Tsar-Martyr Lazar
The holy, glorious and right-victorious Greatmartyr Lazar, Prince of Serbia was one of the Serbian noblemen who ruled the Serbian empire after the death of Emperor Dušan. After death of Emperor St. Uroš V, Lazar was de facto ruler of Serbia. He died for Christ's name on June 15, 1389. His feast day is June 15/June 28. Lazar was born in Prilepac, which is near Novo Brdo, in 1329, the son of the imperial chancellor Pribac Hrebeljanović. He was educated at Emperor Dušan's court in Prizren. He was later granted the high title knez ("prince" in Serbian) by Dušan's successor St. ...
Apostles’ Fast
The Apostles’ Fast is observed by Eastern Orthodox Christians, beginning on the second Monday after Pentecost (the day after All Saints’ Sunday) and continuing until the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul on June 29/July 12. History Having rejoiced for fifty days following Pascha, the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Apostles began to prepare for their departure from Jerusalem to spread Christ’s message. According to Tradition, as part of their preparation, they began a fast with prayer to ask God to strengthen their resolve and to be with them in their missionary undertakings. The scriptural foundation for the Fast is found in the ...
Saint John the Wonderworker of Shanghai and San Francisco
Click for the schedule of services at the cathedral in San Francisco. On Saturday, July 4,we will commemorate our father among the saints John, Archbishop of Shanghai and San Francisco. Saint John was bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia who served widely from China to France to the United States. He departed this life on June 19/July 2, 1966, and was officially glorified by the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad on July 2, 1994. His glorification was later confirmed for universal veneration by the Patriarchate of Moscow on July 2, 2008. Life of Saint John The Service to Saint John More photos of Saint ...
FOCUS North America
FOCUS North America works especially in the areas of Food, Occupations, Clothing, Understanding, and Shelter. FOCUS North America expresses Christ's love in North America for those who are hungry, thirsty, strangers, naked, sick or in prison (Matt. 25:35-6). www.FOCUSNorthAmerica.org
