The 4th-century Holy Hierarch and Wonderworker is greatly beloved in the Orthodox world, making the Greek island of Corfu, the home of his relics since 1453, a popular place of pilgrimage for all Orthodox Christians.
“The Ekaterinburg frosts were no obstacle for the faithful. Like our glorious ancestors, the faithful celebrated the 300th name’s day of Ekaterinburg with a fervent prayer to their Heavenly patroness,” the diocese writes.
Tragedy struck the Holy Dormition-St. Alexander of Oshevensk Monastery on Saturday, as the holy habitation’s church went up in flames.
Bishop Alexei (Trader) of Alaska
In following this path, Father Michael did not hide the teachings of the Alaskan elders and the lives of native peoples under a bushel basket, but rather he put it on a candlestand so that their light could be seen throughout the entire world.
The Metropolitan stated in his homily that St. Ambrose “emerged as a great Father of the Church who fought against heresies, even Arianism.”