OHIO. Representatives of the Slavic Orthodox Vicariate Participate in the 48th Clergy-Laity Congress of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America in Cleveland
July 3, 2026 From June 30 to July 2, the 48th Clergy-Laity Congress of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America was held in Cleveland, Ohio. Convened under the theme, "Rise Up and Build" (Nehemiah 2:18), the gathering brought together hierarchs, approximately 400 clergy, and lay delegates representing parishes and Church organizations from across the United States. In total, nearly 1,800 participants attended the Congress.
For the Feast of Pentecost, the Vicar Celebrated the Liturgy at the Miami Cathedral
June 1, 2026 On May 30–31, 2026, on the occasion of the Twelfth Great Feast of the Most Holy Trinity — Pentecost — solemn divine services were held at the Cathedral of Saint Matrona in Miami.
FLORIDA. In Jacksonville, the 55th anniversary of the rector of the parish, Archpriest Ivan Voloshchuk, was celebrated with prayer
May 22, 2026 Jacksonville is the first major city in Florida encountered by travelers coming from the north. In 2010, an Orthodox mission was founded here, which later grew into a full-fledged parish and was consecrated in honor of St. John (Maximovich), Archbishop of Shanghai and San Francisco — one of the most prominent figures of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia in the 20th century.
Congratulation to the Rector of St. John of Shanghai Church, Archpriest Ivan Voloshchuk, on His 55th Birthday
May 21, 2026Dear and beloved in the Lord, Father Ivan!
