Bishop Maxim in Denver, Colorado

On Sunday, January 10, 2010, on the Sunday of the Holy Fathers and the day we commemorate the Holy 20,000 Maryrs of Nicomedia, His Grace Bishop Maxim of Western America made an archpastoral visit to the parish of St. John the Baptist in the state of Colorado. This visit was made all the more festive and significant since His Grace, the bishop, was greeted by the faithful from two Orthodox parishes, St. John's and St. Herman of Alaska (OCA).

Thanksgiving at the beginning of New Year in Podgorica

His Eminence Metropolitan Amfilohije of Montenegro and the Littoral and Archbishop of Cetinje , Locum tenens of the throne of the Serbian patriarchs, served with the priests at midnight in front of the church of St. George under Gorica in Podgorica a fervent prayer for the new summer of the goodness of the Lord.

New Year's Concert of the Cathedral Church devoted to Patriarch Pavle

On the day when the Serbian Orthodox Church celebrated three holidays - Circumcision of our Lord, New Year and Saint Basil the Great, January 14, 2010, the Cathedral Church in Belgrade dedicated its traditional New Year's Concert at the National Theater to the memory of Patriarch Pavle of Serbia of blessed repose.

Fervent prayer for the beginning of the New Year in Djurdjevi Stupovi

On January 13, 2010 in the front of the monastery of Djurdjevi Stupovi the Yule logs were laid which had been previously consecrated by His Grace Bishop Joanikije of Budimlje and Niksic.

Celebration of Epiphany in Belgrade

A festive celebration of Epiphany in the Archbishopric of Belgrade-Karlovac and Municipality of Cukarica will commence with the Divine Liturgies at churches of St. George and  St. Petka on Cukarica at 8.30 am. At the church of St. Petka His Eminence Metropolitan Amfilohije of Montenegro and the Littoral, the Locum tenens of the Patriarchate throne, will serve with the concelebration of Their Graces Bishops Mitrofan of Eastern America and Atanasije of Hvosno.

Formal cross processions will start from the both churches around 10.45 and they will merge together before Ada Ciganlija, where an act of Blessing of Waters will be performed with lowering of the Precious Cross into the water. Following this there will be a traditional Epiphany Cross swimming competition for the Cross.

Metropolitan Daniel of Tokyo and all Japan consecrated the Church of Epiphany in Nagoya

Metropolitan Daniel of Tokyo and all Japan consecrated a Church of Epiphany of Our Lord in Nagoya in Japan. Believers from many countries have donated the money needed for its construction since 1980. An 11-metre high Suzdal-style snow-white building was erected in a matter of six months. In Japan, there are about 60 Orthodox churches but the overwhelming majority are tiny "house" parishes. There are few churches as those in Nagoya.