Saints Feasts and Readings for Thursday, December 26, 2024
(Synaxis of the Holy Theotokos)
Epistle Reading
Gospel Reading
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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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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.
Read MorePress 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.
Read MoreMeditations • 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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