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New York City: On Sunday of Orthodoxy, Metropolitan Nicholas celebrates Liturgy, officiates Orthodoxy Rite in Synodal Cathedral - 03/26/24

On March 24, the first Sunday of Great Lent, dedicated the Triumph of Orthodoxy, Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America & New York celebrated Divine Liturgy in the Synodal Cathedral of the Sign in New York City.


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New York City: First Hierarch of Russian Church Abroad sends Condolences in Connection with Terrorist Attack in Moscow - 03/23/24

Having learned of the horrible attack on the peaceful citizens of Moscow, I hasten to express my deepest condolences to Your Holiness, and through you to the archpastors, clergy, and flock of the Russian Orthodox Church and the entire Russian people.


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New York City: First Hierarch of Russian Church Abroad celebrates Year’s First Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts - 03/22/24

On March 20, Wednesday of the First Week of Great Lent, His Eminence Nicholas, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, prayed at the appointed divine services in the Synodal Cathedral of the Sign in New York City, and then celebrated the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts.


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New York City: On Cheesefare Sunday, Metropolitan Nicholas celebrates Liturgy, officiates Rite of Forgiveness in Synodal Cathedral - 03/21/24

On March 17, Cheesefare Sunday (also called Forgiveness Sunday, the Commemoration of Adam’s expulsion from Paradise), Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America & New York celebrated Divine Liturgy in the Synodal Cathedral of the Sign in New York City.


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Mahopac, NY: On Cheesefare Sunday, Bishop Jerome celebrates Liturgy, officiates Rite of Forgiveness in New Kursk Root Hermitage - 03/21/24

On March 17, Cheesefare Sunday (also called Forgiveness Sunday, the Commemoration of Adam’s expulsion from Paradise), Bishop Jerome (Shaw) celebrated Divine Liturgy in Nativity of the Mother of God Church at the New Kursk Root Hermitage in Mahopac, NY.


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Jordanville, NY: First Hierarch of Russian Church Abroad serves Panihida on 16th Anniversary of Metropolitan Laurus’ Repose - 03/19/24

On Saturday, March 16, the 16th anniversary of the repose of Metropolitan Laurus (Škurla; 2008) of blessed memory, His Eminence Nicholas, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, visited Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville, NY.


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Charlotte, NC: Metropolitan Nicholas officiates Patronal Feast of "Reigning" Mother of God Church - 03/18/24

On March 13-14,  Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America & New York visited the Church of the Icon of the "Reigning" Mother of God in Charlotte, NC, and led the divine services in honor of the parish's patronal feast. In accordance with the Typicon, Divine Liturgy is not served on Wednesday or Friday of Cheesefare, so the feast (usually March 2/15) was transferred to the day prior.


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Metropolitan Nicholas’ 2024 Great Lenten Epistle to the Clergy and Flock of the Eastern American Diocese - 03/14/24

Great Lent is approaching – a time set aside for delving into ourselves, for examining our lives, for repentance and correction. Great Lent is not only a time to refrain from certain types of food; it is a time for asceticism of the mind and senses, when we abstain from impure thoughts, separate ourselves from our habitual sins, entertainments, and harmful routines


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Coronado, Costa Rica: Metropolitan Nicholas officiates 30th Anniversary Celebrations of Our Lady of Vladimir Church - 03/12/24

On Friday evening, March 8, Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America & New York arrived in Costa Rica to officiate the 30th anniversary celebrations of the establishment of Our Lady of Vladimir Church in Coronado, not far from the capital, San José.


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Registration for 2024 Lenten Clergy Retreat is Open - 03/11/24

Online registration for the 2024 Lenten Retreat for clergy of the Eastern American Diocese has opened on the diocesan website. 


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Flushing, NY: Russian Orthodox Youth Committee offers 2024 Church Calendar Online
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