Orthodrexler

Met. Tikhon was asked at the All-American Council about the matter of deaconesses. He commented that the Holy Synod had not considered and did not plan to consider the issue, which was met with thunderous applause by the delegates.

Nine Adults Baptized in Northern England on the Feast of the Apostles orthochristian.com/171138.html

I was an anarcho-capitalist in college and an atheist materialist until the age of 27.

Guatemalan bishop Osios of Sasima, at a Spanish and English (and some Greek) Divine Liturgy at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension in Oakland. -> Here begins a thread of photos, that’ll go on for a few days as I cull, sort, edit.

A partial map of Mayan Orthodox churches in Mexico and Guatemala

Photos from my trip to the Guatemalan Orthodox parish today. There were probably around 400 attendees total. Two men were chrismated during the service.

Going to a Guatemalan Orthodox hierarchical liturgy tomorrow. My priest allowed me to borrow an altar server vestment to serve in the altar with them, because the Guatemalans don't have any in an adult size. 😅

The OCA Diocese of the West has released 2025 parish statistics. In just nine months the Diocese has grown by 11%. Over the last five years it has grown 36%.