Fifth Plenary Session of the 21st All-American Council Concluded
8 hours ago
On Thursday, July 17, 2025, the hierarchs, clergy, and lay representatives of the Orthodox Church in America met for the fifth Plenary Session of the 21st All-American Council in Phoenix, AZ. The fifth Plenary Session began with the election of n...
8 hours ago
On Thursday, July 17, 2025, the hierarchs, clergy, and lay representatives of the Orthodox Church in America met for the fifth Plenary Session of the 21st All-American Council in Phoenix, AZ. The fifth Plenary Session began with the election of n...
Fourth Plenary Session of the 21st All-American Council Concluded
29 hours ago
On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, the hierarchs, clergy, and lay representatives of the Orthodox Church in America met for the fourth Plenary Session of the 21st All-American Council in Phoenix, AZ. The meeting began with comments from His Beatitude M...
29 hours ago
On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, the hierarchs, clergy, and lay representatives of the Orthodox Church in America met for the fourth Plenary Session of the 21st All-American Council in Phoenix, AZ. The meeting began with comments from His Beatitude M...
Holy Synod Elects Archimandrite Vasily (Permiakov) as Bishop of San Francisco...
48 hours ago
On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, during the 21st All-American Council in Phoenix, AZ, the Diocese of the West convened a Special Diocesan Assembly under the presidency of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon, Locum Tenens of the Diocese, to consider the ...
48 hours ago
On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, during the 21st All-American Council in Phoenix, AZ, the Diocese of the West convened a Special Diocesan Assembly under the presidency of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon, Locum Tenens of the Diocese, to consider the ...
Second and Third Plenary Sessions of the 21st AAC Conclude
56 hours ago
On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, the hierarchs, clergy, and lay representatives of the Orthodox Church In America met for two more Plenary Sessions of the 21st All-American Council in Phoenix, AZ. The second Plenary Session focused on the reports of th...
56 hours ago
On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, the hierarchs, clergy, and lay representatives of the Orthodox Church In America met for two more Plenary Sessions of the 21st All-American Council in Phoenix, AZ. The second Plenary Session focused on the reports of th...
Nominees for Church-wide Positions [FINAL]
62 hours ago
At the 21st All-American Council scheduled to be convened in Phoenix, AZ on July 14-18, 2025, delegates will be asked to vote on the following positions: Metropolitan Council 3 Clergy members 3 Lay members 2 Alternates (1 Clergy and 1 Lay) ...
62 hours ago
At the 21st All-American Council scheduled to be convened in Phoenix, AZ on July 14-18, 2025, delegates will be asked to vote on the following positions: Metropolitan Council 3 Clergy members 3 Lay members 2 Alternates (1 Clergy and 1 Lay) ...

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Metropolitan Tikhon Announces Recognition of Macedonian Orthodox Church-Ohrid...
76 hours ago
Meeting in special session on May 21, 2025, the Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church in America decided, effective immediately, to recognize the canonicity of the Macedonian Orthodox Church-Ohrid Archbishopric and to affirm our full communion with it...
76 hours ago
Meeting in special session on May 21, 2025, the Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church in America decided, effective immediately, to recognize the canonicity of the Macedonian Orthodox Church-Ohrid Archbishopric and to affirm our full communion with it...
Many Years to His Beatitude, Celebrating his 59th Birthday!
83 hours ago
His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon celebrates his 59th birthday today. The Holy Synod of Bishops, clergy, monastics, and faithful of the Orthodox Church in America wish His Beatitude many more blessed years! Eis polla eti, despota!
83 hours ago
His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon celebrates his 59th birthday today. The Holy Synod of Bishops, clergy, monastics, and faithful of the Orthodox Church in America wish His Beatitude many more blessed years! Eis polla eti, despota!

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His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon Opens 21st All-American Council, Phoenix, AZ
86 hours ago
On July 14, 2025, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon opened the 21st All-American Council of the Orthodox Church in America in Phoenix, AZ. This is the first time the Council has been held in the American Southwest. The first Plenary Session began...
86 hours ago
On July 14, 2025, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon opened the 21st All-American Council of the Orthodox Church in America in Phoenix, AZ. This is the first time the Council has been held in the American Southwest. The first Plenary Session began...
Metropolitan Tikhon Issues Statement on Devastating Flooding in Texas
293 hours ago
On Sunday, July 6, 2025, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon issued the following statement concerning the devastating flooding in central Texas: “I am deeply saddened to hear of the terrible flooding in central Texas along the Guadalupe River, alo...
293 hours ago
On Sunday, July 6, 2025, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon issued the following statement concerning the devastating flooding in central Texas: “I am deeply saddened to hear of the terrible flooding in central Texas along the Guadalupe River, alo...
New Icon of All Saints of North America to Debut at 21st All-American Council
438 hours ago
At the upcoming 21st All-American Council, taking place July 14–18, 2025, in Phoenix, AZ, a new official icon of All Saints of North America will debut for the veneration of the faithful. In January 2024, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon issued ...
438 hours ago
At the upcoming 21st All-American Council, taking place July 14–18, 2025, in Phoenix, AZ, a new official icon of All Saints of North America will debut for the veneration of the faithful. In January 2024, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon issued ...