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And so it begins. At 8:45 AM, I received Chrismation beside my sponsor, Seraphim Hamilton, by my priest, Fr. James Purdie. Fr. James joked with my wife saying that she had better take her photos quickly as the ceremony is over in the…
Congratulations to John Norman. He and Michael Janakis were ordained to the office of Sub-Deacon at Saint George Cathedral Antiochian Orthodox Church in Pittsburgh, Pa on the Feast of the Nativity (Christmas Day) Wednesday, December 25th, 2013. John is a graduate of Tuskegee University and continued his education through the Antiochian House of Studies. He is … More AXIOS!
Pilgrimage. That is probably the best way to describe going to the St. Moses the Black Conference. Sure, we all can chat with each other through Facebook. And a few of us can be reached through our blogs. But, there is nothing like meeting and worshiping with one another. These two videos give a glimpse … More Pilgrimage For All People
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. For an African-American to visit and become an inquirer of Eastern Orthodoxy can seem a lonely challenge. Most white people do not bother to explore this ancient form of the Christian faith. Many Orthodox Churches are not located in predominately black neighborhoods. Seminary … More No, Never Alone
Here is a fantastic and informative lecture on the foundation and spread of Orthodoxy Christianity on the African Continent. It has been there for quite some time. Orthodoxy In Africa
Desert Fathers Dispatch 