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Holy Synod renders decision concerning Archbishop Seraphim

Saturday, October 24, 2015

During their annual fall session in Detroit, MI October 19-23, 2015, the members of the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America voted unanimously to depose the retired Archbishop Seraphim from the status and all sacred functions of the episcopacy, remove him from the ranks of the clergy, and return him to the status of a lay monk.

The letter of His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon to the Archdiocese of Canada reads as follows.

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Sanctification of the Memorial Cross from Russia - Rawdon and Montreal church services

Memorial Cross
St Seraphim of Sarov Church, Rawdon, QC
Sts Peter & Paul Sobor, Montréal, QC
Saturday, October 17, 2015 to Sunday, October 18, 2015

Photos from the services in Rawdon and Montreal - October 17 and 18

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Patronal Feast day at Holy Resurrection Sobor in Vancouver

Patronal Feast
Holy Resurrection Russian Orthodox Sobor, Vancouver, BC
Sunday, September 27, 2015

Please click the parish website for more photos and a video:

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Fundraising for land purchase for St. Nikolai of Zhitsa Mission in Whitehorse, Yukon

St Nikolai, Bishop of Zhitsa Orthodox Mission, Whitehorse, YT
Saturday, September 12, 2015

We have been praying for, and looking for, a piece of property on which to establish a permanent home for the St. Nikolai of Zhitsa Orthodox Mission in Whitehorse, Yukon. A lot has come available, Lot 21 in the Raven’s Ridge development in Whitehorse (http://ravensridge.ca/) for an asking price of $149,900 that appears to have a good potential for a Church property.

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Beginning of the Ecclesiastical Year & The Day of Prayer for the Creation

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

An Archpastoral Message of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon
for the Beginning of the Ecclesiastical Year & the Day of Prayer for the Creation - September 1, 2015

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Dormition celebration at the new Orthodox mission from Sherbrooke, QC at the Frost Village Church

Orthodox Mission Station of the Holy Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos, Sherbrooke, QC
Saturday, August 15, 2015
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Photos of the OCA delegation in Moscow

Tuesday, July 28, 2015
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OCA represented at celebration of 1000th anniversary of St. Vladimir’s repose

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Christ the Saviour Patriarchal Cathedral here was the site of the celebration marking the 1000th anniversary of the repose of Saint Vladimir of Kyiv, Equal to the Apostles, on Tuesday, July 28, 2015.

At the invitation of His Holiness, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus’, representatives of the world’s Local Orthodox Churches concelebrated at the Divine Liturgy and participated in a variety of events marking the occasion.

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Keeping up with the Council: Audios and videos available

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Ancient Faith Media and Orthodox 360 are providing audio and video accounts of the 18th All-American Council in Atlanta, GA July 20-24, 2015.

The following audios are currently accessible.

The Address of His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon—His Beatitude challenges the assembly to join him “in this ascetical journey to discern and develop our apostolic calling here in North America, through prayer, repentance, and common work for the glory of God.

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Metropolitan Tikhon, OCA Chancellor and Secretary, address AAC opening plenary session

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon, addressed hundreds of delegates and observers at the opening plenary session of the 18th All-American Council of the Orthodox Church in America on Monday evening, July 20, 2015.

Metropolitan Tikhon called the AAC to order after an opening Service of Intercession.

In his address, Metropolitan Tikhon challenged the assembly to join him “in this ascetical journey to discern and develop our apostolic calling here in North America, through prayer, repentance and common work for the glory of God, always remembering the words of the Lord:

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