Kliros, a semiprofessional choir that sings Orthodox music in its appropriate liturgical setting, has announced its 2015-16 season. Kliros is led by …
Greetings from Russia from Deacon Igor Beskorovaynyy
Newly ordained Deacon Igor Beskorovaynyy sent an email from Russia to Father George. Here's what he had to say: It’s almost 3 weeks …
Spiritual Contemplation Sessions Scheduled
After 6 p.m. vespers Thursdays, July 11, 18, 25, 2013. The St. Nicholas Fellowship of New Skete has scheduled a three-session series titled "Bridges …
St. Ambrose
St. Ambrose (back middle right) was a bishop in fourth-century Milan and is the bishop who baptized Blessed Augustine. Ambrose is in the choir …
St. Cecilia
St. Cecilia, an early Christian martyr and patroness of music, continues the theme of flame and praise in the upper far-left medallion. The scene …
The Theotokos
The center medallion presents our final biblical saint, Mary, called the Theotokos (“God-bearer”), the ever-virgin Mother of the Lord. When Mary, …
The Three Holy Youths
The Three Holy Youths, in the top right medallion, are Shadrach, Meshach and Abendego, among the Hebrews sent into Babylonian captivity. Because of …
Simeon the Elder
Simeon the elder (on the left hand of Zachariah) carried the infant Christ in his arms at the Presentation of Christ in the Temple. In the canticle’s …
Zachariah, Father of John the Baptist
Zachariah (left front middle) is the father of John the Baptist and Forerunner, and his canticles appears in the Gospel of St. Luke. Zachariah’s …
Miriam, Sister of the Prophet Moses
Miriam Miriam (back left row, outside end) is the sister of the great prophet Moses, and she sang a canticle of praise for their escape from …