Today, July 24th, marks the beginning of islamic services in Hagia Sophia again. A tragedy for Christians, demonic worship in the house of Christ, and the beginning of the end of the reign of Islamist rule in Turkey. No islamic chant can match the beauty of the Christian voices raising glory to God in the sanctified space which was built for it. Enjoy this, from Cappella Romana, sample of what it sounds like when Christian worship hymnography is sung in Hagia Sophia.  … [Read more...]

Dr. Clark Carlton, the author of "The Faith" (used by our catechumens), gives a talk on where we are, and where we are going, in American Orthodoxy. I recommend everyone take the time to listen to this excellent presentation.    … [Read more...]

Friday, July 10, 2020 PDF Version We, the Executive Committee of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America, protest the decision of the civil courts in Turkey, as well as the clear direction of their government, to re-convert Hagia Sophia into a mosque. As citizens of the United States of America, we implore our government to intervene for the reversal of this decision. Furthermore, we urge the Turkish government to return to the status quo whereby Hagia Sophia remains a museum, respecting both its origins and history. By contrast, this unilateral action denies the universal vocation of this holy and sacred place. Hagia Sophia belongs to the whole of … [Read more...]