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August 29, 2026

Archpastoral Message from His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon on the Beginning of the Ecclesiastical New Year

June 29, 2026

Orthodox Church in America Publishes Service in Thanksgiving to Almighty God on the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America

April 30, 2026

Statement of the Holy Synod of Bishops on the Occasion of the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America

April 5, 2026

Metropolitan Tikhon’s 2026 Paschal Message Now Available

March 6, 2026

Financial Health Initiative: Archpastoral Reflection

February 16, 2026

Archpastoral Message of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon for the Beginning of Great Lent

January 13, 2026

His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon Announces Sanctity of Life Sunday, January 25, 2026

December 17, 2025

Archpastoral Message of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon on the Great Feast of the Nativity

November 25, 2025

Archpastoral Message from His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon for Thanksgiving Day

November 12, 2025

Archpastoral Message of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon on the Beginning of the Nativity Fast