OUR PATRIARCHATE:  Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East
OUR PATRIARCH:  His Beatitude John X, Patriarch of Antioch and all the East

OUR ARCHDIOCESE:  The Self-Ruled Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America
OUR METROPOLITAN ARCHBISHOP AND PRIMATE:  His Eminence, the Most Reverend Metropolitan SABA
 
OUR DIOCESE:  The Diocese of Oakland, Charleston, and the Mid-Atlantic
OUR DIOCESAN BISHOP:  His Grace, the Right Reverend Bishop THOMAS

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MESSAGES FROM OUR HIERARCHS

Our Archdiocese office sends out periodic messages from our Metropolitan Saba.
They can be found online on his webpage:
https://www.antiochian.org/dashboard?name=MetSaba
This page also includes articles about Metr. Saba's visits and other topics.

Following is a list of his recent articles and their direct links:

4.2.25  Father Lev Gillet: A Monk of the Eastern Church, Part II
3.26.25 Father Lev Gillet: A Monk of the Eastern Church, Part I
3.19.25 Ministering in Love
3.12.25 Destructive Criticism
3.5.25  On the Interpretation of the Holy Bible, Part I
2.28.25 Reflections on Forgiveness
2.21.25 Reflections on Love
2.14.25 The Parable of the Weeds, Part II
2.7.25 The Parable of the Weeds, Part I
1.30.25 Man of Resurrection
1.24.25 On Salvation: My Salvation and the Salvation of Others
1.17.25 Baptizing the World, Part II
1.10.25 Baptizing the World, Part I
12.19.24 The Nativity and Almsgiving, Part II
12.12.24 The Nativity and Almsgiving, Part I
12.6.24 The Holy Scriptures: Nourishment of the Faithful, Part III
11.29.24 The Holy Scriptures: Nourishment of the Faithful, Part II
11.22.24 The Holy Scriptures: Nourishment of the Faithful, Part I
11.15.24 The Christian Approach to Crisis, Part IV
11.8.24 The Christian Approach to Crisis, Part III
11.2.24 The Christian Approach to Crisis, Part II
10.25.24 The Christian Approach to Crisis, Part I
10.18.24  The Mother of All Vices, Part II
10.11.24  The Mother of All Vices, Part I
10.4.24 Eastern Remnants, Part II
9.27.24 Eastern Remnants, Part I
9.20.24 This is How God's Pure Ones Think
9.13.24 God and Man, Part II
9.6.24 God and Man, Part I
8.30.24 Your Grace Transforms the Universe, Part III
8.23.24 Your Grace Transforms the Universe, Part II
8.16.24 Your Grace Transforms the Universe, Part I
8.9.24 The Christian Priest
8.2.24 Service of Entering the Newborn into the Church after Forty Days
July, 2024 On the Ministry of the Diaconate: Part I, Part II, Part III
7.5.24 The Teacher Does Not Retire
7.1.24 Virtual Session with Antiochian Women of the West
6.26.24 Culture of Prayer
6.21.24 Youth Spiritual Awakening?
6.12.24 Who Sinned, This Man or His Parents?
5.31.24 Thoughts on the Fullness of Life, Part Two

5.24.24 Thoughts on the Fullness of Life, Part One



December 6, 2023 - Metropolitan Saba commemorates Musician Appreciation Sunday, December 10.
                                         prot._no._462_-_2023-12-10_musician_appreciation_sunday.pdf
November 1, 2023 - Metropolitan Saba Announces Collection, Prayers for Peace for Gaza
                                                            https://antiochian.org/regulararticle/1812
                                               The Holy Synod Meeting, October 2023
                                                            www.antiochian.org/regulararticle/1810  
October 20, 2023 - Video Interview with Metropolitan Saba
                                              www.antiochian.org/regulararticle/1799


April 19, 2021 - Metropolitan JOSEPH's greeting for Palm Sunday  
April 17, 2021 - Bp. Thomas' greeting for Palm Sunday, Holy Week, and Pascha     
March 25, 2021 - Bp. Thomas' greeting for the Annunciation  
February 2, 2021 - Bp. Thomas' greeting for the Presentation of Christ in the Temple
January 22, 2021 -  ASSEMBLY-OF-BISHOPS Statement Regarding Developments in Medicine: COVID-19 Vaccines & Immunizations
January 18, 2021 - A Pastoral Letter to the Clergy from His Eminence Metropolitan JOSEPH
December 23, 2020 - Nativity Greeting from His Eminence, Metropolitan Joseph
December 14, 2020 -  Diocesan Physicians give recommendations about COVID-19  (from Bp. Thomas)
December 14, 2020 -  Patriarch John's greeting for Nativity (video)
December 6, 2020 -  Message from Metr. Joseph regarding Choir and Chanter appreciation Sunday
December 2, 2020 - Bp. Thomas' greeting for Nativity   and    Nativity Card
November 15, 2020 - Bp. Thomas' greeting for Advent
September 1, 2020 - Metr. Joseph's greeting for the Church New Year and guidelines for church school and coffee hour.
August 21, 2020 - Bp. Thomas' greeting for the Church New Year, Nativity of the Theotokos, and Elevation of the Cross and information on educational opportunities
July 20, 2020 - Transfiguration & Dormition Message from Bishop THOMAS
June 2, 2020 - Pentecost Message from Metropolitan JOSEPH
June 4, 2020 - Pentecost Message from Bishop THOMAS
April 13, 2020 - Pascha message from Metropolitan JOSEPH (Video)
April 2, 2020 - Updated - Message from Metropolitan JOSEPH 
March 17, 2020 - COVID-19 Policy From His Eminence Metropolitan JOSEPH
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