Saints Feasts and Readings for Tuesday, March 19, 2024

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Orthodox Christianity

The first Christian communities began in the lands near the Mediterranean Sea, over 2,000 years ago. In these Eastern cities, the fundamentals of our Faith were proclaimed at the Seven Ecumenical Councils. The Greek Orthodox Church embodies and expresses the rich spiritual treasures of Eastern Christian beliefs. One definition of the word ‘Orthodox’ is “true praise.” To bless, praise, and glorify God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is the fundamental purpose of the Church. All of her activities, even her doctrinal formulations, are directed toward this goal.

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Metropolis News

Metropolitan's Messages March 17, 2024

Reflection for Great and Holy Lent 2024

Once again, we begin our annual Lenten journey that will take us to the celebration of the death and resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at Pascha.

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Meditations March 1, 2024

The Great Fast As A Journey Of The Heart

As we have begun the season of Triodion, we sing the words “Open to me the doors of repentance, O Giver of life” during the Orthros service, and we prepare to enter into Great Lent, beginning.

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Press Releases February 8, 2024

Ordination of Rev. Father Spyridon Rice

The faithful from Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Tacoma, WA witnessed the ordination of Spyridon Rice to the Holy Diaconate by His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco, on Saturday, February 3, 2024.

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The ministries at the core of our Metropolis and our parishes bind our vibrant community together. Explore each ministry to learn more about how they bring you closer to our Lord - and to each other.

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