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Apr 29, 2026, 10:58 AM

https://uoj.news/history-and-culture/87000-an-interview-with-logos-cinema

Andrew Stokich and Zachary Delaney — co-founders of https://www.logoscinema.com/ — spoke with UOJ-America News Editor Aaron Hickman about the world's first Orthodox Christian streaming service. Stokich is a parishioner of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America, and Delaney is a parishioner of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR).

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Apr 29, 2026, 10:58 AM

https://uoj.news/news/86999-diocese-of-the-west-announces-missionary-job-openings

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — The Diocese of the West of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA) has https://dowoca.org/2026/04/27/missionary-catechist-choir-director-positions-sought-for-salt-lake-city-area-mission/?fbclid=IwdGRleARcaVlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEezjyfqVmMUVVtBA0W_Ts8OQ9gzPKv3L5_v3SRYO0oK4jMt01deAZ2M1TCLOA_aem_W0EiCNvsDbaK0vzN7yLmjg that it is seeking candidates for two missionary roles to support the launch of a new Orthodox mission in the greater Salt Lake City area, expected to begin in late summer or early fall 2026.

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Apr 29, 2026, 10:58 AM

https://uoj.news/news/87001-rocor-announces-annual-fort-ross-pilgrimage-for-memorial-day

FORT ROSS, CA — With the blessing of His Eminence Kyrill, Archbishop of San Francisco and Western America, the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR) Diocese of the West https://www.wadiocese.org/news_260416_1 its annual Memorial Day pilgrimage to Fort Ross, scheduled for May 25, 2026, drawing clergy and faithful to one of the most historically significant Orthodox sites in the United States.

The pilgrimage will take place at the Holy Trinity/Saint Nicholas Chapel at Fort Ross State Historic Park, regarded as the first Russian Orthodox church in the contiguous United States and a site associated with St. Innocent of Alaska and the Holy Martyr Peter the Aleut, as well as with visits by St. Tikhon and St. John of Shanghai. His Grace Bp. James of Sonora will preside over the Divine Liturgy.

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Apr 29, 2026, 10:58 AM

https://uoj.news/news/86996-metr-nathanael-issues-statement-on-chicago-hospital-shooting

CHICAGO, IL — Metr. Nathanael of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago has https://chicago.goarch.org/a-statement-by-his-eminence-metropolitan-nathanael-on-the-tragic-shootings-in-chicago-illinois/?fbclid=IwVERFWARcUXBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEebSGER1KBPLRuwIATcsbdMzDWeK6Gfce-8kWiSBTQQKtWRZFnmNoAjZmbYvg_aem_Oh9qMoAOAFzNmeyPq8QJAg regarding the deadly hospital shooting that left Chicago Police Officer John Bartholomew dead and another officer critically wounded, urging the faithful toward prayer and spiritual steadiness amid violence and grief.

"With heavy hearts, we mourn the loss of Chicago Police Officer John Bartholomew, who was shot last Saturday morning while on duty at a hospital not far from St. Demetrios Church in Lincoln Square," His Eminence said. "We also hold in our prayers another officer who was critically wounded and continues to fight for his life, and we remember all who serve in harm’s way for the safety of others."

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Apr 29, 2026, 10:58 AM

https://uoj.news/news/86997-greek-independence-marked-in-new-york-with-liturgy-and-parade

NEW YORK — The Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity on East 74th Street opened Sunday’s https://orthodoxobserver.org/a-day-of-firsts-marks-new-yorks-greek-independence-day-celebrations/ observances with prayer, as clergy and faithful gathered for the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy and Doxology marking 205 years since Greece’s 1821 uprising against Ottoman rule, traditionally commemorated on March 25 but celebrated in New York weeks later to allow for broader community participation and the annual parade.

His Eminence Metr. Ieronymos of Kalavryta and Aigialeia presided, with Abp. Elpidophoros of America officiating. As reported by the Orthodox Observer, "Hellenic Parliament President Nikitas Kaklamanis marched in the parade, the first president of Parliament to do so since Dimitris Sioufas in 2008, while Abp. Elpidophoros welcomed Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the first sitting New York City mayor known to attend the Greek Independence Day Doxology."

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Apr 29, 2026, 10:58 AM

https://uoj.news/news/86993-senior-retreat-set-for-may-at-camp-nazareth

MERCER, PA — The American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese of North America https://www.ocadwpa.org/news_260416_1 its seventh annual Ss. Joachim and Anna Senior Retreat, scheduled for May 5–7 at Camp Nazareth Retreat and Conference Center. Registration closes on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.

The retreat will gather Orthodox faithful aged 55 and older for two days of prayer, fellowship, and spiritual teaching under the blessing of Metr. Gregory of Nyssa. The theme, “Living and Dying Orthodox in the 21st Century,” will guide keynote talks, services, and group discussions focused on faith in modern life.

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Apr 29, 2026, 10:58 AM

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Apr 29, 2026, 10:58 AM

https://uoj.news/news/86994-metr-saba-continues-southern-california-archpastoral-visit

UPLAND, CA — Continuing an https://www.antiochian.org/regulararticle/2784?fbclid=IwY2xjawRbxGxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEzbHNXVVNvaUFCZzFYZjJUc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHj8lE2imcaaRtVGzMg4JT00FffCqkg2716pKoD17Zydbnuwc3wLOX0tIzL4X_aem_-sG1rXrLoDtceePj4n1Zpg to Southern California that began April 18, 2026, His Eminence Metr. Saba and His Grace Bp. Anthony have been celebrating parish feast days, leading services, and meeting with the faithful across multiple Orthodox communities.

On Saturday, April 25, the hierarchs marked the patronal feast of St. Mark Church in Irvine. Welcoming clergy and faithful included Fr. George Katrib and Fr. Michael Laffoon. In his homily, Metr. Saba reflected on St. Mark’s early life, noting that even a “troublemaker” can be transformed through repentance and growth in Christ, emphasizing that no one is excluded from grace.

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Apr 29, 2026, 10:58 AM

https://uoj.news/news/86991-midwest-program-aims-to-expand-orthodox-clergy-formation

CHICAGO, IL — St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary and the Orthodox Church in America's (OCA) Diocese of the Midwest https://www.oca.org/news/headline-news/st-tikhons-seminary-and-the-oca-diocese-of-the-midwest-announce-creative-partnership-to-train-unique-cohort-of-seminarians a new initiative to train a select group of men for the priesthood through a three-year Chicago-based program. Backed by a nearly $1 million Lilly Grant, the effort aims to expand clergy formation while maintaining academic and spiritual rigor.

The program will grant a Master of Divinity degree and combine online coursework, in-person intensives, and parish-based mentorship. Participants will also spend time in residence at St. Tikhon’s Seminary each year. The cohort consists of hand-selected married men with longstanding service in Orthodox communities.

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Apr 29, 2026, 10:58 AM

https://uoj.news/news/86992-jordanville-monastery-supporters-plan-protest-against-wind-project

JORDANVILLE, NY — An urgent https://jordanville.org/news_260426_1 has been issued ahead of a planned wind-energy project near Holy Trinity Monastery, as clergy and faithful prepare for a peaceful demonstration on April 28 at 5:30 p.m. The appeal, blessed by Bp. Luke of Syracuse, urges participation in response to a proposed 70-turbine, 250-megawatt development by Terra-Gen Rolling Hills.

Organizers say the project involves more than 17,000 acres of leased land surrounding the monastery. A “Landowner Dinner” hosted by the developer is scheduled for the same evening at Knotting Hill Farm, where demonstrators plan to gather on public land to express opposition to the project and support for the monastery.

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Apr 16, 2026, 05:49 AM

https://uoj.news/news/86909-anna-paulina-luna-meets-parish-leaders-in-st-petersburg

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — Florida Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13) https://eadiocese.org/news_260407_1 St. Andrew Stratelates Cathedral on Monday, March 30, engaging with parish leaders and members about the history and current life of the parish.

During her visit, Luna asked detailed questions about the cathedral’s activities and its community, and she expressed her interest in attending the upcoming Paschal service. The discussion unfolded in a warm, home-like atmosphere, allowing for an open exchange between the congresswoman and parishioners.

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Apr 16, 2026, 05:49 AM

https://uoj.news/history-and-culture/86910-hieromartyr-gregory-v-of-constantinople-and-the-paschal-mystery
By Aaron Hickman

Tonight, we come to the point of Holy Week where we will see our Lord Jesus Christ on the cross.

Our bodies will ache while standing through the twelve Gospel readings. We will hold our own vigil at the instrument of torture which became the instrument of our salvation 2,000 years ago. We will come forward to venerate His feet. “Most assuredly, I say to you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; and you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy” (John 16:20).

We begin anticipating this joy in a more apparent way in the services that follow, but even tonight, we hear the antiphon after the fifth Gospel reading conclude with, “We worship Your passion, O Christ. Show us also Your glorious Resurrection.”

And in many parishes this evening, the Synaxarion will read:

“On this day we commemorate our father among the saints Gregory V, the new hieromartyr, Archbishop of Constantinople and Ecumenical Patriarch, who witnessed by hanging in that city in the year 1821.”

While the commemoration of St. Gregory falls on Holy Friday this year, the day of his martyrdom was April 10, 1821 – the date of Pascha.

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Apr 16, 2026, 05:49 AM

https://uoj.news/news/86906-patr-theophilos-we-thirst-for-the-peace-of-christ-as-holy-sepulchre-reopens

JERUSALEM — The Church of the Holy Sepulchre https://spzh.eu/ru/news/92387-ekskljuziv-patriarkh-feofil-prokommentiroval-otkrytie-khrama-hroba-hospodnja to pilgrims and visitors Thursday morning, for the first time in 40 days, following the easing of wartime restrictions imposed during the recent conflict with Iran.

Israeli police confirmed that major holy sites across the city—including the Western Wall and the Temple Mount—have resumed access under updated security guidelines issued after the ceasefire. Hundreds of police officers, Border Police units, and volunteers were deployed throughout Jerusalem and the Old City to ensure safe access while maintaining public order.

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Apr 16, 2026, 05:49 AM

https://uoj.news/news/86907-patr-theophilos-delivers-paschal-message-in-jerusalem

JERUSALEM — Patr. Theophilos III of Jerusalem delivered a https://en.jerusalem-patriarchate.info/letters-messages-of-his-beatitude/message-of-his-beatitude-the-patriarch-of-jerusalem-theophilos-iii-for-the-feast-of-pascha-2026/ Thursday, emphasizing the living reality of Christ’s Resurrection and urging the faithful to remain steadfast amid modern trials. Speaking to worshippers at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, he said, “The Church of Jerusalem, together with her pious flock, constitutes the unfailing and living witness to the mystery of the Resurrection, that is to say, to the fulfilment of the Divine Providence. She ceaselessly hearkens unto the Lord’s command: 'Lo, I am with you alway' . . . not as a memory of some past reality, but as a living and active presence, transcending times and seasons, human limitations, and the laws of nature.”

The Patriarch reflected on the spiritual significance of Easter, quoting Scripture: “According to the Apostle Paul, ‘Christ is risen from the dead’ . . . it subsists as a living and active reality, grounded in the mystical power of the Cross . . . ‘that we also should walk in newness of life.’”

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Apr 16, 2026, 05:49 AM

https://uoj.news/news/86908-bulgarian-orthodox-church-opts-against-sending-delegation-for-holy-fire

SOFIA, BULGARIA — The Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church https://orthodoxtimes.com/bulgarian-orthodox-church-decides-not-to-send-delegation-for-holy-fire/ it will not send a delegation to Jerusalem this year for the transfer of the Holy Fire, citing ongoing military conflict in the Middle East.

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a Level 5 travel-risk warning—the highest level—advising against all travel to Israel and Palestine and urging citizens to leave the region immediately. In light of this, Church authorities deemed it unsafe to dispatch clergy for the annual ceremony.

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https://uoj.news/defending-faith/86904-old-calendarists-and-the-politics-of-slander https://uoj.news/defending-faith/86904-old-calendarists-and-the-politics-of-slander
By Ben Dixon

Coincidentally, “Subdeacon Nektarios” Harrison—a prominent Old-Calendarist polemicist—has worked as an FBI agent. (His current employment status is unknown.) This explains why, at a time when figures like Joe Wilson and Don Bacon are attacking ROCOR and the OCA as “extensions of the Kremlin,” Harrison has chosen to republish The KGB Among Us.

Direct attacks on ROCOR account for nearly half of the books published by Harrison's operation. Another significant portion attempts to present the GOC as “more ROCOR than ROCOR.” This does not even include Harrison’s social media presence, which consists largely of bold accusations of apostasy supported by little (if any) evidence, always grossly misrepresented. The entire effort appears designed to target those new to the Church—individuals without the experience to see through such arguments.

The final irony is that GOC apologists loudly denounce the Greek Archdiocese and “ecumenism,” while themselves collaborating with heterodox figures when it suits their purposes. Harrison—the first subdeacon of schism—has aligned himself with figures such as Barbara Larin in order to attack the canonical Church. Birds of a feather, as the saying goes.

Harrison will align himself with anyone—Barbara Larin, Joe Wilson, or others—so long as they are willing to attack the canonical Orthodox Church. Because, in the end, he does not love the Church—he stands opposed to it. He is a schismatic, an apologist for persecution.

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Apr 16, 2026, 05:49 AM

https://uoj.news/news/86901-ecumenical-patriarch-issues-2026-paschal-message

CONSTANTINOPLE — Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew delivered his Paschal https://ec-patr.org/07/04/07/17/patriarchiki-apodeixis-epi-to-agio-p-2/?fbclid=IwdGRleARBfQhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeFU9smMKoTnCpB_f7F7xs49yVT4TsjwuOQPU09NuvFnMPfEITZCTRbZFV9DM_aem_w-NRtP5YuP2lGYOJSe6SPA for 2026, proclaiming the Resurrection of Christ as the ultimate victory of life over death and a source of freedom, renewal, and hope for all humanity.

Addressing hierarchs and faithful worldwide, the Patriarch emphasized that the Resurrection is not only a historical event but a lived reality within the Church's liturgical life, witness, and service. He underscored that authentic Christian faith must be expressed through love, sacrifice, and solidarity, rejecting claims that such virtues reflect weakness. Instead, he described them as marks of courage and spiritual authenticity rooted in divine grace.

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https://uoj.news/news/86902-patr-theophilos-reads-at-sparsely-attended-holy-week-service

JERUSALEM — According to UOJ reporters on site, Matins of Holy Wednesday https://t.me/pravoslavie at the Patriarchal Church of Sts. Constantine and Helen, drawing only a small number of faithful amid ongoing regional tensions.

According to the Telegram post, just six pilgrims were present for the service, which took place at the site of the Patriarchal Reception Office. Despite the limited attendance, the solemn worship service proceeded prayerfully, reflecting the subdued atmosphere in the Holy City in the shadow of regional conflict.

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