Saints Feasts and Readings for Monday, December 30, 2024

For more daily readings and hymns, a monthly calendar of saints and feasts, visit the Online Chapel.

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 December 23, 2024

Reflection for Christmas 2024

This Christmas, let us pause and lean into the incredible, unexpected story of our Lord’s birth, a moment of awe, a moment that defies expectations, the beginning of God’s daring plan to transform the world.

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Press Releases December 12, 2024

An Advent Webinar – Seeing the Gospel in the Nativity Icon

The Christian Education Ministry of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco presents: Seeing the Gospel in the Nativity Icon – An Advent Webinar.

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Meditations December 1, 2024

Let Christ Be Born in Our Hearts

Christ's birth is the announcement that it is possible to be loving, compassionate, forgiving, and kind with all!

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Ministries of the Metropolis

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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