SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH

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ORTHODOXY SUNDAY AT ST. JOHN'S......

Mar 1, 2015

March 1, Orthodoxy Sunday, was the first Sunday in Great Lent.  Here at St. John's, we hosted  a Pan-Orthodox Deanery Vespers.  His Grace, Bishop Michael invited His Eminence, Metropolitan Joseph of the Antiochian Archdiocese to be the homilist.  Invitation was also extended to clergy and faithful of various jurisdictions.  Lenten refreshments were served following the Vespers.  Pictures of the event follow.

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Holy Apostle James the Brother of the Lord

The Holy Apostle James, the Brother of God (Adelphótheos) was the son of the Righteous Joseph before he was betrothed to the Most Holy Theotokos. Tradition says that Joseph had other sons with his first wife. Thus, James was called the Lord's brother.