The Beheading of the Prophet, Forerunner of the Lord, John the Baptist: The Evangelists Matthew (Mt.14:1-12) and Mark (Mark 6:14-29) provide accounts about the martyric end of John the Baptist in the year 32 after the Birth of Christ. Following the Baptism of the Lord, Saint John the Baptist was locked up in prison by [...]
Helen D. Papavasiliou fell asleep in the Lord on Sunday, August 21, 2022, in the 90th year of her earthly life. She was the beloved wife of the late Vasilios "Bill Pappas" Papavasiliou; mother of Christine Josey; grandmother of Patrick Josey; sister of Thomas Dimou, and the late Mary Watson. Relatives and friends may call [...]
The Martyrs Adrian and Natalia were married in their youth for one year prior to their martyrdom, and lived in Nicomedia during the time of the emperor Maximian (305-311). The emperor promised a reward to whomever would inform on Christians to bring them to trial. Then the denunciations began, and twenty-three Christians were captured in [...]
Christ is in our midst! Please find attached below the Bulletin and Reflection for this coming Sunsay, August 28. The Gospel passage from St. Matthew presents a lesson on forgiveness --- a reality that sometimes we find easy to do and other times a daunting challenge. Yet it was the Cross and Resurrection of the [...]
The Transfer of the Relics of the Apostle Bartholomew took place at the end of the sixth century. His apostolic activity and martyr’s end are remembered by the Church on June 11. The Apostle Bartholomew suffered for Christ in Armenian Albanus (now Baku) in the year 71, where his holy relics were. Numerous miracles occurred [...]