Saint Barbara was from Heliopolis of Phoenicia and lived during the reign of Maximian.

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grant victory to the faithful over their adversaries. And protect Your commonwealth, by the power of Your Cross. The Feast of the Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross is ...

The book had been sent through OCPM’s growing program called Storybook Connections™. By training and enabling OCPM volunteers to bring children’s books and recording equipment into a nearby jail, ...

LOMBARD, IL, November 22, 2024 – The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago announced the approval by the Metropolis Council for entry into a contract to purchase the property at 1015 North LaSalle ...

On Wednesday, November 20, 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America welcomed His Eminence Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden and All Scandinavia to the Archdiocese Headquarters. During his ...

In response to the tragic humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, and the immediate aid needed there, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America announced a major fundraising effort today that will help ...

On Monday, November 18, the Chancellor of the National Archdiocese, His Grace Bishop Nektarios of Diokleia, offered a Synaxis discussion with the seminarians and students at the Maliotis Cultural ...

On December 1, 2024, the 2025 Pilgrimage of Discovery program will be open for applications. Orthodox Christian young adults of the ages 23 to 30 who have demonstrated leadership qualities in the ...