On August 4th, The Seven Holy Youths of Ephesus were martyred during the reign of the Roman Emperor Decius (249-251) when he ordered them to be buried alive in a cave on Mount Ochlon in Ephesus as a result of their refusal to worship the pagan gods of the empire.
Visiting the Chapel for the Very First Time? Very Exciting! If you are a first time visitor to the Chapel and new to Orthodoxy, Welcome! The adventure of a life-time and then some is about to begin! We are so excited that you are here! Read Fr. Photie's
by Frederica Mathewes-Green (Edited) Mat. Frederica Matthews-GreenWelcome to the Orthodox Church! There are a number of things about our worship that are different from the services of other churches, whether Roman Catholic, liturgical Protestant, or evangelical. In an effort to help alleviate confusion, here are twelve things I wish someone