Metropolitan of Atlanta, Alexios, speaks for the great personality of St Porphyrios from Kafsokalyvia. Source: pemptousia.com     ABOUT THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN NETWORK  The Orthodox Christian Network (OCN) is an official agency of the Assembly of Canonical Bishops of the United States of America originally commissioned by SCOBA to create...

The following is a letter sent to the parishes in the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta, concerning the recent floods.   My Beloved Ones, I greet you with love and joy in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I wish to express my sincere thoughts and prayers...

June 13, 2016 Beloved in the Lord, “In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 It is with a troubled and sorrowful heart that I greet you today in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Like...

In this video Father Alexis speaks of his wonderful and God-sent relationship with St. Pophyrios. Some of the many things he mentions are the Saint’s inexplicable ability to represent divine providence, and how St. Pophyrios in fact saved the Metropolitain’s life when he was shot. Metropolitain Alexios stated, “So today...

His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta explains why he thinks of Mount Athos as his family. He remembers when he first went to Mount Athos, at the age of 16, when he went to the school of Athonias, and when he stayed in the Monastery of Vatopedi. He describes his...

Let your gentleness be known to all man. The Lord is at hand. Philippians 4:5 Many of us are anxious these days. One of the most encouraging and reassuring chapters in the Bible is Philippians 4:4-13. For the next several days, I’m going to put the Heart of Encouragement Unit...

Welcome to The Daily Prayer Team messages, each day includes a passage of scripture, a reflection and a prayer. Sponsored by Saint John Greek Orthodox Church in Tampa, FL. And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all...

Saint Theodosius, Metropolitan of Trebizond, was born in the village of Koritsa, near the Kastorian hills. His elder brother was Saint Dionysios, the founder of the Monastery of Dionysiou on Mount Athos. At eighteen years of age, Theodosios became a monk at Constantinople. Later, he went to the Monastery of...

James W. Lillie   The Holy Great Martyr Barbara lived and suffered during the reign of the emperor Maximian (305-311). Her father, Dioskoros, was a rich pagan, a prominent citizen in Ilioupolis in Syria. After the death of his wife, he devoted himself to the upbringing of his only daughter....

Watch Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta, talking about the orthodox spiritual life in the world, during his interview to Pemptousia. Source: pemptousia.com     ABOUT THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN NETWORK Orthodox Christian Network (OCN) is a 501(c)3 and an official agency of the Assembly of Canonical Bishops of the United States of America . It is...

Watch Now  Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta at the third part of his interview to Pemptousia talks about the mission of the Church within contemporary society. Source: pemptousia.com     ABOUT THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN NETWORK Orthodox Christian Network (OCN) is a 501(c)3 and an official agency of the Assembly of Canonical Bishops of...

Watch now  Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta, at this part of his interview to Pemptousia, speaks of the importance of using digital media to spread the message of Gospel. Source: pemptousia.com     ABOUT THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN NETWORK Orthodox Christian Network (OCN) is a 501(c)3 and an official agency of the Assembly of...