On December 26, in the Patriarchal & Synodal residence in St. Daniel’s Monastery in Moscow, the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church began its last 2019 session under the chairmanship of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia.

On December 25, in the Red Hall of the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow, a joint session of the Holy Synod and the Supreme Church Council of the Russian Orthodox Church began under the chairmanship of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia

On December 19, following Divine Liturgy in St. Nicholas Cathedral in New York, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, Interim Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, led the last meeting for 2019 of the Bishop's Council of the Patriarchal Parishes of the Russian Orthodox Church in the USA

On Thursday, December 19, the feast of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, Divine Liturgy for the patronal feast of St Nicholas Patriarchal Cathedral in New York City was celebrated by the Interim Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh

On Wednesday evening, December 18, the eve of the feast of the Holy Wonderworker Nicholas, Archbishop of Myra and Lycia, the interim Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh served the All-Night Vigil in St. Nicholas Cathedral in New York City. 

On December 18-19, St. Nicholas Patriarchal Cathedral in New York City will celebrate the memory of its heavenly patron - St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra & Lycia

On December 5, His Beatitude Tikhon, Metropolitan of All America & Canada, Primate of the Orthodox Church in America arrived in Moscow to take part in the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the OCA Metochion Church.

On November 26, St. Innocent of Irkutsk Church in Redford, MI celebrated their patronal feast. The joy of the feast began, however, over the prior weekend with a range of blessings received from God.

On Thursday, November 21, the feast of the Holy Archangel Michael and the other Bodiless Powers of Heaven, clergy of the Russian Church Abroad and the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA gathered at St. Michael Church in Philadelphia, PA to celebrate the parish’s patronal feast day.

On November 24-25, celebrations were held in honor of the 117th anniversary of the Great Consecration of St. Nicholas Patriarchal Cathedral by St. Tikhon (Belavin), future Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia.

On November 21, the feast of the Synaxis of the Archangel Michael and the Bodiless Powers, celebrations on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the monastic tonsure and the ordination to the priesthood of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia continued in Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow.

On November 20, 2019, His Grace Bishop Mathew of Sourozh concelebrated at the Divine Liturgy with His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia in Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow. On this day, His Holiness turned 73 years old.

On November 2-4, 2019, Moscow hosted celebrations on the occasion of the reunification of the Archdiocese of Western European Parishes in the Russian Tradition to the Russian Orthodox Church, timed with the feast of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God and the Day of National Unity.

On October 19th – 20th, the celebrations marking the quasquicentennial of the beginning of the ministry of St. Raphael of Brooklyn in North America and the centenary of Saint Nicholas Cathedral of the Antiochian Archdiocese in North America took place in Brooklyn, New York.

On Saturday, October 12, the clergy and faithful of Scranton, PA gathered at Sts. Peter and Paull Church to bid farewell to Matushka Pamela-Ann Micek, who reposed the Tuesday prior.

On Tuesday, October 8, Matushka Pamela-Ann Micek, wife of Archpriest Basil Micek (rector of Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Scranton, PA), reposed in the Lord after a serious illness. 

On October 8, on the feast of the repose of St. Sergius, Abbot of Radonezh, Wonderworker of all Russia, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, Interim Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the United States and Canada, served at the Divine Liturgy

On October 7, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, Interim Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA and Canada, took part in the meeting of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church

On Wednesday, October 2, on the final day of the Convocation, Bishop Matthew celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Peter and Paul Chapel of the Antiochian Village.  He was co-served by Archpriest Igor Tarasov, Chancellor of the Patriarchal Parishes, as well as priests who are members of the Bishop’s Council...

The second day of the Convocation, October 1, began with the report of His Grace, Bishop Matthew. In his remarks, the Archpastor presented statistics on the parishes of the Moscow Patriarchate in the United States...

On September 30, the XIV General Convocation of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA began its work under the chairmanship of Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, Interim Administrator of Patriarchal Parishes.

On September 29, the Sunday after the Elevation of the Cross, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, Interim Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA & Canada, celebrated the Divine Liturgy in St. Nicholas Cathedral

On Saturday, September 29, the eve of the Sunday after the Elevation of the Cross, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, Interim Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA visited St. George the Great Martyr Church in Bayside, NY

On Thursday, September 26, the eve of the Feast of the Elevation of the Holy and Life-giving Cross of our Lord, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, Interim Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, led the All-Night Vigil in St. Nicholas Cathedral

On September 26, at the invitation of Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, Interim Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA & Canada, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the United States of America, Anatoly Antonov visited the St. Nicholas Patriarchal Cathedral in New York City.

On September 28, the Saturday after the Elevation of the Cross, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, Interim Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA visited St. Nicholas Church in Bayonne, NJ where he celebrated the Divine Liturgy.

On Friday, September 27, the feast of the Universal Elevation of the Holy and Life-giving Cross of the Lord, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, Interim Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA & Canada, celebrated the Divine Liturgy

On Wednesday, September 25, a meeting was held between Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, interim Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA & Canada, and Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America & New York, at the residence of the ROCOR First Hierarch in New York City

On September 25, Bishop Mattew of Sourozh, interim Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA met with the Primate of the Orthodox Church in America, His Beatitutde Metropolitan Tikhon of all America & Canada. 

The day of "Living History", dedicated to the 1031 anniversary of the Baptism of Rus’ took place in Fort Ross, CA.

On Saturday, June 29, the feast of Saint John of Shanghai and San Francisco the Wonderworker, the Eastern States Deanery clergy gathered in Saint John the Baptist parish in Little Falls, NJ to celebrate the Liturgy and hold a Deanery meeting.

On Saturday June 22, the leave-taking of the great feast of Pentecost, the clergy of the Atlantic States Deanery celebrated Divine Liturgy at St. Nicholas Church in Chester, PA. 

From June 18-19, the clergy of the Central States Deanery gathered in Redford. MI for their summer meeting.

With the blessing of Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, interim Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, the 14th Convocation of the Clergy & Laity of the Patriarchal Parishes has been scheduled to be held September 30-October 3.

On May 24, the feast of Holy Equal to the Apostles Methodius and Cyril, teachers of the Slavs, His Holiness Patriarch Kyrill of Moscow and All Russia celebrated Divine Liturgy in the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow.

On Third Sunday after Pascha, May 12, the feast of the Holy Myrrhbearers, Archbishop Kyrill of San Francisco & Western America celebrated Divine Liturgy in St. Nicholas Patriarchal Cathedral in San Francisco, CA

On May 7, a meeting was held in the administrative center of the Orthodox Church in America in Syosset, NY between His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon of all America & Canada and the interim Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh.  

On May 7, a meeting was held in the spiritual-administrative center of the Antiochian Archdiocese in North America, between its primate, Metropolitan Joseph of North America, the interim Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh

On Monday, May 6, the traditional Paschal reception was held at St. Nicholas Patriarchal Cathedral in New York City, hosted by His Grace Matthew, Bishop of Sourozh, Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, and His Excellency, Consul General of the Russian Federation Sergei K. Ovsyannikov.

Following the Divine Services in Holy Trinity Church in Baltimore, MD, May 4, the interim Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh chaired the first meeting of the Bishop's Council for 2019. 

On Sunday evening, May 5, the eve of the feast of Great Martyr George, interim Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh visited St. Nicholas Church in Bayonne, NJ where he led the All-night Vigil.

On the Second Sunday after Pascha, May 5, the interim Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA,  Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy in St. Nicholas Cathedral.

On Bright Saturday, May 4, interim Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated Divine Liturgy in Holy Trinity Church in Baltimore, MD.

New Photos - 5/8/19 During Bright Week, thе website of the Patriarchal Parishes of the Russian Orthodox Church in the USA will be featuring photos of Holy Week and the celebration of the Bright Resurrection of Christ...

On this wondrous day of great solemnity, filled with a special joy in the Lord Jesus Who has risen from the tomb, I convey my heartfelt congratulations to all of you

For the eighth consecutive year, the Senate and the Assembly of the New York State Legislature adopted a resolution initiated by a coalition of organizations of Russian compatriots to establish the State of Russian-American History.

On March 24 the Second Sunday of the Great Fast, Saints Peter and Paul Church in Scranton, PA hosted a Mission (Passia) service with area clergy from ROCOR , OCA and the Patriarchal Parishes. 

Online registration for the 2019 Lenten Retreat for clergy of the Eastern American Diocese as well as the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA has opened. 

On Saturday February 16 the clergy of the Atlantic States Deanery celebrated Divine Liturgy at St. Nicholas Church in Reading, PA. 

Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary invites applications for the position of the dean of the seminary, for a three-year term to begin on August 15, 2019, following the retirement of the current dean, Archpriest Alexander F.C. Webster, Ph.D.

On February 3, His Beatitude Tikhon, Metropolitan of All America and Canada, who had attended the celebrations marking the 10th anniversary of the Local Council of the Russian Orthodox Church and the enthronement of His Holiness Kyrill, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, concluded his visit to Russia.

On Saturday, February 2, a delegation of the Orthodox Church in America led by its Primate, His Beatitude Tikhon, Archbishop of Washington, Metropolitan of All America and Canada visited Sretensky Monastery in Moscow.

On February 2, 2019, in the connection with their visit to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the enthronement of His Holiness Patriarch Kyrill of Moscow and All Russia, a delegation of the Orthodox Church in America led by His Beatitude MetropolitanTikhon of America and Canada...

On Friday, February 1, the 10th anniversary of the enthronement of His Holiness Kyrill, Patriarch of Moscow & All Russia, the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church was joined by the Primates and representatives of the Local Orthodox Churches,

On January 18-19, the feast of the Holy Theophany of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Divine Services were celebrated in St. Nicholas Cathedral in NYC.

On Tuesday, January 15, an official Nativity Reception was held in the Consulate of the Russian Federation in New York City, on behalf of Consul General Sergei K. Ovsiannikov. 

On January 6-7, the clergy and faithful of the Patriarchal Parishes of the Russian Orthodox Church in the USA prayerfully commemorated the Nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Today, like the shepherds of Bethlehem two thousand years ago, with joy and loving-tenderness we hearken to the triumphant voice of the angel: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men”