Saints Feasts and Readings for Monday, February 24, 2025
(First & Second Finding of the Venerable Head of John the Baptist)
Matins Reading
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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Press Releases • February 1, 2025
2025 Metropolis Young Adult Lenten Retreat
Join Orthodox Young Adults from across the West Coast for a Lenten Retreat at Saint Nicholas Ranch and Retreat Center in Dunlap, CA the weekend of March 14 – 16, 2025.
Read MorePress Releases • February 1, 2025
Upcoming Webinar: How to Start a Welcoming Ministry at Your Parish
The Missions and Evangelism Ministry (MEM) of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco invites you to an online presentation: “How to Start a Welcoming Ministry at Your Parish”.
Read MoreMeditations • February 1, 2025
Love Without Limits – Preparation for Great Lent
Our journey to Pascha, is a spiritual pilgrimage, a time of cleansing and renewal, a reaffirmation of our liberation from the power of sin and materialistic values.
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