Tuesday, April 23, 2013

The Orthodox Church is composed of several self-governing ecclesial bodies, each geographically and nationally distinct but theologically unified. Each self-governing body, often but not always encompassing a nation, is shepherded by a synod of bishops whose duty, among other things, is to preserve and teach the Apostolic and patristic traditions and related church practices.

Divine Liturgy St Nektarios Greek Orthodox Cathedral Toronto Canada Oct 07 2012 Pt 2

by Generous Orthodoxy on April 24, 2013


Toronto Orthodox Christian Conference 2012 Sunday October 07, 2012, 9:30am The Divine Liturgy, Part 2 of 3 Location: Saint Nektarios Greek Orthodox Cathedral...

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