| Metropolitan Filaret of Minsk and Slutsk meets with Metropolitan Tikhon of All America and Canada admin 03 August 2013 July 31, 2013 July 30, 2013 – Metropolitan Filaret of Minsk and Slutsk, Patriarchal Exarch for All Belarus, met with His Beatitude Tikhon, Metropolitan of All America and Canada, at the Minsk diocesan administration. His Beatitude Tikhon and his delegation visited the diocesan administration’s Chapel of All Byelorussian Saints. The Patriarchal Exarch and His Beatitude Tikhon continued their meeting at the administration’s summer garden and Fireplace Hall. His Beatitude thanked His Eminence Filaret for the warm welcome and shared his impressions of the Patriarchal liturgy celebrated in the Old City in Minsk and the festive concert held at the Memorial Church of All Saints. Metropolitan Filaret expressed joy over the meeting, noting that it testified to the unity of the world Orthodoxy and thanked the Primate of the Orthodox Church in America for his visit to Belarus. The two hierarchs considered the development of contacts between the theological schools of the Byelorussian Exarchate and the Orthodox Church in America. Metropolitan Filaret presented His Beatitude Tikhon with a reliquary containing a part of the relics of St. Euphrosynia of Polotsk. Metropolitan Tikhon gave his host an icon of St. Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, the Minsk diocesan press service reports. Source: DECR Tweet Donate Share Code for blog Metropolitan Filaret of Minsk and Slutsk meets with Metropolitan Tikhon of All America and Canada admin July 31, 2013 July 30, 2013 – Metropolitan Filaret of Minsk and Slutsk, Patriarchal Exarch for All Belarus, met with His Beatitude Tikhon, Metropolitan of All America and Canada, at the Minsk diocesan administration. His Beatitude Tikhon and his delegation visited the diocesan administration’s ... Since you are here… …we do have a small request. More and more people visit Orthodoxy and the World website. However, resources for editorial are scarce. In comparison to some mass media, we do not make paid subscription. It is our deepest belief that preaching Christ for money is wrong. |
| On Friday October 9, 2015, Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary commenced its second annual academic symposium, entitled “Saint Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow (1865-1925): His Life and Times.” The Symposium was dedicated to the Saint’s “double” anniversary this year: 150 years since his birth, and 90 years since his blessed repose. With the seminary hall filled to capacity, the seminarians, professors, speakers, and visitors looked forward to two days of papers based on the remarkable life of one of the greatest Russian hierarchs of the 19 th and 20 th centuries. Following an opening prayer. Archimandrite Luke, rector of the seminary, passed on the words and blessing of Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America and New York before delivering his opening address. In his greeting, the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad emphasized the significance of St. Tikhon for contemporary Orthodox Christians who live in quite a diverse and sometimes hostile environment. The first session commenced with a paper by His Eminence Metropolitan Jonah (Washington, D.C.) on “The Legacy of Saint Tikhon as Missionary in America”, in which he addressed the unique situation of the Orthodox Church in North America, both in the time of Saint Tikhon, and today. A short break was followed by an energetic talk by independent scholar Matthew Namee (Society for the Orthodox Christian History in the Americas) on “American Orthodoxy in the Vision and Thought of Saint Tikhon,” covering the ministry of Saint Tikhon and his vision for a unified multinational American diocese under the Russian Church. In his talk “The Directives of Patriarch Tikhon Concerning the ROCOR in the Early 1920s” Dr Andrey Kostryukov of St. Tikhon’s Orthodox University for the Humanities (Moscow, Russia) examined the consistently positive position of Saint Tikhon toward the Russian Church Abroad, in light of newly-accessible, archival documents. The first session concluded with a short address by Reader Nicholas Kotar on the work of the Patriarch Tikhon Russian-American Music (PaTRAM) Institute . |
| Tweet Нравится St. Tikhon of Moscow " s Gift to America The Monastery of St. Tikhon of Zadonsk Jesse Dominick On September 26/October 9, the Orthodox Church commemorates the 1989 glorification of New Hiero-confessor Tikhon (Bellavin), patriarch of Moscow and all Russia. St. Tikhon is of course best remembered as the first Patriarch of Russia, elected in 1918, since the 1721 abolition of the patriarchate by Peter I. He guided the Church as a firm and steady anchor during the early years of the communist regime, suffering imprisonment in Donskoy Monastery from 1922 to 1923 for opposing the government’s confiscation of Church property. He entered into repose on the great feast of Annunciation in 1925 and is considered a confessor of the Orthodox faith. Before taking up the yoke of arch-pastor for the entire Russian nation, St. Tikhon served as a missionary bishop in the burgeoning American mission. He was appointed as bishop of the Aleutians and Alaska in 1898 and he traveled throughout America, visiting parishes, comforting the faithful, and consecrating new parishes. In 1905 he was raised to the dignity of archbishop and he relocated the center of the diocese to New York, before being called back to Russia in 1907. St. Tikhon of Moscow and St. Tikhon of Zadonsk holding the monastery church at St. Tikhon " s One of his great and lasting achievements in America is surely the founding of St. Tikhon’s Monastery in South Canaan, PA in 1905, named for his own patron, St. Tikhon the Wonderworker of Zadonsk . St. Tikhon’s is the oldest Orthodox monastery in America and throughout its 110 years, while it has known highs and lows, it has become a center of Orthodoxy in America, offering up countless liturgies and prayers as sweet incense before the throne of God, enjoying the presence of many saints, and, along with the seminary established in 1938, molding and refining innumerable servants of Christ’s Church in the form of monastics, clergymen, and hierarchs. Every year the monastic, seminary, and parish community of St. Tikhon’s commemorates the Sunday nearest to St. Tikhon’s October 9 th feast as its “Founder’s Day” with a festive liturgy and meal, to which all are warmly welcomed. |
| “Blood and Soul”: Metropolitan Tikhon on Saint Patriarch Tikhon Source: OCA Natalya Mihailova 15 February 2017 His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon celebrated an opening Memorial Service for the victims of the Russian Revolutions of 1917 and their aftermath at Villanova University’s Corr Hall Chapel in conjunction with the opening of an exhibit titled “Blood and Soul” on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. The major exhibit, which runs at the University’s Falvey Memorial Library through September 1, highlights the 100th Anniversary of the enthronement of Saint Tikhon, the former Archbishop of North America, as Patriarch of Moscow in 1917, as well as the Revolutions that occurred the same year. See related story . At the conclusion of the Memorial, Metropolitan Tikhon delivered the following reflection on Saint Patriarch Tikhon and the important role he played in the life of the Church in America as well as his homeland. A photo gallery of the service and exhibit opening also is available on the OCA web site and Facebook page . Remarks on Saint Tikhon of Moscow Blood and Soul: The 1917 Revolutions of Russia Villanova University February 8, 2017 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. I would like to express my thanks to the University of Villanova for the invitation to participate in the opening ceremonies of this exhibition—Blood and Soul: The 1917 Revolutions of Russia. This is not the first time that this fine institution has taken the initiative to address topics of such historical significance, especially those relating to the Christian Churches sojourning in those historical contexts. In particular, we are grateful to all those associated with the Falvey Memorial Library and the Russian Area Studies Program for their efforts in co-sponsoring this exhibit and a special thanks to Archpriest John Perich, who is curating a large portion of this exhibit and has provided many relevant archival and historical items from his own collection and from the Metropolitan Museum which is located at Saint Tikhon’s Monastery in South Canaan, Pennsylvania. |
| His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon presided at the Divine Liturgy marking the patronal feast of New York City’s historic Saint Nicholas Patriarchal Cathedral on Wednesday, December 19, 2018. Concelebrating with Metropolitan Tikhon was Interim Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the United States of America, His Grace, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh . At the conclusion of the Molieben in honor of Saint Nicholas of Myra that followed the Divine Liturgy, Bishop Matthew warmly greeted Metropolitan Tikhon, thanking him for his presence and presenting him with a jade prayer rope in commemoration of his visit. “I greet you on this the feast of Saint Nicholas, the altar feast of this great cathedral,” Metropolitan Tikhon said in response. “It is a great blessing for me to be able to be with you here today, especially since it was my predecessor and patron, Saint Tikhon of Moscow , who consecrated this cathedral. “I am also grateful to receive the blessing of His Holiness, Patriarch Kirill, a great friend of the Church here in North America, and the one who represents that ancient church which recognized the need for salvation and pastoral care here in North America and eventually granted the Orthodox Church in America it’s autocephaly ,” Metropolitan Tikhon added. “By his prayers and gift of love for us, we have been able to gather here together with Your Grace, and participate in this beautiful gift of prayer and worship to God which unties all of us in Christ no matter if we are in Russia, Great Britain or America.” A lenten luncheon followed in the cathedral refectory, during which Metropolitan Tikhon and Bishop Matthew discussed cooperation between the Orthodox Church in America and the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA and related matters of mutual interest. As reported earlier , Metropolitan Tikhon hosted Bishop Matthew at the OCA Chancery on November 19, 2018. Other OCA clergy who concelebrated at the Liturgy included Archpriests Eric G. Tosi and John Behr and Archdeacon Joseph Matusiak. Clergy of the Patriarchal Parishes included Archpriests Nikolai Babitjchouk, Alexey Bocharnikov, Alexander Golubov, George Konyev, and Yaroslav Lutohkin; Abbot Nicodemus [Balyasnikov]; and Priest Rodion Shamazov. Archpriest Andrei Sommer, Senior Priest of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia’s Synodal Cathedral of the Sign, New York, NY; Priest Dmitry Nedostupenko, Secretary of the Diocese of Sourozh; and several deacons also concelebrated. |
| Saint-Tikhon monastery, USA St. Tikhon " s Orthodox Monastery (founded in 1905, previously St. Tikhon " s Russian Orthodox Monastery) in South Canaan, Pennsylvania, is the oldest operating Orthodox monastery in North America. Attached to it is St. Tikhon " s Orthodox Theological Seminary, one of the three seminaries of the Orthodox Church in America. 14 March 2007 St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Monastery (founded in 1905, previously St. Tikhon’s Russian Orthodox Monastery) in South Canaan, Pennsylvania, is the oldest operating Orthodox monastery in North America. Attached to it is St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, one of the three seminaries of the Orthodox Church in America. (later Archbishop of Winnipeg, Canada), with the blessing of then Bishop of North America, later Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia, Confessor of Orthodoxy, St. The stavropigial St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Monastery was founded in 1905 by Archimandrite Arseny (Chagovtsov)Tikhon (Belavin), and was dedicated to the saintly patronage of St. Tikhon of Zadonsk, the heavenly patron of Bishop Tikhon. From the very beginning, the monastery drew Orthodox pilgrims from all corners of North America, and played a key role in Orthodox mission on the continent. Knowing that monasticism is indispensable for the healthy flourishing of a local Orthodox Church, the young Hieromonk Arseny, who arrived in America in 1902, conceived the idea of starting a monastery in America. In his vision, the monastery would serve as a “mother house” for monastics who were engaged in mission work in various places in North America; they could return periodically for spiritual rejuvenation. Through Fr. Arseny’s dedicated efforts, aided by Archbishop Tikhon’s, suitable land was found: the Wagner farm in western Wayne County, near the village of South Canaan. On June 26, 1905, the land for the new monastery was purchased for by Archbishop Tikhon and Hieromonk Arseny — the founders of St. Tikhon’s Monastery. An orphanage was started at the same time. |
| Greetings of his Holiness Patriarch Kirill to his Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon of all America and Canada Source: DECR Natalya Mihailova 14 October 2014 His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent the following greeting to His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon of All America and Canada with his Name Day: His Beatitude Tikhon Archbishop of Washington Metropolitan of All America and Canada Your Beatitude, beloved in the Lord Brother and Concelebrant at God’s Altar! Please accept my heartfelt congratulations on the commemoration day of your heavenly patron, St. Tikhon, Patriarch of All Russia. May our merciful Saviour through the intercession of the good shepherd of God’s Church grant you spiritual and physical strength ‘for building up the body of Christ’ (Eph 4:12) in the American land and may He multiply and bless the years of your primatial ministry. With brotherly love in the Lord, +KIRILL Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Tweet Donate Share Code for blog Greetings of his Holiness Patriarch Kirill to his Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon of all America and Canada Natalya Mihailova His Beatitude Tikhon Archbishop of Washington Metropolitan of All America and Canada Your Beatitude, beloved in the Lord Brother and Concelebrant at God’s Altar! Please accept my heartfelt congratulations on the commemoration day of your heavenly patron, St. Tikhon, Patriarch of All ... Since you are here… …we do have a small request. More and more people visit Orthodoxy and the World website. However, resources for editorial are scarce. In comparison to some mass media, we do not make paid subscription. It is our deepest belief that preaching Christ for money is wrong. Having said that, Pravmir provides daily articles from an autonomous news service, weekly wall newspaper for churches, lectorium, photos, videos, hosting and servers. Editors and translators work together towards one goal: to make our four websites possible - Pravmir.ru, Neinvalid.ru, Matrony.ru and Pravmir.com. Therefore our request for help is understandable. |
| Metropolitan Tikhon accepts Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew’s invitation to serve at Sunday of Orthodoxy Liturgy Source: OCA Natalya Mihailova 19 March 2016 His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon has accepted an invitation from His All-Holiness, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople to concelebrate the Divine Liturgy of the Sunday of Orthodoxy at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George in Istanbul’s Phanar district on March 20, 2016. Also concelebrating with the Ecumenical Patriarch will be the members of the Sacred and Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Constantinople. While preparing for his departure for Istanbul, Metropolitan Tikhon expressed feelings of joy in anticipation of the celebration. “The path toward Orthodox unity in mission and witness that has been taken in the United States by the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the USA will bear fruit at the forthcoming Great and Holy Synod on the island of Crete in June 2016,” said Metropolitan Tikhon. “The core commitment of the Orthodox Church in America to Orthodox unity is unwavering. For us, the concelebration with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on the Sunday of Orthodoxy is an expression of this commitment and an affirmation of this vision.” Metropolitan Tikhon is being accompanied by Archpriest John Jillions, OCA Chancellor. Tweet Donate Share Code for blog Metropolitan Tikhon accepts Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew’s invitation to serve at Sunday of Orthodoxy Liturgy Natalya Mihailova Also concelebrating with the Ecumenical Patriarch will be the members of the Sacred and Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Constantinople. While preparing for his departure for Istanbul, Metropolitan Tikhon expressed feelings of joy in anticipation of the celebration. “The path toward Orthodox ... Since you are here… …we do have a small request. More and more people visit Orthodoxy and the World website. However, resources for editorial are scarce. In comparison to some mass media, we do not make paid subscription. It is our deepest belief that preaching Christ for money is wrong. |
| Metropolitan Tikhon meets with Patriarch Kirill, US Ambassador Source: OCA Natalya Mihailova 04 December 2014 On Wednesday, December 3, 2014—one day after a delegation from the Orthodox Church in America began its official visit to the Russian Orthodox Church—His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon and the OCA delegation were received by His Holiness, Patriarch Kirill at the Danilov Monastery here. Photo: The OCA Facebook page After Metropolitan Tikhon presided at the celebration of a Service of Thanksgiving in the Patriarchal Chapel, Patriarch Kirill welcomed him and the members of the OCA delegation. “I thank you for the prayers and kind words that you have offered on my behalf and on behalf of the small North American delegation that is accompanying me on my first irenic visit to the venerable Church of Russia,” Metropolitan Tikhon said in his response to Patriarch Kirill. “I bring to you the greetings of my brothers on the Holy Synod of Bishops and the prayers of our clergy and faithful throughout North America. The Orthodox Church in America, the youngest among the Orthodox Churches, is always strengthened in spirit by its fraternal relations with the ancient Patriarchates and Churches that faithfully preserve the fullness of the Church and the experience of the Apostles, Martyrs and Saints throughout the ages.” Metropolitan Tikhon went on to reflect on the close ties between the Church of Russia and the Church in America, recalling the latter’s remembrance of the 220th Anniversary of the arrival of the first Orthodox missionaries in Kodiak, AK in 1794. [Read the complete text of Metropolitan Tikhon’s greeting below.] That evening, Metropolitan Tikhon and the OCA delegation visited Spaso House, where they were received by His Excellency, the Honored Ambassador John Tefft, US Ambassador to Russia. “Let us take advantage of this opportunity to share with one another, to speak with one another and to share the ways in which we might understand one another better and, in the end, learn to love one another, as the Lord teaches us,” Metropolitan Tikhon said in response to Ambassador Tefft’s words of welcome, in which he highlighted the importance of personal contact and exchanges between people and institutions.” |
| Tweet Нравится Saint Patriarch Tikhon - His Missionary Legacy to Orthodox America Fr. Alexey Young Saint Tikhon, 11th Patriarch of Moscow and of All Russia Most of what has been written about St. Patriarch Tikhon since his repose on the Feast of Annunciation in 1925, has centered on the short years of his patriarchate. Although this coincided with the most complex and difficult time in all of Russian Church history, all who take up the pen in his regard agree that he was the " right " man, chosen by God, for that critical hour. The Saint's English language biographer Jane Swan, has written: " It is difficult to assess the greatness of Tikhon....His spiritual growth was far beyond that of the ordinary mortal. " This finds agreement with the opinion of the Saint's contemporary, Prof. Pavel Zaichenko: " in speaking about Bishop Tikhon, I am seized with reverent trepidation This was a giant among Russian Orthodox hierarchs; he was truly worthy of the honor and respect of the entire Christian world.' The key to St. Tikhon's greatness lies in his personality, his character. Prof. Zaichenko recalls: " By nature Bishop Tikhon was kind, responsive and unusually sensitive. In his character he was quiet, merciful, good-natured and always tried to preserve in himself serenity, a serenity which he transmitted to the souls of all those around him. " Elsewhere it has been said that " he had a strong sense of duty and responsibility...moreover, he was possessed of an iron like self-possession and circumspection'' These were the qualities on which he built his fruitful activity as a missionary hierarch in North America. It was during these seven years, in the crucible of a pluralistic spiritual wilderness, that he refined and honed his insights into human nature and arch-pastorship. This period of Patriarch Tikhon's life and personal development has received little attention. Yet, his " years in America were not only extremely productive, as far as successful administration of his diocese was concerned, but for Tikhon personally, they were years of useful experience which served him well later on. Later in life, he mentioned the fact that his American sojourn not only widened his ecclesiastical horizon but also his political outlook...[since he] was thrust into a completely new environment including freedom of religion, no censorship, [and] the hurrying business-like American bustle...'' |
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