In this article, Father Peter writes about the ordination of Father Deacon Spiridon and describes the significance of the various liturgical moments that make up this mystery .
The Russian Orthodox Diocese of Sitka and Alaska held its annual clergy retreat in Anchorage from Friday March 8th through Sunday, March 10th hosted by His Grace ALEXEI, Bishop of Sitka and Alaska. The retreat included a candle-light vigil with Liturgy, talks by Bishop Luke of Syracuse, the resurrectional vigil, a hierarchical Divine Liturgy with ordinations, and a celebratory banquet for Vladyka's triennial.
by Alexandra Kalinovskaya, Correspondent Stretensky Monastery
In late January, His Grace, Bishop Alexei was interviewed on behalf of Stretensky Monastery in Moscow by Alexandra Kalinovskaya. In the course of the interview, they discussed confession, depression, Saints whom Vladyka has met, the difference between men's monasticism and women's, and his impressions on Alaska and Russia.
On March 2nd, His Grace, +Bishop ALEXEI, embarked on an archpastoral journey to Saint Herman of Alaska Russian Orthodox Church in Fairbanks to lead the divine services and to be among the faithful of the growing Saint Herman’s community...