On Sunday, October 28/November 10, 2013, His Grace, Bishop Sergios, was enthroned as bishop of Portland by His Eminence, Metropolitan Moses of Toronto, at the Cathedral of the Holy Nativity of the Theotokos in Portland, Oregon. In attendance were the clergy from the Diocese of Portland, as well as many faithful.
Eis Polla Eti, Despota!
Below, please find audio recordings from the enthronement, in three parts. The chanting is performed by the Schola Cantorum of the Cathedral, led by Protopsaltis John Presson.
The Great Doxology, Kairo, Vesting, and Divine Liturgy up to the Gospel:
Divine Liturgy from the Great Entrance (Offertory) to the Communion of the Sacred Clergy:
Liturgy ending with the Enthronement:
Photos from the day are below:
Iftar, refers to the evening meal when Muslims break their fast during the Islamic month of Ramadan. Iftar is one of the religious observances of Ramadan and is often done as a community, with people gathering to break their fast together. Iftar is done right after sunset.
We report the following unchanged as it was published:
"The leaders of the Armenian, Roman, Jewish and Syrian communities of Turkey sat around the fasting Iftar dinner in the Beyoglu district of Istanbul." Read more...
Jonesboro is a town located near the Eastern border of Arkansas, with a population of approximately 60,000. From a human standpoint, it’s not the most likely candidate for a traditional Orthodox mission, but for an Orthodox Christian who orders his priorities around Christ and His Church, it makes perfect sense. Read more...
2025 Youth Conference
Please join us for the 2025 youth conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada! To learn more, visit the conference website.
Q. There seems to be a lot of variation in how people observe fasting, but my confessor told me to fast from oil on Wednesday and Friday. Oil is a pretty vague category, though, and I was wondering if I could get a more explicit description of what kinds of food and drink are excluded on strict fast days. Read more...