivers in their
work with patients—and their families—facing serious or terminal illness and dementia. A key
component of the retreat will be fostering fellowship and community among Orthodox medical
professionals, creating space for shared reflection, mutual support, and spiritual connection.
On Saturday, April 11th & Sunday, April 12th, His Eminence Metropolitan Sevastianos of Atlanta celebrated the Holy Resurrection with the community of Holy Trinity Cathedral in Charlotte, NC. Click here for a selection of photos.
Over the second weekend in Great Lent, our community of Christ the Savior in the Appalachian mountains of northeast Tennessee were blessed by the first archpastoral visit of our new Metropolitan.
Saint Mark Greek Orthodox Church in Boca Raton hosted the first-ever Young Aspiring Chanters Conference from March 6–8, welcoming more than 40 young men and women from across the United States who gathered to deepen their knowledge and love of the sacred art of Orthodox Christian chant.