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December 24, 2019

Metropolitan Tikhon’s 2019 Nativity Message now available

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Nativity

The Nativity Message of His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon, is now available. The complete text appears below.  The message is also available in PDF format.

Archpastoral Message of His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon Nativity of Christ 2019…

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    Metropolitan Tikhon Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Representation to Church of Russia

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    Remembering His Eminence Archbishop Job on the 10th Anniversary of Repose

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    Orthodox Church in America’s 2020 Desk Calendar now available

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    In Memoriam: Archpriest Stephen Shuga

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    Metropolitan Tikhon Prepares to Celebrate the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Reception of the Tomos of Autocephaly and the Canonization of St. Herman

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    Metropolitan Tikhon to Celebrate 25th Anniversary of Representation Church in Moscow

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    Giving Tuesday: Continuing the Mission

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    In Memoriam: Deacon Gregory Eric Jewett

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December 9, 2019 Photo Galleries

Metropolitan Tikhon Visits Monastery of the Protection of the Mother of God

During his stay in Moscow, Metropolitan Tikhon was hosted by Mother Theophania and the monastic…
December 9, 2019 Photo Galleries

Metropolitan Tikhon Visits Donskoy Monastery

On Monday, December 9, Metropolitan Tikhon visited Donskoy Monastery. Read more below… View album…
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Metropolitan Tikhon Delivers Keynote Address at Symposium on American Church Life

On Sunday, December 9, Metropolitan Tikhon delivered the keynote address at a symposium on the life…
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Metropolitan Tikhon Celebrates the Divine Liturgy at Church of Saint Clement

On Sunday, December 9, Metropolitan Tikhon celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Church of Saint…
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Metropolitan Tikhon and Patriarch Kirill Concelebrate the Divine Liturgy

Metropolitan Tikhon and Patriarch Kirill Concelebrate the Divine Liturgy. Read more below… View…
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Metropolitan Tikhon Celebrates the All-Night Vigil for the Feast of Saint Catherine

On Friday, December 6, the eve of the Feast of the Great Martyr Catherine of Alexandria, His…

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